Comparison

Brain vs Strolltime

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Brain

This app offers a private audio practice designed to cultivate positive self-talk and transform beneficial thoughts into consistent actions. It features guided conversations and affirmation loops to aid in sleep and daytime use, with options for personalization and local storage of all your data.

Highlights
  • Two-voice conversation practice
  • Overnight affirmation loops
  • Customizable voice packs
  • Record your own phrases
  • Private journal for goal tracking
  • Local data storage
Features
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Brain Shift trains your mind with looping audio affirmations built for breaking bad habits like quitting smoking or vaping, and starting good habits like getting yourself to the gym, managing stress, and building confidence, impulse control, receiving and giving love. Pick from 20+ voices or record your own phrases in your own voice. No account required - start right away, sign in only if you want to. Everything stays private on your phone. No ads. Try Brain Shift Plus free for 7 days. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/

About

Strolltime

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Walk more. Scroll with intention. Strolltime turns your daily steps into time for the apps you choose. Build a personal walking-to-screen-time plan, earn minutes as you move, and start an app session when you’re ready. YOUR PLAN, YOUR PACE • Choose a daily goal from 1,000 to 50,000 steps. • Set how many app minutes your goal earns, from 5 to 240 minutes. • Cap your daily earnings or keep earning beyond your goal. • Adjust tomorrow’s plan without changing today’s balance. MAKE SCROLLING A CHOICE • Choose apps, categories, and websites using Apple’s Screen Time picker. • Keep selected distractions blocked until you start an earned-time session. • Share your session allowance across your selected apps. • Time counts while you use your selected apps and pauses when you leave them. • Use your remaining earned minutes before the daily reset at midnight. MAKE EVERYDAY STEPS COUNT Connect Apple Health to use steps recorded by your iPhone or synced from your Apple Watch, Or connect with Google Health. Strolltime uses one selected step source at a time, so totals from different sources are not added together. PRIVACY, CLEARLY EXPLAINED • No Strolltime account required. • No advertising or cross-app ad tracking. • Apple Health step data is processed on your device and is not sent to RevenueCat. • Apple and RevenueCat handle purchases and membership access. RevenueCat processes purchase information and an anonymous app user identifier for purchase validation, restoration, and subscription analytics. • Optional reminders use local notifications managed by iOS. STROLLTIME PRO A paid membership is required to use Strolltime’s core features. Choose a monthly subscription, annual subscription, or one-time Lifetime purchase. Available prices and any eligible introductory offers are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Restore Purchases is available in the app. REQUIREMENTS Apple Health access or a connected Google Health account with step data is required to earn minutes. Apple Screen Time authorization is required to limit selected apps. Strolltime is a self-management tool for more intentional habits. It does not provide medical advice or prescribe fitness targets. Privacy Policy: https://www.whatmanibuilt.com/strolloff/privacy Support: https://www.whatmanibuilt.com/strolloff/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Brain4 screens
Strolltime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Strolltime at Free against Brain's $39.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Strolltime is free to download; Brain costs $39.99 up front. Brain sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Strolltime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain ships an update every 6 days, Strolltime every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Brain versus Strolltime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainStrolltime
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANTONINO COLOMBAManikanth Aldi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Brain

Subscriptions1
  • Sound-a-tude Plus3 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Quit Smoking$49.99
  • Calm & Control$49.99
3 purchases

Strolltime

Subscriptions2
  • Strolltime Premium Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Strolltime Premium Annual14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Strolltime Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Brain free?
Brain costs $39.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Strolltime free?
Strolltime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain or Strolltime have ads?
Neither Brain nor Strolltime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain or Strolltime?
Brain ships an update every 6 days, and Strolltime every 5 days. Most recently, Brain was updated on October 17, 2026 and Strolltime on October 22, 2026.

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