Pharos Print vs Brainrot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pharos Print
Submit documents from your iOS device to a secure print queue. Edit finishing options, preview, and manage print jobs. Requires a Pharos MobilePrint solution within your organization.
- Submit content to secure print queue
- Edit finishing options
- Preview documents
- Delete print jobs
- View print queue
- Release print jobs
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The Pharos Print app, part of the Pharos MobilePrint solution, allows you to easily submit content from your iOS device to a Pharos secure print queue. To use this app, Pharos MobilePrint and a Pharos secure print solution must be in place within your organization. Features • Easily submit content from your phone or tablet into a Pharos secure print queue. • Edit your finishing options before you print. • Preview your document(s) before you print. • Delete a print job from your Pharos secure print queue. • View all documents in your Pharos secure print queue. • View your Available Funds and job cost (when applicable). • Release print jobs to the printer (if configured). • Select printers for release by scanning QR code (if configured). Operating Environment • Supports iOS 14.0 and newer iPhone and iPad models. • Supports Pharos MobilePrint 2.0+ with Pharos Uniprint 9.0+ • Supports Pharos MobilePrint 2.0+ with Pharos Blueprint 5.2+ • QR Print Release requires MobilePrint 2.4 and Uniprint 9.1 SP3 Supported Files (Important) Uploading or opening files from other apps via “Open In” and "Sharing", or via the "Upload" button in the app supports the following file formats: Microsoft Office® documents, Microsoft Outlook®, PDF, images (JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP), text files (CSV, RTF & TXT), and OpenOffice documents. How to use the features of Pharos Print app [Note: some features or settings may be disabled by your organization, as noted] A. Download and install the Pharos Print app to your iOS device. B. Connect Pharos Print to your organization’s Pharos MobilePrint server. a. Open the Pharos Print app. b. Contact your organization’s IT administrator to obtain the Pharos MobilePrint server information (URL). c. Enter the Pharos Server Name and Server Port (both are required). d. Select Connect e. The Pharos Print app will connect to the Pharos server and display a User Authentication Screen. C. Authenticate to the Pharos Server. a. Enter the credentials that you normally use to print (your username and password). b. Select Log On to enter the Pharos Print app. D. Files can be submitted either via the Upload icon in the app or by using the native iOS “Open In” or the "Sharing" command to submit your print job. a. To upload supported documents from the app, simply log in and use the "Upload" button. Sources for files on your device, or cloud, will be presented. b. To upload supported documents using “Open In" or "Sharing" i. Select content in any app that supports “Open In" or "Sharing". ii. Select Open In/Share. iii. Select the Open/Share in Pharos Print icon. E. You may set finishing options, preview, or delete a document a. Select a print job in your job list. b. Apply your desired finishing options via the "Print Options" tab at the bottom of the app: i. 1 sided or 2 sided ii. Color or Black & White iii. Pages per side iv. Number of copies v. Page range to print c. To preview documents, select a document and use the "Preview" button. d. To delete documents, select a document and use the "Delete" button. F. To print documents, this option must be allowed by your organization a. Select document(s) to print b. Then either use the tab at the bottom of the app to select a printer (if available) c. Or use the “QR Code” icon at the top right of the app (if available) to enable the camera and point it at the QR code on the printer you want to print to. G. To view available funds you have for printing, use the “Payment method” tab at the bottom of the app. a. If made available by your organization, the app may offer the ability to “Add Funds” via the link on this tab. H. Logging out a. To log out of the Pharos Print app, select the gear icon in the upper left corner and select Log out.
Brainrot
This app helps you regain control of your day by blocking distracting apps and websites. It features a focus timer and smart schedules to encourage deep work and better sleep, with a unique visual cue to prompt you to put your phone down.
- Instant app and website blocking
- Focus timer for deep work
- Smart scheduling for specific times
- Mindful break reminders
- Insights into distracting apps
- Visual avatar decay for doom scrolling
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Reclaim your day with Brainrot, a playful screen time control, app blocker, and focus coach. Pick the apps and sites to block, set schedules, and watch your cute brain avatar decay as you doom scroll. The visual nudge helps you put the phone down. Save about 2 hours per day, feel less distracted, sleep better, and get more done. What you get: - Instant blocking for apps and websites - Focus timer for deep work and Pomodoro - Smart schedules for bedtime, mornings, and meetings - Mindful breaks so you reset without the guilt - Clear insights to spot Brainrot apps fast ### PRIVATE & SECURE Brainrot uses Apple’s Screen Time API; all monitoring and blocking run *entirely* on your device. Your browsing data never leaves your phone. *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Service: https://thebrainrotapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://thebrainrotapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brainrot at 4.5 against Pharos Print's 1.3. Brainrot also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 243). Pharos Print's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Brainrot sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pharos Print asks for nothing beyond the download.
Brainrot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainrot has 23K ratings behind it against 243, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of Pharos Print's written reviews are positive against 18% of Brainrot's.
Pharos Print ships an update every 9 months, Brainrot weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pharos Print | Brainrot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (243 ratings) | 4.5 (23K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.6% of reviews | 17.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 243 | 23K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pharos Systems International | Smolworks Inc |
Customer experience
Pharos Print
Brainrot
User reviews
Pharos Print
From 243 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works fine sometimes
- 👍 "It worked fine!"
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App won't open/load
- 🐛 Constant disconnections
- 🐛 Files disappearing
- 🐛 Network issues
Brainrot
From 23K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Reduces screen time
- 👍 Helpful for productivity
- 🥰 Great app
- 💯 Highly recommended
Room to improve
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🙅♀️ No free version available
- 😤 Forced to pay to use
Bugs and requests
Pharos Print
Reported bugs
24 issues- App won't open/load
- App crashes
- Constant disconnections
- Files disappearing
- Network issues
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- App freezes
- Login issues
- Server connection issues
- Printing fails
- Blurry prints
- Double-sided printing
- QR code won't scan
- Laggy UX
- Complicated to use
- Incompatible with iOS versions
- Keyboard covers login button
- Cannot add funds
- Doesn't recognize files
- Poor UI testing
- Limited app options
- Doesn't print from other apps
- Slow loading times
- Print button cut off
- No print button
Requested features
8 requests- Add a progress bar for loading
- Fix keyboard blocking login button
- Add an upload feature
- Allow printing from other apps
- Add page range option for printing
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- Update app to look more native to iOS
- Fix print button being cut off
- Add a print button
Brainrot
Reported bugs
2 issues- Stuck on payment screen with no way out
- Requires re-entering info every time
Requested features
2 requests- Free version with limited features
- Free trial period
In-app purchases
Pharos Print
No in-app purchases
Brainrot
- Unlimited (1 Month)$3.991 Month
- Unlimited (1 Week)$4.997 Days
- monthly$8.991 Month
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- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)$19.991 Year
- Brainrot (Full Access)$24.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Brainrot (Full Access)$29.991 Year
- Unlimited$49.991 Year
- Unlimited (1 Year)3 Days trial$59.991 Year









