Comparison

Expain vs RadicalReset

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Expain

Features
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Tracking your pain is the first step to gain control over your pain. The Expain app lets you track and view your pain in an intuitive and simple way. To get started, select a body segment and enter how much it hurts. If you have pain in more than one segment, simply add more pain logs. If tracking your pain is not enough, use the Expain app to connect to the Expain Bluetooth Smart connected products. The app connects to Expain Change Neck & Shoulders, Expain Change Arm, Expain Activate Knee and Expain Relax Legs. The Expain Change products is biosensors that alert you with a gentle vibration when it detects a potential harmful muscle activity pattern.

About

RadicalReset

This app offers a demanding, science-based approach to resetting your nervous system through a strict 5-habit daily challenge. It's designed for those who need a rigorous framework for significant lifestyle change, focusing on digital detox, breathwork, journaling, environment reset, and morning movement.

Highlights
  • Strict 5-habit daily tracking
  • All-or-nothing streak counter
  • Digital detox challenges
  • Breathwork and meditation guidance
  • Journaling prompts
  • Environment reset checklist
  • Morning movement reminders
Features
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Fair warning: This app was built by someone who tried everything else first. If gentle habit apps haven't worked for you, and you're ready for something that actually demands change, keep reading. The Brutal Truth Most habit apps coddle you. They celebrate "streaks" of 3 days and pat you on the back for partial completion. RadicalReset doesn't. This is an all-or-nothing, science-based nervous system reset. Complete all 5 habits daily, or your streak dies. No participation trophies. The 5 Non-Negotiable Habits 1. Digital Detox - No mindless internet. No social media. No digital entertainment. 2. 20-Min Breathwork - Morning meditation + 2×5min stress response resets 3. 15-Min Brain Dump - Stream-of-consciousness journaling 4. Daily Environment Reset - Clean living space, clear mind 5. Morning Movement - Outdoor walk/run within 60 minutes of waking Why It Works (The Science) Vagus Nerve Reset: Activates your parasympathetic nervous system Dopamine Detox: Breaks addiction to digital stimulation Stress Response Retraining: Builds real resilience, not just coping Who This ISN'T For People wanting gentle encouragement Those seeking "flexible" approaches Anyone not ready for significant lifestyle change Users who want to track 47 different micro-habits Who This IS For People who've tried "everything" without lasting change Those overwhelmed by digital chaos Anyone ready to reset their nervous system People who respond better to strict frameworks than wishy-washy advice What You Get - Ruthlessly simple 5-habit tracking - Streak counter that actually means something - Recovery mode (because you're human) - History calendar showing your real progress - No ads, no subscriptions, no BS The Challenge Can you complete all 5 habits for 7 days straight? Most can't. 14 days? You're in the top 10%. 30 days? You've literally rewired your nervous system. This isn't a gentle nudge. It's a complete system reset. Download if you're ready. Don't if you're not. --- Note: This approach isn't suitable for everyone. It's designed for people who respond well to structured, demanding frameworks rather than flexible habit tracking. Terms of Use: http://rooftopmoments.de/termsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: http://rooftopmoments.de/privacy.html

Screenshots

Expain4 screens
RadicalReset4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RadicalReset at weekly against Expain's every 5 months. Expain's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 18.4). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expain ships an update every 5 months, RadicalReset weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Expain versus RadicalReset: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpainRadicalReset
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.1 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB1 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperExpain ASRooftop Moments UG haftungsbeschrankt

In-app purchases

None

Expain

No in-app purchases

None

RadicalReset

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Expain free?
Expain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RadicalReset free?
RadicalReset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Expain or RadicalReset have ads?
Neither Expain nor RadicalReset shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expain or RadicalReset?
Expain ships an update every 5 months, and RadicalReset weekly. Most recently, Expain was updated on October 11, 2026 and RadicalReset on October 21, 2026.

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