Do Nothing. vs Nuthin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Do Nothing.
This app encourages users to take a break from their busy lives and simply do nothing. It provides a dedicated space to rest the brain, organize thoughts, and assess feelings without the distraction of other applications. The goal is to promote mental well-being by allowing for moments of quiet reflection.
- Dedicated 'do nothing' time
- Brain rest and relaxation
- Thought organization
- Feeling assessment
- No other app usage rule
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I know this is sudden, but I have to ask... Do you sometimes feel a bit gloomy during the day? I do, sometimes. I can feel it coming on even now... It's not the biggest deal in the world, but I certainly feel better without it... Could you help get rid of my gloominess? I think we'll both feel better if we simply do nothing for a little while. By the way... I'll go ahead and explain a little bit about this app. In this hectic, overstimulated modern world, I think it would be good to take time out of your busy day and simply... Do Nothing. The brain needs its rest, too. It's the time when thoughts can be organized and feelings can be assessed. ... So let's Do Nothing. But there is one rule! No using other apps while you're Doing Nothing!
Nuthin
This app challenges you to disconnect from your phone for extended periods. It offers a simple, ad-free experience with no scoring or social sharing to encourage genuine detachment.
- Phone detachment challenge
- Ad-free experience
- No score tracking
- No social sharing
- No login required
- No data collection
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How long can you stay away from your phone? Nuthin will help you find out and get you to detach from your phone for longer. No ads, no score, nothing to share, no need to log in, no data collected. Nuthin: Do nothing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nuthin at none against Do Nothing.'s 3. Nuthin also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). Do Nothing.'s advantage is ratings volume (248 vs 5). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Do Nothing. sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Nuthin asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Do Nothing. against 4.8 for Nuthin. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Do Nothing. has 248 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Do Nothing.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Nuthin's.
Do Nothing. ships an update every 7 months, Nuthin every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Do Nothing. | Nuthin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (248 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 248 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ponos corporation | Omer Yariv |
Customer experience
Do Nothing.
Nuthin
In-app purchases
Do Nothing.
- Set Time Freely$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- Focus Mode$0.99
Nuthin
No in-app purchases
