Comparison

FocusBrain vs DopaPause | Refresh your mind

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

Head to head
About

FocusBrain

This science-based app uses brainwave therapy and 8D sound to enhance focus, boost productivity, improve memory, and reduce stress. It offers sessions for ADHD support and helps users achieve a flow state for peak cognitive performance without medication.

Highlights
  • Improve focus and cognition
  • Boost productivity and flow state
  • Enhance memory and problem-solving
  • Reduce stress and mental fatigue
  • Support ADHD management
  • Science-backed brainwave therapy
  • 8D immersive sound sessions
Features
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FocusBrain combines 8D spatial audio with brainwave frequencies - 40Hz Gamma, Alpha, and Theta Neural Soundscapes for ADHD, deep focus, calm, and restorative sleep. Some minds are wired differently. They think faster, feel deeper, and carry more - but finding stillness doesn't come naturally. FocusBrain is a thoughtfully designed neural sound system for anyone who needs more than silence and less than meditation. Every Neural Soundscape is built around specific brainwave frequencies - delivered in immersive 8D spatial audio you feel the moment you put your headphones on. DEEP FOCUS - LOCK IN ON DEMAND Whether it's a long work session, reading, or creative projects that deserve your full attention - Gamma (40Hz) and Beta-frequency Neural Soundscapes create a calm, consistent neural environment that supports sustained presence and productivity. No willpower required. Press play, and your mind knows it's time. NEURAL TUNING - FOR MINDS THAT RUN DIFFERENT If your thoughts naturally move in multiple directions at once, you don't need to fix it - you need the right support. Our Alpha and low-Gamma Neural Soundscapes help create a stable, clear cognitive baseline - supporting attention, memory, and mental clarity without medication, without routines, without someone telling you to just breathe. Pure sound. Specific frequencies. Built for how your mind actually works. ADHD SUPPORT - DESIGNED FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Living with ADHD means your brain doesn't follow the usual rhythm. FocusBrain's Neural Soundscapes are specifically designed to support ADHD minds - helping reduce mental noise, sustain attention, and build a calmer, clearer cognitive baseline. No medication, no complicated routines. Just put on your headphones and let the frequencies do the work. ADHD IN DAILY LIFE - Morning focus sessions to start your day with clarity - Work and study support to sustain attention without burnout - Wind-down sessions to quiet a restless mind before sleep - Short 10-minute resets when everything feels too loud SLEEP ARCHITECTURE - FROM RESTLESS TO DEEP REST The hardest part of sleep isn't staying asleep - it's getting there. When your mind won't quiet down, Delta and Theta-frequency Neural Soundscapes guide a gentle neural downshift. Not a sleep story. Not a breathing exercise. Soothing acoustic patterns that support your brain's natural transition into deep, restorative sleep. WHY FOCUSBRAIN - Real frequency-engineered Neural Soundscapes - not generic ambient playlists - 8D spatial immersion designed for headphone use - 40Hz sessions for attention, cognition, clarity, and flow - Session-based, timer-ready - simple and easy to use - No guided voice, no accounts, no social features - Supports focus, productivity, memory, cognition, ADHD, stress relief, and sleep BUILT FOR Anyone who values mental clarity and restorative sleep. Whether you're managing ADHD, navigating a busy life, or simply looking for a reliable way to find calm - FocusBrain meets you where you are. If you've explored binaural beats, brainwave entrainment, or frequency-based audio and found most options too complicated or too vague - FocusBrain makes the science simple. START WITH ONE SESSION Open FocusBrain. Pick your state. Put on your headphones. --- Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy policy https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Privacy_Policy.html Terms of use https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Terms_&_Conditions.html For any ideas or support, please get in touch with us: developer.imoblife@gmail.com

About

DopaPause | Refresh your mind

This app helps you escape brain fog and social media addiction with science-backed lessons and app-blocking. It uses neurosounds like binaural beats and therapeutic frequencies to retrain your mind for better focus and calm.

