# Brainbuddy vs Caf Coach

Brainbuddy and Caf Coach both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Caf Coach's written reviews are positive against 41% of Brainbuddy's. Caf Coach also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Brainbuddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26K vs 17). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brainbuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Caf Coach sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. 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 4.8 for Caf Coach. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainbuddy has 26K ratings behind it against 17, 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 100% of Caf Coach's.

Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Caf Coach every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brainbuddy | Caf Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainbuddy-quit-pmo/id726780077/reviews) | **[4.8 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caf-coach/id6784449368/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 112 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppStudio Australia Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/570088679) | [FLETCHER REECE STOBAUGH](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784449370) |

## 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)


### Caf Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caf-coach/id6784449368)

This app helps students track their macronutrient intake using their campus dining hall menus. It generates personalized meal plans based on your calorie, protein, carb, and fat goals, and allows for easy logging of meals by scanning or searching.

**Highlights:** Personalized macro goal setting, Meal plans from campus dining menus, Scan menus or dishes for nutrition, Swipe to log actual food intake, Visual progress tracking, Log any food item

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Semester | $44.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium Annual | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brainbuddy free?

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

### Is Caf Coach free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Brainbuddy or Caf Coach?

Caf Coach is rated higher. Brainbuddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Caf Coach averages 4.8 from 17 ratings.

### Do Brainbuddy or Caf Coach have ads?

Caf Coach shows ads; Brainbuddy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brainbuddy or Caf Coach?

Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Caf Coach every 6 days. Most recently, Brainbuddy was updated on October 22, 2026 and Caf Coach on October 17, 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.*