Comparison

Striving vs DopaFlow

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

Head to head
About

Striving

This app helps users combat phone addiction and distractions with a gamified focus timer. It encourages self-control and better time management through in-game achievements and rewards, making it easier to stay on track with important tasks.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Combats phone addiction
  • Improves self-control
  • Tracks focus time
  • In-game achievements and rewards
Features
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Have phone addiction? Want to improve self-control? Want to remove distraction? Let Striving help! Striving is a gamified focus study timer app to help people better manage their time and focus on the important things in their life. Sometimes self-discipline is just not enough to keep us away from our phones. This is when gamification comes in, the in-game achievements encourage users to stick with the app, better manage their time and get things done. FEATURES: Stay focused - Beat phone addictions and stay in control Records - Stay on track of the time you focus so that you can better plan your tasks Rewards - gamified tasks and rewards help you stay on track of your focus goals SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS: SuperPass offers USD $2.99 monthly subscription for accessing exclusive resources and premium features. End of trial and subscription renewal: This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy policy: https://site.shikudo.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://site.shikudo.com/terms-of-use

About

DopaFlow

This app helps individuals with ADHD improve focus and productivity by working with their natural brain patterns. It offers specialized timer sessions, hyperfocus detection, and tools for task management and motivation.

Highlights
  • Dopamine-optimized timer
  • Hyperfocus detection
  • Dopamine menu for rewards
  • Body double accountability
  • Task breakdown
  • Brain dump for thoughts
  • Ambient sound mixer
  • Focus shield app blocker
Features
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DopaFlow is the focus timer designed for ADHD brains. Stop fighting your brain — work WITH it. FEATURES: • Dopamine-Optimized Timer — Pomodoro-style sessions with ADHD-friendly intervals • Hyperfocus Detection — Recognizes when you're in the zone and extends your session • Dopamine Menu — Quick reward ideas to keep motivation high between sessions • Body Double Mode — Virtual accountability partner • Task Breakdown — Break overwhelming tasks into small, doable steps • Brain Dump — Capture racing thoughts without losing focus • Ambient Sound Mixer — Layer 20+ background sounds for the perfect focus environment • Focus Shield — Block distracting apps during sessions • Progress Analytics — Track your focus patterns and improvements • Shareable Progress Cards — Show off your focus achievements • Daily Challenges — Gamified goals to build consistency DopaFlow Pro unlocks: • All ambient sounds and mixer • Full analytics and reports • Focus Shield app blocker • Unlimited dopamine menu • Body double mode • Shareable cards DopaFlow is not a medical tool. Consult a healthcare professional for ADHD treatment. TERMS & SUBSCRIPTIONS - Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled 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. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://tuhin-014.github.io/app-policies/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Striving4 screens
DopaFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DopaFlow at none against Striving's shown. DopaFlow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Striving's advantage is ratings volume (127 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Striving sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and DopaFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DopaFlow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Striving has 127 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Striving ships an update every 5 weeks, DopaFlow every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Striving versus DopaFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStrivingDopaFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (127 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings127 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShikudoMd HASAN

Customer experience

Striving

All ratings127 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.0%
Negative13.4%

DopaFlow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Striving

Subscriptions3
  • Pro version weekly$1.997 Days
  • Pro version monthly$3.991 Month
  • Pro version yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

DopaFlow

Subscriptions2
  • DopaFlow Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • DopaFlow Pro Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • DopaFlow Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Striving free?
Striving is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DopaFlow free?
DopaFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Striving or DopaFlow?
DopaFlow is rated higher. Striving averages 4.8 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while DopaFlow averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Striving or DopaFlow have ads?
Striving shows ads; DopaFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, Striving or DopaFlow?
Striving ships an update every 5 weeks, and DopaFlow every 4 months. Most recently, Striving was updated on October 15, 2026 and DopaFlow on October 9, 2026.

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