Comparison

The Widget vs Dopamine Detox

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

Head to head
About

The Widget

Design unique home screen clock widgets with a playful and customizable interface. Inspired by music synthesizers, this app offers endless possibilities for personalization on iOS devices. More components are planned for future updates.

Highlights
  • Customizable clock widgets
  • Multiple visual styles
  • Synthesizer-inspired design
  • Easy customization tools
  • iOS home screen personalization
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The Widget: A Creative Widget Maker Unleash your creativity with The Widget, a playful and fully customizable clock widget designed exclusively for iOS! Inspired by the controls of music synthesizers, The Widget allows you to design unique home screen widgets with endless possibilities. Whether you want a classic or modern look, The Widget has you covered. With more components coming soon, you’ll always have new ways to personalize your experience. Features: • Multiple visual styles • Easy-to-use customization tools • Intuitive design inspired by synthesizer controls Start creating your own clock widgets today and make your home screen truly yours! Feel free to tweak it based on your preferences!

About

Dopamine Detox

Features
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Your brain wasn't designed for infinite feeds. Dopamine Detox puts real barriers between you and the apps that pull you in — using iOS Screen Time to block them at the system level, not just remind you to stop. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps you want to quit. The iOS system picker lets you choose directly. 2. Set a goal. 7 days, 30 days, or open-ended — you decide. 3. Enable Focus Shield. Your target apps are blocked by Screen Time. No willpower required. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • System-Level Blocking — Uses Apple's Screen Time API (FamilyControls). When Focus Shield is on, your target apps cannot be opened. Period. • Urge Intervention — When you feel the itch to scroll, tap "My hand is itching" for a 60-second guided pause with a replacement action. • Live Activity & Widget — Your current streak appears on the Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widget so you see your progress without opening the app. • Deep Analytics (Pro) — See your relapse patterns, danger windows, goal pace, and which interventions work best. • One-Time Purchase — Pro is a single payment. No subscription. No recurring charges. Lifetime access. • 100% Local — All your data stays on your device. No account required. No servers. No tracking. FREE FEATURES • Unlimited streak tracking with second-level precision • Urge intervention flow with 6+ replacement actions • Basic stats: total time recovered, longest streak, intervention count • Widget sync and Live Activity • Relapse log with reasons PRO FEATURES (one-time purchase) • Hard blocking via Focus Shield (Screen Time integration) • Full action library with contextual replacement suggestions • Deep analytics: danger windows, relapse reasons breakdown, intervention success rate, goal pace • Additional Lock Screen and Dynamic Island metrics WHO IT'S FOR Dopamine Detox isn't a habit tracker. It's for people who've tried deleting apps, setting screen time limits, and promising themselves "just 5 minutes" — and want something that actually stops the cycle. If you're serious about breaking free from scrolling, this is the tool. PRIVACY Dopamine Detox does not collect, store, or upload any personal information. All your data — streak progress, blocked apps, relapse history — lives exclusively on your device. There are no accounts, no analytics, and no third-party trackers. One purchase. Your data. Your streak.

Screenshots

The Widget4 screens
Dopamine Detox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Widget at none against Dopamine Detox's 1. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Dopamine Detox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Widget versus Dopamine Detox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe WidgetDopamine Detox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHUN WEI FAN少博 马

In-app purchases

None

The Widget

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dopamine Detox

One-time1
  • Dopamine Detox Pro$7.99

Questions

Is The Widget free?
The Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dopamine Detox free?
Dopamine Detox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Widget or Dopamine Detox have ads?
Neither The Widget nor Dopamine Detox shows ads.

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