Comparison

Brainbuddy vs Undoom

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

Undoom

This app helps you reduce time spent on distracting applications by introducing a pause screen when you attempt to open them. It offers breathing exercises to manage scrolling urges and tracks your progress in building healthier digital habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking with pause screens
  • Breathing exercises for urge management
  • Progress tracking and streak building
  • Integration with Apple Screen Time
  • Customizable app usage limits
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You will not wish you scrolled more. Your time is limited. The feed does not end. Undoom helps you stop scrolling and spend time on what matters to you. A subscription is required to unlock all features. You can choose a weekly or yearly plan. HOW IT WORKS You choose the apps you want to use less. Undoom shows a pause screen when you try to open one. This pause gives you time to choose what to do next. HELP WITH THE URGE TO SCROLL Undoom helps you see what caused the urge. Simple breathing steps can help you wait for the urge to pass. TIME FOR YOUR LIFE Less time on your phone can mean more time with family. It can also give you more time to rest or do things you enjoy. SEE YOUR PROGRESS You can track your choices and build streaks as you learn to scroll less. Less scrolling. More living. WHAT YOU NEED Undoom uses Apple’s Screen Time tools. You must give Screen Time access so Undoom can pause your chosen apps. You do not need to create an account. PAYMENT Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple account settings. Terms of Service: https://undoom.latent-studio.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://undoom.latent-studio.com/privacy

Screenshots

Brainbuddy4 screens
Undoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Brainbuddy at 4.7 against Undoom's 4.0. Brainbuddy also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (26K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Brainbuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Undoom sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Brainbuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainbuddy has 26K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Undoom monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Brainbuddy versus Undoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainbuddyUndoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB75 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAppStudio Australia Pty LtdFabijan Bajo

Customer experience

Brainbuddy

All ratings25,868 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews804 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral10.2%
Negative48.6%

Undoom

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Undoom

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
6 purchases

Undoom

Subscriptions6
  • Undoom Pro (Weekly)$8.997 Days
  • Undoom Pro (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Undoom Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
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  • Undoom Pro (Yearly)$34.991 Year
  • Undoom Pro (Yearly)$49.991 Year
  • Undoom Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Brainbuddy free?
Brainbuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Undoom free?
Undoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainbuddy or Undoom?
Brainbuddy is rated higher. Brainbuddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Undoom averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Brainbuddy or Undoom have ads?
Neither Brainbuddy nor Undoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainbuddy or Undoom?
Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Undoom monthly. Most recently, Brainbuddy was updated on November 12, 2026 and Undoom on October 31, 2026.

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