Comparison

DailyHack vs Dopamine Barrier

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

Head to head
About

DailyHack

This app helps you build lasting habits through smart tracking, progress visualization, and prioritization tools. It offers a life calendar, Eisenhower Matrix, and customizable widgets to monitor your journey towards personal growth and productivity.

Highlights
  • Smart habit tracking with custom emojis
  • Interactive life calendar and year progress visualization
  • Eisenhower Matrix for habit prioritization
  • GitHub-style contribution graphs
  • Customizable widgets for quick access
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Daily – Your Smart Habit Building Companion Transform your daily routines into lasting habits with Daily, the intelligent habit tracking app designed for real results. Whether you're focusing on health, productivity, or personal growth, Daily provides the tools and insights you need to succeed. Key Features: 1. Smart Habit Tracking • Track daily habits with custom emojis and icons • Swipe actions for quick completion and editing • Build streaks and monitor your progress • Set reminders and duration estimates • Add notes to track habit details 2. Life Calendar & Year Progress • Visualize your year with an interactive dot grid • Watch your progress grow day by day • Choose from beautiful color themes • Create stunning wallpapers from your calendar • Auto-update wallpapers via iOS Shortcuts 3. Eisenhower Matrix • Prioritize habits by urgency and importance • Four quadrants: Do First, Decide, Delegate, Eliminate • Drag-and-drop to reorganize priorities • Switch between list and matrix views 4. Visual Progress & Analytics • GitHub-style contribution graphs • Detailed habit streaks and statistics • Monthly completion records • Track your consistency over time 5. Widgets • Year Progress – see your year at a glance • Habits – quick access to daily habits • Contribution Chart – visualize activity • Memento Mori – life perspective reminder 6. Thoughtful Design • Clean, minimalist interface • Dark and light mode support • iCloud sync across your devices Perfect for: • Building healthy routines • Improving productivity • Developing mindfulness practices • Achieving personal goals • Breaking bad habits Start your journey to better habits today with Daily – where small actions lead to big changes. Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@pacifiq.io Terms & Conditions at https://trilliwon.com/apps/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy at https://trilliwon.com/apps/privacy-policy

About

Dopamine Barrier

This app helps you regain control of your time by blocking distracting applications like social media for set periods. It's designed for individuals who find themselves habitually opening apps and wasting time, aiming to increase productivity.

Highlights
  • Block specific apps
  • Set time limits for app usage
  • Prevent habitual app opening
  • Increase daily productivity
  • Focus+ features
Features
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Make room for what you meant to do. Dopamine Barrier helps you pause the apps you open on autopilot. Choose what to block, set aside some time, and let Pamine keep you company while you study, work, or put your phone down for the evening. BLOCK DISTRACTIONS ON YOUR SCHEDULE Select apps, categories, and websites through Apple's Screen Time controls. Start a block now, or schedule it to begin 10–120 minutes later. With Plus, set repeating routines for the days and times you choose. A PAUSE BEFORE YOU UNLOCK Choose an unlock mission when you create a block. If you want to leave early, the mission gives you a moment to reconsider. Plus also includes 5-minute passes for a short break before blocking resumes. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Keep track of completed blocks, your streak, and the time you've spent blocking distractions. Earn stars through blocking and use them to unlock new characters in the Pamine Store. A FRESH START WITH PAMINE The redesigned app brings your blocks, progress, and the Pamine Store together with a simpler setup flow. Choose English, Korean, Japanese, or German in Settings, or follow your device language. Turn on optional Pamine reminders when you want a nudge to start. FREE AND PLUS Start with one block for free. Plus adds more blocks, repeating routines, 5-minute passes, and access to premium characters purchased with stars. Some unlock options involve a separate in-app purchase. Prices and any eligible introductory offers are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store account settings. Screen Time permission is required to block apps and websites. Notification permission is optional and is used for reminders and alerts. Terms of Use: https://dopamine-barrier-web.echo-kindness.org/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://dopamine-barrier-web.echo-kindness.org/en/privacy [:mav: 2.18.1]

Screenshots

DailyHack4 screens
Dopamine Barrier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: DailyHack at free with in-app purchases against Dopamine Barrier's subscription. DailyHack also leads on ratings volume (106 vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Dopamine Barrier's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, 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. DailyHack sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Dopamine Barrier sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dopamine Barrier holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DailyHack has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of DailyHack's written reviews are positive against 97% of Dopamine Barrier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DailyHack ships an update every 5 days, Dopamine Barrier every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DailyHack versus Dopamine Barrier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDailyHackDopamine Barrier
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (106 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews97.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings106 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB84 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPacifiqechokindness

Customer experience

DailyHack

All ratings106 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

Dopamine Barrier

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%

Bugs and requests

DailyHack

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Custom habit icons
  • Habit tagging/categorization
  • Templates for common routines
  • Monthly progress overview
  • Siri/voice input integration

Dopamine Barrier

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DailyHack

Subscriptions3
  • Daily Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Daily Plus - Annual$14.991 Year
  • Daily Pro - Annual$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Daily Pro - Lifetime Promtoion$19.99
  • Daily Lifetime$39.99
9 purchases

Dopamine Barrier

Subscriptions2
  • Focus+ Premium Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Focus+ Premium Ann. Sub$4.991 Year
One-time7
  • Buy just 5-Minute Refill$0.99
  • Unlock with a Fine$0.99
  • Just 5-Minute Refill – Tier 2$1.49
Show 4 more
  • Just 5-Minute Refill – Tier 3$1.99
  • Just 5-Minute Refill – Tier 4$2.49
  • Just 5-Minute Refill – Tier 5$3.49
  • Unlock by paying a hefty fine$9.99

Questions

Is DailyHack free?
DailyHack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamine Barrier free?
Dopamine Barrier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DailyHack or Dopamine Barrier?
Dopamine Barrier is rated higher. DailyHack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 106 ratings, while Dopamine Barrier averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DailyHack or Dopamine Barrier have ads?
DailyHack shows ads; Dopamine Barrier does not.
Which is updated more often, DailyHack or Dopamine Barrier?
DailyHack ships an update every 5 days, and Dopamine Barrier every 2 weeks. Most recently, DailyHack was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dopamine Barrier on October 25, 2026.

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