Comparison

Nico vs Control Dopamine

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

Head to head
About

Nico

Features
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Supervisor application dedicated to control home automation systems based on KNX standard through a gateway produced by Vivo.

About

Control Dopamine

This app helps you build healthier screen time habits by gamifying your digital life. Earn credits through real-world activities to unlock distracting apps, with a virtual mascot to visualize your progress.

Highlights
  • Smart App Blocking
  • Brain Credits System
  • Yelo Mascot for Motivation
  • 28-Day Focus Reset Challenge
  • Streak Tracking
  • Weekly Progress Reports
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Stop doomscrolling. Start living. Control Dopamine helps you build healthier screen-time habits by turning screen time into something you earn — not something that controls you. Your phone wasn't designed to let you go. Every notification, every infinite scroll, every autoplay video is designed to keep you hooked. Control Dopamine fights back with habit-building gamification that makes healthy routines more rewarding than mindless scrolling. HOW IT WORKS Block the apps stealing your time — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, X (Twitter), Facebook, and more. Then earn "brain credits" by doing activities that actually make you feel good: • Meditation & mindfulness sessions • Reading real books • Exercise & walking • Journaling & reflection • Time in nature Spend your earned credits to temporarily unlock blocked apps. You stay in control — your brain gets the break it needs. MEET YELO — YOUR BRAIN MASCOT Yelo is your cute companion that reflects your progress and momentum in real time. The more healthy habits you build, the happier and more energized Yelo becomes. Skip your habits and watch Yelo struggle. It's the visual motivation you didn't know you needed. 28-DAY FOCUS RESET CHALLENGE Take the 28-day challenge to build lasting focus habits: • Daily streaks that keep you accountable • Weekly progress reports — see your screen time drop • Milestone rewards for consistency • Before vs. after comparison charts FEATURES • Smart App Blocking — block distracting apps • Brain Credits System — earn credits through healthy activities • Yelo Mascot — watch your progress visualized • 28-Day Challenges — structured programs for lasting change • Streak Tracking — build momentum with daily streaks • Weekly Reports — compare your screen time week over week • Activity Timer — time meditation, reading, exercise and more THE APPROACH Control Dopamine draws on behavioral psychology principles — variable reward schedules, commitment devices, and habit stacking — to help you reduce aimless scrolling and build healthier screen-time patterns. SIMPLE PRICING Choose a monthly or annual subscription. A 3-day free trial is available only with the standard annual plan for eligible subscribers. Your local price and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store subscription settings. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. We don't sell your information, track your browsing, or share data with advertisers. Your journey to digital wellness is private. Less scrolling. More controlling. Start your plan today and take back your focus. Terms of Use: https://controldopamine.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://controldopamine.com/privacy

Screenshots

Nico1 screens
Control Dopamine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nico at none against Control Dopamine's 4. Nico also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). Control Dopamine's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Control Dopamine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Nico asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nico ships an update every 2 months, Control Dopamine every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nico versus Control Dopamine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNicoControl Dopamine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlumotix s.r.l.GH SERVICOS DIGITAIS LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Nico

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Control Dopamine

Subscriptions4
  • ControlDopamine Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • ControlDopamine Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual Welcome Offer$14.991 Year
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  • ControlDopamine Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Nico free?
Nico is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Control Dopamine free?
Control Dopamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nico or Control Dopamine have ads?
Neither Nico nor Control Dopamine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nico or Control Dopamine?
Nico ships an update every 2 months, and Control Dopamine every 3 days. Most recently, Nico was updated on October 10, 2026 and Control Dopamine on October 3, 2026.

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