Comparison

Caffeine++ vs Regulator

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

Head to head
About

Caffeine++

This app helps you monitor your daily intake of caffeine, water, sugar, and alcohol. It offers features like categorization by venue, widgets, and Siri shortcuts for quick logging. Data syncs with Apple Health, ensuring your privacy with local storage and no ads or third-party tracking.

Highlights
  • Track caffeine, water, sugar, calories, pills, alcohol
  • Categorize drinks by venue
  • Widgets and Siri Shortcuts
  • Apple Watch app
  • Apple Health sync
  • Local data storage for privacy
Features
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Caffeine++ is the caffeine tracker which syncs caffeine, water, and alcohol consumption with the Health app. Free Mode • Track caffeine, water, sugar, calories, pills, and alcohol • Categorise your drinks by a venue for quick logging • Widgets • Siri Shortcuts • Weekly Chart • Independent Apple Watch app • Data stored locally, full privacy • Apple Health sync • No subscriptions, no ads, no third-party tracking PRO • Data Import / Export • Reminders • Biological Half-Life • Remove logged samples • Chart customisations • Share In-App Purchase with your family • Access all upcoming features Please limit your caffeine intake to 200 mg if you’re pregnant. Apple Watch app requires Apple Health permissions for sync.

About

Regulator

Features
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Regulator Nervous System Regulation & Emotional Wellness Regulator is a science-informed emotional regulation app designed to help you manage stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional shutdown. It offers gentle, effective tools to support your nervous system and guide you back toward balance, safety, and clarity. There are no ads, no subscriptions, and no in-app purchases. Everything is included. Daily Regulation & Awareness Regulator centers around a living wellness flame that reflects your daily self-care activity. As you practice, the flame grows and changes, helping you build consistent regulation habits over time. View activity history, mood trends, and long-term insights to better understand your emotional patterns. Emotional Check-Ins Track how you’re feeling with flexible daily check-ins: Quick 5-point mood scale Optional detailed tracking of energy, emotion type, and intensity Emotion blends based on Plutchik’s emotion model Clear charts showing trends across days, months, or years Guided Meditations (11+ Hours) Access over 11 hours of guided meditations, including more than 6 hours of regulation-focused content. Sessions are designed for different nervous system states and include grounding, inner child support, havening-inspired practices, sleep support, boundaries, intuition, anchoring, and more. State-Based Guidance Not sure what you need? Regulator helps you identify whether your nervous system is: Hyperaroused (anxious, activated) Hypoaroused (numb, disconnected) Balanced You’ll then be guided to practices that best support your current state. Breathing & Somatic Regulation Regulator includes evidence-informed tools such as: Paced breathing visuals 4-4-6 deep breathing to activate the parasympathetic nervous system Bilateral movement and neuro rocking Temperature-based calming techniques Trauma-Informed Practices Explore gentle, body-based exercises inspired by EMDR, EFT tapping, NRRT, and polyvagal theory, including: Step-by-step EFT tapping guidance Finger tapping with progressive calming phases Butterfly hug and self-soothing practices Grounding & Focus Tools For moments of anxiety or dissociation, Regulator offers: 5-4-3-2-1 sensory grounding SBRC mindfulness technique A pattern-based memory game to redirect anxious thoughts Sound & Sensory Support Calming sound bath experiences and subtle visuals support relaxation throughout the app. Regulator is designed for anyone seeking practical, compassionate tools for emotional regulation and nervous system support — whether in moments of distress or as part of daily self-care.

Screenshots

Caffeine++4 screens
Regulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Caffeine++ at Free against Regulator's $1.99. Regulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Caffeine++ is free to download; Regulator costs $1.99 up front. Caffeine++ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Regulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Caffeine++ versus Regulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaffeine++Regulator
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCocoa Productionsrichard carrigan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Caffeine++

One-time1
  • Caffeine++ Pro$5.99
None

Regulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caffeine++ free?
Caffeine++ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Regulator free?
Regulator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Caffeine++ or Regulator have ads?
Neither Caffeine++ nor Regulator shows ads.

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