Highlights
  • App blocking technology
  • Neurosounds (binaural beats, solfeggio)
  • Guided lessons
  • Digital detox program
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline accessibility
Features
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Refresh your brain, find focus and relaxation, and break free from social media addiction with science-backed lessons, app-blocking, and neurosounds. Escape endless scrolling, reduce screen time, and transform digital distraction into laser focus and deep calm. Dopapause combines powerful neurosounds—including binaural beats, solfeggio frequencies, and therapeutic Hz tones—with intelligent app blocking to help you pause your brain and reclaim your real life. Our Proven 'Replace, Restrain, Retrain' Method: Replace addictive apps with scientifically-designed neurosounds, binaural beats, and healing frequencies Restrain compulsive app usage with best-in-class blocking technology Retrain your mind for enhanced focus, deep relaxation, and on-demand mental clarity Transform Your Digital Habits Through: Guided lessons paired with therapeutic soundscapes Heightened awareness of unconscious scrolling patterns Freedom from constant notification checking Improved concentration and mental performance Greater presence and grounding in daily life Extensive Neurosound Library Features: Binaural beats for focus, creativity, and deep sleep Solfeggio tones for healing and meditation Delta, theta, and alpha wave frequencies Nature sounds and ambient compositions Custom frequency combinations for specific mental states Key Features: Industry-Leading App Blocking: Unbreakable systems to enforce your digital boundaries Structured Recovery Program: Evidence-based, step-by-step digital detox guidance Neuroscience Audio Tools: Professionally crafted binaural beats and frequency therapy Offline Accessibility: Practice anywhere without needing connection Minimalist Interface: Clean, distraction-free design Progress Analytics: Track your journey to digital wellness Dopapause isn't just another app—it's your neuroscience-powered companion for lasting digital freedom and mental clarity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusBrain4 screens
DopaPause | Refresh your mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DopaPause | Refresh your mind at free with in-app purchases against FocusBrain's subscription. DopaPause | Refresh your mind also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (853 vs 116). FocusBrain's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 48%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. FocusBrain sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and DopaPause | Refresh your mind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for FocusBrain against 4.7 for DopaPause | Refresh your mind. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DopaPause | Refresh your mind has 853 ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of FocusBrain's written reviews are positive against 48% of DopaPause | Refresh your mind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusBrain ships an update every 3 weeks, DopaPause | Refresh your mind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FocusBrain versus DopaPause | Refresh your mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBrainDopaPause | Refresh your mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (116 ratings) — better4.7 (853 ratings)
Positive reviews81.7% of reviews — better48.0% of reviews
Number of ratings116853 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrainPower IncFocus Hero Ltd

Customer experience

FocusBrain

All ratings116 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.5%

DopaPause | Refresh your mind

All ratings853 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.0%

Bugs and requests

FocusBrain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DopaPause | Refresh your mind

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App doesn't block selected apps as intended
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to password protect app restrictions
  • Ability to customize app blocking settings

In-app purchases

24 purchases

FocusBrain

Subscriptions22
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • New User Weekly Special Offer$4.997 Days
Show 19 more
  • Brain Booster Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
  • Try 7 days7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • New User Monthly Offer$7.991 Month
  • 6-Month Subscription$14.996 Months
  • New User 6-Month Subscription$15.996 Months
  • Quarterly Premium Membership$17.993 Months
  • Half Yearly Premium$17.996 Months
  • Quarterly Special Premium$17.993 Months
  • New User Quarterly Offer$19.993 Months
  • Brain Booster Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Special Offer$21.991 Year
  • New User Yearly Special$25.991 Year
  • New User Half Yearly Premium7 Days trial$25.996 Months
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$25.991 Year
  • Quarterly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$27.993 Months
  • 12-week Subscription3 Days trial$29.993 Months
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$35.991 Year
  • Unlock Premium Access$37.991 Year
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$47.991 Year
One-time2
  • 2-Year Premium$25.99
  • One Year Plus 6 Months Premium2 variants$29.99
4 purchases

DopaPause | Refresh your mind

Subscriptions4
  • DopaPause Weekly$3.997 Days
  • DopaPause Monthly$14.991 Month
  • DopaPause Annual (Referral)$24.991 Year
Show 1 more
  • DopaPause Membership7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusBrain free?
FocusBrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DopaPause | Refresh your mind free?
DopaPause | Refresh your mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusBrain or DopaPause | Refresh your mind?
FocusBrain is rated higher. FocusBrain averages 4.8 out of 5 from 116 ratings, while DopaPause | Refresh your mind averages 4.7 from 853 ratings.
Do FocusBrain or DopaPause | Refresh your mind have ads?
FocusBrain shows ads; DopaPause | Refresh your mind does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusBrain or DopaPause | Refresh your mind?
FocusBrain ships an update every 3 weeks, and DopaPause | Refresh your mind fortnightly. Most recently, FocusBrain was updated on September 12, 2026 and DopaPause | Refresh your mind on September 19, 2026.

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