Comparison

Count vs Dopamine

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

Head to head
About

Count

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Features: • Create custom countdowns with emojis and colors • Track multiple events simultaneously • Choose how to display remaining time (days, hours, minutes, etc.) • Beautiful widgets for your home screen • Notification alerts when countdowns reach zero • Clean, intuitive interface • Customizable colors for each countdown Perfect for: • Birthday and anniversary reminders • Holiday and vacation planning • Project deadlines and milestones • Tracking special events • Wedding planning • Exam preparation • Retirement planning Download Countdown today and stay organized for all your important dates! By downloading you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://how-to-do-stuff.com/countdown/privacy-policy.html

About

Dopamine

Features
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Dopamine is a brain dump that thinks like you do. If your head is a noisy pile of tasks, half-thoughts and worries, Dopamine gives it a home. Type anything — it becomes a card you can act on, keep as a thought, or let go. No rigid lists, no streaks to break, no shame. Built for ADHD brains, gentle enough for anyone. A softer way to ease procrastination and burnout — without pushing yourself harder. MEET AU, YOUR CALM AI COMPANION Au reads the room. It celebrates a big day, sits with you on the hard tasks, and never nags or asks endless questions. Pick the tone that fits you: Soft, Calm, Strict, or Playful. JUST DUMP IT • Type a task, a thought, or a worry — it all lands in one place • Ask Au to break a big goal into clear steps, or split a list into separate tasks • Double tap to complete, swipe to turn a task into a thought (or back) • Two clean tabs: To do and Done — your wins, archived LESS OVERWHELM • Overwhelm Mode hides the scary count and shows just your top 3 • Gentle reminders that never guilt-trip you FOCUS TOOLS • Pomodoro focus timer with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen — start your break with one tap • Breathing exercises (4-7-8, Box, 5-5) with soft haptics • Body Doubling — Au keeps you company while you work YOURS, EVERYWHERE • Beautiful themes and Liquid Glass design • Available in 27 languages • Tasks and thoughts live on your device; only messages to Au are processed on our server Dopamine Premium unlocks multiple chats, all focus tools, photo and video notes, and premium themes — with a free trial to start. Your brain deserves a calmer place to think. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Count3 screens
Dopamine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count at none against Dopamine's 2. Count also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dopamine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count ships an update every 6 days, Dopamine monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Count versus Dopamine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountDopamine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.218.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTIM LUCA SAGERKsenia Shubova

In-app purchases

None

Count

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dopamine

Subscriptions2
  • Dopamine Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dopamine Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Count free?
Count is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dopamine free?
Dopamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Count or Dopamine have ads?
Neither Count nor Dopamine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Count or Dopamine?
Count ships an update every 6 days, and Dopamine monthly. Most recently, Count was updated on October 10, 2026 and Dopamine on October 13, 2026.

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