# Coherence vs Clean Dopamine

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clean Dopamine at freemium against Coherence's subscription. Clean Dopamine also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Coherence's advantage is ratings volume (652 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Coherence sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Clean Dopamine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Clean Dopamine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coherence has 652 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Coherence ships an update every 4 days, Clean Dopamine every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coherence | Clean Dopamine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (652 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coherence-breathwork/id6740344645/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-dopamine/id6755978108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **652** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 225 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [John Sweeney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789596075) | [Clean Dopamine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857779344) |

## What reviewers say

### Coherence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coherence-breathwork/id6740344645)

Master your nervous system through guided breathwork. Access over 500 breathing patterns to shift your state, from calm and focus to energy and sleep. Connect with a global community in live sessions and create custom routines.

**Highlights:** Nervous system interface via breath, Shift states: calm, focus, energy, sleep, Daily global live breathing sessions, 500+ research-backed breathing patterns, Custom breathing sequence creator, Progress tracking and stats, Community features and leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coherence Monthly Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Coherence Membership | $69.99 | per year |
| Coherence Friend Pass | $69.99 | per year |
| Coherence Membership | $69.99 | per year |
| Coherence Membership | $69.99 | per year |
| Coherence | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent accessibility and interface
- 🚀 Great integration into daily routine
- 👍 Amazing experience and awesome sequences
- 👍 Breathwork is one of the best things for health
- 👍 Helps cut down on vices, boost vibes, and be a smooth operator


### Clean Dopamine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-dopamine/id6755978108)

This app helps you understand and change unhealthy digital habits by tracking screen time, sleep, and physical activity. It connects with wearables, allows group challenges, and offers educational modules on brain health and addiction. Organize your day with integrated calendar and to-do lists.

**Highlights:** Wearable integration (Garmin, Apple Watch), Group challenges for fitness and sleep, Screen time blocking and usage reports, Strength training and activity logging, Calendar and to-do list management, Educational modules on brain health

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coherence free?

Coherence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Clean Dopamine free?

Clean Dopamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Coherence or Clean Dopamine?

Clean Dopamine is rated higher. Coherence averages 4.8 out of 5 from 652 ratings, while Clean Dopamine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Coherence or Clean Dopamine have ads?

Neither Coherence nor Clean Dopamine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coherence or Clean Dopamine?

Coherence ships an update every 4 days, and Clean Dopamine every 9 days. Most recently, Coherence was updated on November 8, 2026 and Clean Dopamine on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*