Not Really Free

Brainrot: Screen Time Control

Smolworks Inc · Productivity · 4.5★ (21,882 ratings)

Is Brainrot: Screen Time Control free? Not Really Free.

Pricing: The store description states that all advertised blocking, focus, scheduling, break, and insight features require a subscription, so there is no substantive free feature tier. Optional paid features: Unlimited (1 Month) ($3.99); Unlimited (1 Week) ($4.99); Unlimited (1 Year) ($19.99); Brainrot (Full Access) ($24.99); Unlimited (1 Year) ($29.99); Brainrot (Full Access) ($29.99); Unlimited ($49.99).

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A gamified screen-time blocker whose entire feature set sits behind a subscription with no working free tier. Reviews describe a full paywall right after onboarding, aggressive discount pop-ups, and difficulty canceling.

Pros
  • Positive reviewers report real reductions in daily screen time
  • Screen Time API blocking runs on-device for privacy
Cons
  • No usable free tier - subscription required immediately after onboarding, per store description and many reviews
  • Persistent discount pop-ups with no visible way to dismiss or cancel
  • Multiple reviews report difficulty canceling the subscription after deleting the app
What's free vs. paid

The store description states that all advertised blocking, focus, scheduling, break, and insight features require a subscription, so there is no substantive free feature tier.

Costs money
  • Unlimited (1 Month)$3.99
  • Unlimited (1 Week)$4.99
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$19.99
  • Brainrot (Full Access)$24.99
  • Unlimited (1 Year)$29.99
  • Brainrot (Full Access)$29.99
  • Unlimited$49.99
App Store description

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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