# Brainbuddy vs Manhood

Brainbuddy and Manhood both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Manhood's written reviews are positive against 41% of Brainbuddy's. Manhood also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Brainbuddy's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 628) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainbuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Manhood sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.7 for Brainbuddy against 4.6 for Manhood. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainbuddy has 26K ratings behind it against 628, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Brainbuddy's written reviews are positive against 81% of Manhood's.

Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Manhood weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainbuddy | Manhood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbuddy-quit-pmo/id726780077/reviews)** | [4.6 (628 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manhood/id1452003535/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 628 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **80.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 112 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AppStudio Australia Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/570088679) | [MAYON DIGITAL PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452003534) |

## What reviewers say

### Brainbuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbuddy-quit-pmo/id726780077)

This app helps users break free from digital habits and addictive behaviors through a neuroscience-based approach. It offers educational programs, progress tracking, and community support to rewire the brain and improve self-control.

**Highlights:** Neuroscience-based habit rewiring program, 100-day evidence-based education, Progress tracking and daily checkups, Supportive community and accountability challenges, Content blocker and web filter, Personalized 'Life Tree' growth visualization

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brainbuddy Full Access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Brainbuddy Full Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Brainbuddy Full Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Brainbuddy Full Access | $12.99 | per month |
| Brainbuddy Full Access | $37.99 | per 3 months |
| Brainbuddy Full Access | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| Brainbuddy Full Access | $99.99 | per year |
| Course anxiety | $7.99 | one-time |
| Course selfcontrol | $7.99 | one-time |
| Course confidence | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for overcoming addiction
- 🚀 Effective accountability and tracking features
- 💡 Valuable community support
- 🌳 Motivating progress tracking (e.g., life tree)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., syncing issues, content blocker problems)
- 🚫 Limited free features
- 🤔 Lack of diversity and inclusivity in content

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent check-in tracking and streak resets
- Inability to delete or manage community posts
- Unreliable content blocker functionality

**Requested features**

- More meditation and relaxation content
- Improved social features and community interaction
- Customizable progress tracking and goal-setting
- Better integration with other devices (e.g., iPad, Mac)


### Manhood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manhood/id1452003535)

This app assists users in their journey to quit porn and masturbation by providing tools for accountability and habit tracking. It offers features like streak tracking, statistics, and a community forum for sharing experiences and mutual support.

**Highlights:** Streak tracker, Stats and history, Community stories, Cloud sync, Accountability tools

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.49 | per month |
| Annual | $12.99 | per year |
| AnnualZero | $12.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for building new habits and decision making
- 👍 Great community support
- 👍 Keeps users updated and reminded on their streaks
- 👍 Sleek and functional design
- 👍 Useful for tracking progress and seeing how far users have come

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not working for some users
- 🔒 Requires payment to access community features
- 🐛 Deleting the app causes loss of data and streaks for free users
- 🐛 Syncing and login issues for some users
- 🐛 Layout and design changes not well-received by all users

**Reported bugs**

- Deleting the app causes loss of data and streaks for free users
- Syncing and login issues for some users
- Widget not working for some users
- Relapse tracking and notifications not always accurate

**Requested features**

- Add an emergency button for when users feel weak
- Implement a personal diary or voice memo feature
- Allow users to track different types of streaks (e.g., porn, masturbation, orgasm)
- Provide more customization options for the app interface
- Add motivational quotes, Bible verses, or other inspirational content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainbuddy free?

Brainbuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Manhood free?

Manhood is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brainbuddy or Manhood?

Brainbuddy is rated higher. Brainbuddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Manhood averages 4.6 from 628 ratings.

### Do Brainbuddy or Manhood have ads?

Neither Brainbuddy nor Manhood shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brainbuddy or Manhood?

Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Manhood weekly. Most recently, Brainbuddy was updated on September 26, 2026 and Manhood on August 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*