25 topics
Maths
Arithmetic, times tables, fractions, percentages, ratio, place value, BIDMAS, word problems and more.
Learning comes first. Screen time follows.
Brain Boost Buddy gives your child a short, parent-set quiz before the desktop unlocks. When they need help, it teaches the topic clearly and lets them try again.
- No card required
- £2.99/month after
- Mac and Windows
- 3 household devices
Made for Years 2 to 6
Maths, English and Money on Mac or Windows. Homework practice also on iPhone and iPad.
Help is always nearby
A simple routine for every school day.
You choose the level and the finish line. Brain Boost Buddy handles the short learning step between opening the laptop and using the desktop.
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The laptop opens
Brain Boost Buddy appears first, in fullscreen, before distractions can take over.
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Your child learns and completes the quiz
They choose Maths, English or Money, learn a topic first if they want, then answer the number of questions you set.
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The desktop unlocks
Pass the quiz and Buddy steps aside. The laptop is theirs for the time you chose.
Support when they need it.
Each topic has age-banded explanations, worked examples and guided practice. Children can learn before the quiz, or get focused help after a wrong answer, then try a fresh question.
- Step-by-step examples that show why a method works
- Interactive number lines, bar models, coin trays and word activities
- Short teaching checks before returning to the quiz
- Gentle feedback, never a red-cross shame screen
PercentagesQuestion 2 of 3
Find 25% of 80.
20Not quite. Let's work through it together.
50% of 80 is 40. Halve 40 to find 25%.Buddy explains each step, guides a similar example, then checks understanding.
Maths, English and Money, matched to their level.
Fresh questions and structured teaching across 42 topics, tuned to your child's school year and the practice level you choose.
8 topics
English
UK spelling lists, homophones, word classes, punctuation, prefixes, suffixes and verb tenses.
6 topics
Money
Counting, change, budgeting, saving, spending, earning and an age-appropriate introduction to investing.
Years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Curriculum-informed school practice
Extra 11+ challenge practice
Each child gets their own topics, level, progress report and routine.
Parents stay in control.
Your PIN opens the parent controls. Choose the exact topics for each child, review how they are doing, shorten the quiz, skip today or switch the gate off completely.
- Set the challenge
- Year group, school practice or extra 11+ challenge, exact topics, question count and pass target.
- See topic progress
- Review attempts, accuracy, lessons and teaching checks for each topic.
- Choose the screen time
- Unlock for today or set a timed block.
- Keep an escape hatch
- The parent PIN can always unlock or switch the app off.
- Support more than one child
- Separate profiles and settings under one parent PIN.
Clear about privacy and limits.
A practical family tool with straightforward boundaries.
Works offline
Core quizzes, lessons and the unlock routine stay on the laptop.
Learning stays local
Your child's name, progress and parent PIN are stored on your computer.
Updates are parent-decided
The child never gets interrupted by an update prompt.
An honest boundary
It builds a routine for primary-age children. It is not security or parental-control software.
Try Brain Boost Buddy free for 7 days.
Try every feature free for seven days, with no card. Then it is £2.99 a month. On Mac and Windows that covers up to three household devices. On iPhone and iPad, subscribe through Apple for now.
£2.99/ month after your free trial
- Install and enter your email
- Start the trial inside the app
- Subscribe only if it fits your family
No charge during the trial. Mac and Windows purchases are covered by our 14-day money-back promise. App Store purchases are billed and refunded by Apple.
Before you install.
Still unsure? Email info@bashbop.com and you will reach a real person.
Is there an iPhone or iPad app?
Yes. Get it on the App Store. The iPhone and iPad app is homework-style practice with the same quizzes and lessons. It does not lock or unlock the device. For now, if you subscribe on iPhone or iPad, Apple handles the payment. Mac and Windows remain the screen-time gate, billed through Lemon Squeezy.
Will this stop a determined teenager?
No. Brain Boost Buddy is a routine-building tool for primary-age children, not an unbreakable security product. A technically skilled child with admin rights may be able to force-quit it. Use the operating system's parental controls as well when you need tighter restrictions.
What happens when my child gets stuck?
A wrong answer opens an age-appropriate explanation with worked examples, guided practice and a short check, followed by a fresh question. You can also use the parent PIN to change the topics, lower the difficulty, reduce the pass target, grant another go or unlock the laptop.
Is it safe to try?
Setup remains freely quittable until you complete the parent handoff. The Mac app is signed and notarised by Apple. Windows may show a first-run SmartScreen warning while the app builds reputation.
Does it need the internet?
You need Wi-Fi to start the trial or verify a subscription. Core quiz and lesson behaviour works offline, with a grace period for paid licence checks.
How do I stop or remove it?
Open the parent panel with your PIN and choose Switch off Brain Boost Buddy. It stops opening at login. You can then uninstall it normally or turn it back on later.
What if it is not right for our family?
There is no charge during the seven-day trial. After a Mac or Windows purchase, our 14-day money-back promise applies. If you subscribed through the App Store, refunds are handled by Apple.