Comparison

MindfulBytes vs Nudge

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

Head to head
About

MindfulBytes

Features
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**Break free from doomscrolling and crush your health goals with MindfulBytes!** Seamlessly sync with Apple Health and Screen Time to set your own rules and define what a perfect day looks like for you. Choose daily targets and unlock time rewards on your most distracting apps when you reach them. Track your progress, celebrate your wins, and take control of your screen time — one mindful moment at a time. **Terms (EULA):** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ **Privacy Policy:** https://kushtrim17.github.io/mindfulbytes-legal/privacy-policy.html

About

Nudge

Features
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Nudge is built for you to ACT. Most focus apps add. Nudge removes. You don't need another dashboard, another streak to protect, or another 25-minute timer. You need to finish the one thing you keep putting off. HOW IT WORKS 1. Each morning, name your one task. 2. Set the deadline you're giving yourself. 3. Pick the apps that pull you away. Until that task is marked done, those apps stay behind a soft lock. Open Instagram, TikTok, or whatever your weakness is, and Nudge quietly reminds you what you were supposed to be doing — then lets you decide. NOT A TIMER. A FINISH LINE. Session blockers free you for a window of time. When the clock runs out, you're back to square one. Nudge ties the unlock to the work itself. The block lifts when the task is done — not a minute before, not a minute after. ONE TASK. ON PURPOSE. A to-do list with forty items is just forty ways to feel behind. Nudge holds exactly one. The one that matters today. Everything else can wait until you've earned the right to think about it. A STREAK THAT WON'T PUNISH YOU Miss a day and nothing burns down. The streak is there to encourage, not to guilt. There are no points to farm, no trees to kill, no leaderboard to climb. LIVES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN A widget keeps today's task and its deadline one glance away — so the commitment stays visible without opening anything. Pick the one thing. Give it a deadline. Get it done. —————————————— FEATURES • One task per day — no lists, no categories, no noise • Lock Screen widget — show the task to remind you • Home Screen widget — keep it front and center • Live Activity — Overdue tasks surface on your Dynamic Island and Lock Screen in real time • App Shield — blocked apps show your task first, every single time • Completion history — a calendar and streak so you can see your momentum build • Streak tracking — see how many days in a row you've closed the loop —————————————— SUBSCRIPTION Nudge is free to use with a 3-day free trial. A subscription is required to continue using the app after the trial period. By downloading this app, you agree to Apple's Standard License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MindfulBytes4 screens
Nudge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Nudge at every 5 days against MindfulBytes's every 4 months. MindfulBytes's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MindfulBytes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Nudge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindfulBytes ships an update every 4 months, Nudge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
MindfulBytes versus Nudge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfulBytesNudge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKushtrim AbdijuLoc Nguyen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MindfulBytes

Subscriptions2
  • All access$2.991 Month
  • All Access$24.991 Year
4 purchases

Nudge

Subscriptions4
  • Nudge Pro Weekly - 50% Off$2.497 Days
  • Nudge Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Nudge Pro Yearly - 50% Off$24.991 Year
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  • Nudge Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MindfulBytes free?
MindfulBytes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nudge free?
Nudge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindfulBytes or Nudge have ads?
Neither MindfulBytes nor Nudge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindfulBytes or Nudge?
MindfulBytes ships an update every 4 months, and Nudge every 5 days. Most recently, MindfulBytes was updated on October 18, 2026 and Nudge on October 24, 2026.

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