Comparison

Brainbuddy vs Aztec Recreation

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

Head to head
About

Brainbuddy

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
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Brainbuddy is the #1 dopamine detox and habit rewiring app, built to help you crave less and live more. Whether your goal is to cut back or quit unwanted digital habits entirely, Brainbuddy’s neuroscience approach can help you change your relationship with screen time, intimacy, and dopamine. With a 100-day evidence-based education program, progress tracking, supportive community, and science-based recovery tools, Brainbuddy helps you rewire your brain and regain self-control. Reboot your life. (Note: All features require a paid Brainbuddy Premium subscription after onboarding). WHY MILLIONS CHOOSE BRAINBUDDY PREMIUM REWIRE YOUR BRAIN Based on 12 years of research, our state-of-the-art rewiring program teaches you how to conquer your impulses, one step at a time. Turn your brain into an ally. MAKE EVERY DAY A GOOD DAY Our fun, daily exercises are specifically designed to replace temptation with motivation and a positive outlook. Stop craving, start living. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Your daily checkup tracks in real-time the positive changes you are making to your relationships, mental clarity, and health. Don’t just feel the change, track it. GROW YOUR LIFE TREE Your own personal “Life Tree” grows with you. With every positive choice you make, your tree becomes a little more beautiful. Watch as it grows each day because of you. THE BEST COMMUNITY Brainbuddy has one of the most vibrant and friendly self-improvement communities. Stay motivated with stories from others, and work with your team to win healthy accountability challenges. EXPERIENCE PERSONAL SATISFACTION From one day to one year, build up your self-control and willpower one challenge at a time. You’ll be amazed at what you are capable of. TOOLS TO LIVE BETTER The most powerful content blocker and web filter on the planet. Master impulse control with machine learning. Brainbuddy has everything you need to live a focused, distraction-free life. LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE Rebooting your habits has immense psychological and physical benefits. Start now, change forever. REVIEWS FROM THE BRAINBUDDY COMMUNITY "Now I am controlled, stable, focused, and feel super confident. When you save your energy up, you get that unconquerable will where what would have been a huge wall for your old self becomes a little knee-high fence you can step over." "I feel a different person. I'm much more talkative and aware in social settings. At work I'm on top of everything instead of forgetting things and asking people to repeat themselves. It's been over a decade since I started struggling with these habits and this now feels who I truly am." "The clarity for me was extremely noticeable and you will likely feel like a different person. It gave me hope that there is nothing totally wrong with me. Just having that experience of clarity and happiness can be a powerful thing." "Confidence. When I walk down the street I don't feel uncomfortable anymore. I can speak to anyone without feeling shy. It's not that I have become arrogant, I just regard myself on equal footing with others where before I always felt inferior. My social anxiety has completely flown out the window." SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Brainbuddy requires a PREMIUM subscription to access all features. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Brainbuddy optionally saves your meditation sessions to the Apple Health app. Terms of Use - https://www.brainbuddyapp.com/terms Privacy Policy - https://www.brainbuddyapp.com/privacy-policy We love your feedback. Contact support@brainbuddyapp.com

About

Aztec Recreation

Manage campus recreation activities, including facility access and class reservations. Pay fees, sign up for programs, and stay informed about campus recreation events. Promotes active and healthy living for students.

Highlights
  • Facility access
  • Class reservations
  • Pay lab fees
  • Program sign-ups
  • Campus recreation info
Features
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Access Aztec Recreation facilities, book reservations for classes, pay credit class lab fees, sign up for programs and get all the info about what's happening in campus recreation at SDSU. Aztec Recreation is a program of Associated Students of San Diego State University. Aztec Recreation provides high quality programs, services and facilities that inspire active, healthy living and enhance the SDSU experience.

Screenshots

Brainbuddy4 screens
Aztec Recreation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brainbuddy at 4.7 against Aztec Recreation's 1.7. Brainbuddy also leads on ratings volume (26K vs 41) and review sentiment (41% vs 17%). Aztec Recreation's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Brainbuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Aztec Recreation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainbuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainbuddy has 26K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Brainbuddy's written reviews are positive against 17% of Aztec Recreation's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Aztec Recreation every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Brainbuddy versus Aztec Recreation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainbuddyAztec Recreation
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better1.7 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better41
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAppStudio Australia Pty LtdInnoSoft Canada Inc.

Customer experience

Brainbuddy

All ratings25,868 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews800 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.4%

Aztec Recreation

All ratings41 ratings
Positive14.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Brainbuddy

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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)

Aztec Recreation

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Brainbuddy

Subscriptions7
  • Brainbuddy Full Access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Brainbuddy Full Access7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Brainbuddy Full Access3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Brainbuddy Full Access$12.991 Month
  • Brainbuddy Full Access$37.993 Months
  • Brainbuddy Full Access$59.996 Months
  • Brainbuddy Full Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Course anxiety$7.99
  • Course selfcontrol$7.99
  • Course confidence$7.99
None

Aztec Recreation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brainbuddy free?
Brainbuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aztec Recreation free?
Aztec Recreation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brainbuddy or Aztec Recreation?
Brainbuddy is rated higher. Brainbuddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Aztec Recreation averages 1.7 from 41 ratings.
Do Brainbuddy or Aztec Recreation have ads?
Neither Brainbuddy nor Aztec Recreation shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainbuddy or Aztec Recreation?
Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Aztec Recreation every 2 months. Most recently, Brainbuddy was updated on October 1, 2026 and Aztec Recreation on September 27, 2026.

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