Comparison

DopaPause | Refresh your mind vs RexaRoar

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

Head to head
About

DopaPause | Refresh your mind

This app helps you escape brain fog and social media addiction with science-backed lessons and app-blocking. It uses neurosounds like binaural beats and therapeutic frequencies to retrain your mind for better focus and calm.

Highlights
  • App blocking technology
  • Neurosounds (binaural beats, solfeggio)
  • Guided lessons
  • Digital detox program
  • Progress tracking
  • Offline accessibility
Features
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Refresh your brain, find focus and relaxation, and break free from social media addiction with science-backed lessons, app-blocking, and neurosounds. Escape endless scrolling, reduce screen time, and transform digital distraction into laser focus and deep calm. Dopapause combines powerful neurosounds—including binaural beats, solfeggio frequencies, and therapeutic Hz tones—with intelligent app blocking to help you pause your brain and reclaim your real life. Our Proven 'Replace, Restrain, Retrain' Method: Replace addictive apps with scientifically-designed neurosounds, binaural beats, and healing frequencies Restrain compulsive app usage with best-in-class blocking technology Retrain your mind for enhanced focus, deep relaxation, and on-demand mental clarity Transform Your Digital Habits Through: Guided lessons paired with therapeutic soundscapes Heightened awareness of unconscious scrolling patterns Freedom from constant notification checking Improved concentration and mental performance Greater presence and grounding in daily life Extensive Neurosound Library Features: Binaural beats for focus, creativity, and deep sleep Solfeggio tones for healing and meditation Delta, theta, and alpha wave frequencies Nature sounds and ambient compositions Custom frequency combinations for specific mental states Key Features: Industry-Leading App Blocking: Unbreakable systems to enforce your digital boundaries Structured Recovery Program: Evidence-based, step-by-step digital detox guidance Neuroscience Audio Tools: Professionally crafted binaural beats and frequency therapy Offline Accessibility: Practice anywhere without needing connection Minimalist Interface: Clean, distraction-free design Progress Analytics: Track your journey to digital wellness Dopapause isn't just another app—it's your neuroscience-powered companion for lasting digital freedom and mental clarity. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RexaRoar

Enhance focus, productivity, and relaxation with a suite of tools including app blockers, guided wellness classes, and immersive soundscapes. Build structured routines, reduce distractions, and create personalized environments for work, study, or sleep.

Highlights
  • App blocking and focus sessions
  • Guided wellness classes
  • Immersive ambient soundscapes
  • Customizable sound environment builder
  • Progress and streak tracking
  • Interactive reset experiences
Features
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Rexa: Focus Timer, App Blocker & Soundscapes Improve focus, productivity, relaxation, and sleep with Rexa — an all-in-one app for deep work, mindful routines, ambient soundscapes, focus sessions, and healthy digital habits. Block distractions, build structured routines, listen to immersive audio, follow guided wellness classes, and create personalized environments for work, study, creativity, relaxation, or winding down at night. Why Rexa? Most productivity apps rely on willpower alone. Rexa combines focus tools, calming audio, and structured routines to help you stay intentional throughout the day. • Reduce distractions with app limits and focus sessions • Build healthier routines with guided Classes and Resets • Layer immersive ambient audio for focus, relaxation, or sleep • Track streaks, sessions, and daily consistency • Create personalized routines for work, study, mindfulness, or rest Key Features Classes • Guided multi-day wellness and focus programs • 20 structured classes with daily interactive sessions • Breathing exercises, guided audio, focus sessions, reflections, and rituals • Continue enrolled classes directly from Home • Designed to support mindfulness, focus, relaxation, and healthy habits Focus & App Limits • Structured focus sessions and app limiting tools • Multi-rule daily app limits with customizable labels and schedules • Streaks, rewards, and progress tracking • Session history and focus insights • Build routines for productivity, studying, or mindful device use Audio Engine • Layer ambient sounds for focus, relaxation, meditation, creativity, or sleep • Mix multiple tracks with independent volume controls • Presets for Deep Work, Relaxation, Sleep, Energy, Calm Study, and more • Includes nature sounds, white noise, pink noise, brown noise, and tonal audio • Personalized sound environments for work, study, mindfulness, and rest Soundscape Builder • Create custom sound environments for concentration or relaxation • Rain, ocean, forest, fire, wind, river, and nighttime ambience • Save and reuse your favorite mixes • Dynamic evolving soundscapes for long listening sessions Stories & Guided Audio • Audio Stories and calming narrated content • Guided meditations and mindfulness sessions • Read-along audio experiences with optional ambient layers • Adjustable narration speed and background audio • Regularly updated content and seasonal additions Resets & Wellness Tools • Interactive reset experiences for quick mental breaks • Guided breathing visuals and calming exercises • Focus tapping, reflective prompts, and relaxation activities • NSDR-inspired rest sessions with customizable audio options • Designed for moments of stress, overwhelm, fatigue, or distraction Meet Roar • Roar evolves alongside your progress and focus streaks • Encourages consistency through visual milestones and habit tracking • Personalized motivation designed to make routines more engaging Who It’s For • Students building better study habits • Remote workers creating distraction-free work sessions • Creatives seeking flow-state support and ambient focus tools • Anyone looking to improve focus, relaxation, mindfulness, or sleep routines • People building healthier daily habits and intentional screen-time routines Subscription Info • Rexa Premium: Monthly or Yearly plans • Payment charged to Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal • Manage subscriptions anytime in App Store settings Privacy Policy: https://rexaroar.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DopaPause | Refresh your mind4 screens
RexaRoar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: DopaPause | Refresh your mind at 853 against RexaRoar's 2. RexaRoar's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. DopaPause | Refresh your mind sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and RexaRoar sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RexaRoar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DopaPause | Refresh your mind has 853 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DopaPause | Refresh your mind versus RexaRoar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopaPause | Refresh your mindRexaRoar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (853 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings853 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus Hero LtdR5iot LLC

Customer experience

DopaPause | Refresh your mind

All ratings853 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive48.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.0%

RexaRoar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DopaPause | Refresh your mind

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App doesn't block selected apps as intended
  • Subscription issues and inability to cancel

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to password protect app restrictions
  • Ability to customize app blocking settings

RexaRoar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DopaPause | Refresh your mind

Subscriptions4
  • DopaPause Weekly$3.997 Days
  • DopaPause Monthly$14.991 Month
  • DopaPause Annual (Referral)$24.991 Year
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  • DopaPause Membership7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

RexaRoar

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is DopaPause | Refresh your mind free?
DopaPause | Refresh your mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RexaRoar free?
RexaRoar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DopaPause | Refresh your mind or RexaRoar?
RexaRoar is rated higher. DopaPause | Refresh your mind averages 4.7 out of 5 from 853 ratings, while RexaRoar averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DopaPause | Refresh your mind or RexaRoar have ads?
Neither DopaPause | Refresh your mind nor RexaRoar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DopaPause | Refresh your mind or RexaRoar?
DopaPause | Refresh your mind ships an update fortnightly, and RexaRoar fortnightly. Most recently, DopaPause | Refresh your mind was updated on October 12, 2026 and RexaRoar on September 14, 2026.

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