BrainSober vs App Blocker & Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BrainSober
This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking addictive apps and social media feeds. It gamifies reducing screen time by converting phone usage into 'Brain Energy' that can be recharged through real-life activities. Earn rewards and keep a virtual companion happy by scrolling less.
- Block addictive apps and feeds
- Gamified screen time reduction
- Earn screen time back with real-life activities
- Virtual companion 'Brio' reacts to usage
- Focus hours for uninterrupted time
- Privacy-focused design
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Stop doomscrolling. Block Reels, Shorts and endless feeds, and earn your screen time back in real life. BrainSober turns your phone time into Brain Energy. Every scroll drains it. A walk, a book or a workout recharges it. Meet Brio, your little brain buddy, who thrives when you scroll less. Try BrainSober Pro free for 7 days. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that pull you in. Apple's private Screen Time picker means we never see which ones. • Choose your commitment: Light, Committed or Locked in. • Your Brain Energy shows how many free minutes you have left today. When it runs out, your apps pause. • Need an app anyway? Unlock it on purpose for a few minutes for a little energy. • Set focus hours, like your evenings, to keep apps locked when it matters most. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME BACK Take a walk, read offline, move your body, tidy your space or start a focus session. Snap a photo as proof and Brio checks it right on your iPhone. Every real-life quest restores Brain Energy. MEET BRIO Brio reacts to your Brain Energy: full of life when you're doing well, worn out when you scroll too much. Keep your streak going to open chests and collect new Brios. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account needed • We never see which apps you choose • Proof photos are checked on your iPhone and never uploaded • Your plan and activity history stay on your iPhone SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS BrainSober Pro is required for app protection, unlocks, quests and progress tracking. Choose a weekly, monthly or annual plan. Monthly and annual plans include a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app before you confirm with Apple. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription starts and payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://brainsober.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
App Blocker & Focus
This app acts as a strict digital gatekeeper, preventing access to chosen applications. It employs unique coaching methods and various blocking strategies to help users regain control over their screen time and build healthier digital habits.
- Strict app blocking with no easy bypass
- AI coach for personalized access decisions
- Physical challenges (squats, push-ups) for access
- Scheduled, daily limit, session, and opens limit blocking
- Accurate screen time tracking
- In-app distraction-free games and quizzes
- Gamified progress tracking with constellations
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A timer you can dismiss is not a blocker. Reclaim puts someone in front of every way back in. Pick the apps that eat your evenings, pick when they should be held, and pick who stands in front of them. When you reach for TikTok at 23:00, one of three coaches is standing there — and which one you chose decides what happens next. VALE REFUSES No unlock button, and he does not pretend there is one. One emergency pass a week, and that is the whole negotiation. NOVA CHARGES Squats or push-ups, counted by the camera on your phone. The window opens on the last rep. No camera? A timer stands in for it. REID LISTENS An AI coach you can actually talk to. Say why you need in, and he decides: fifteen minutes, then ten, then five, then nothing until tomorrow. He remembers the reasons you have already used. FOUR WAYS TO HOLD AN APP • Schedule — blocked during the hours you choose • Daily limit — open, but only so many minutes a day • Session — blocked for a stretch, from the moment you tap • Opens limit — open, but only so many times a day NUMBERS YOU CAN CHECK Minutes reclaimed come from sessions the app actually ran. Screen time comes from iOS itself, drawn by Apple's own report. No points, no invented scores, no chart bent to look encouraging. SOMETHING TO DO INSTEAD The urge lasts a few minutes. Reclaim has a daily five-question quiz and a handful of small games for exactly that long, so the reach for the phone ends somewhere other than the feed. A SKY THAT FILLS UP Every night you leave a guarded list alone lights a star. Seven stars close a constellation. It is the one number that only goes up if you actually do the thing. WHAT STAYS ON YOUR PHONE Your lists, your streak and your screen time never leave it. There is no account to make and no password to lose. iCloud carries your own data between your own devices, and we never see it. What Reid is told is sent to our server and forwarded to the model — never your name, never your screen time, never your list of apps. Reclaim Pro unlocks everything: all three coaches, every kind of block, the games and the sky. Annual comes with a 3-day free trial. Cancel any time in Settings. Privacy: https://damian-developer7.github.io/reclaim-site/privacy.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: App Blocker & Focus at none against BrainSober's shown. App Blocker & Focus also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BrainSober sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and App Blocker & Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BrainSober against 5.0 for App Blocker & Focus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
BrainSober ships an update every 2 days, App Blocker & Focus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BrainSober | App Blocker & Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fritz doebel | Damian Zdanowski |
Customer experience
BrainSober
App Blocker & Focus
In-app purchases
BrainSober
- BrainSober Pro$8.997 Days
- BrainSober Pro$9.991 Month
- BrainSober Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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- BrainSober Pro$22.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro$29.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro$44.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro$59.991 Year
App Blocker & Focus
- Reclaim Pro – Weekly$4.997 Days
- Reclaim Pro – Monthly$9.991 Month
- Reclaim Pro – Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year









