Comparison

Zenvy vs Control Dopamine

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

Head to head
About

Zenvy

Manage children's screen time, set app limits, and track their location. Motivate kids with tasks, goals, and rewards to foster healthy digital habits.

Highlights
  • Screen time and app limits
  • Weekly schedules and bedtimes
  • Instant app blocking
  • Location tracking
  • Task management and rewards
  • ZenCoins for motivation
  • Digital habit building
Features
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Zenvy – Parental Control More control over screen time, less arguing at home. With Zenvy you manage your children's screen time, set app limits and bedtimes, block apps when needed, and see where your children are. At the same time, you motivate your children with tasks, goals, ZenCoins and rewards. Parental control and positive motivation in one family app. PARENTAL CONTROL WITH ZENRULES Set clear screen time rules that fit your family. • Screen time and app limits with weekly schedules • Bedtime: automatically block apps at set times • Block now: block apps instantly when needed • Always allowed: choose apps that stay available • Protect apps: prevent children from installing or removing apps without permission • ZenBreak: interrupt screen time with a challenge or screen-free pause, then grant bonus screen time • Tasks with deadlines: restrict apps until a task is completed • Screen time goals: reward healthy screen use with ZenCoins YOUR CHILDREN'S LOCATION See where your children are and where they've been. Zenvy uses location on linked child devices in the background, even when the app is not open, so you can easily check if your child arrived safely at school, at a friend's house, or another destination. SCREEN TIME & INSIGHTS See how much time your children spend on their devices and which apps they use. Daily and weekly overviews give quick insight into their digital habits. TASKS, ZENCOINS & REWARDS Create one-time or recurring tasks and reward completed tasks with ZenCoins. Children can save their ZenCoins and exchange them for rewards you choose. Make screen time a reward worth earning! Kids complete tasks, collect ZenCoins, and unlock extra screen time through their own efforts. This is how Zenvy combines healthy screen time and responsibilities with positive motivation. FOR CHILDREN Children see their tasks, screen time, goals, ZenCoin balance and available rewards in their own clear overview. PRIVACY & SECURITY No ads, no social feed and no contact with strangers. Child accounts are linked to the family and managed by the parent. HEALTHY DIGITAL HABITS, TOGETHER Zenvy combines parental control with positive motivation. You stay in control of screen time and apps, while helping your children build healthier digital habits and take responsibility for tasks and agreements. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Control Dopamine

This app helps you build healthier screen time habits by gamifying your digital life. Earn credits through real-world activities to unlock distracting apps, with a virtual mascot to visualize your progress.

Highlights
  • Smart App Blocking
  • Brain Credits System
  • Yelo Mascot for Motivation
  • 28-Day Focus Reset Challenge
  • Streak Tracking
  • Weekly Progress Reports
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Stop doomscrolling. Start living. Control Dopamine helps you build healthier screen-time habits by turning screen time into something you earn — not something that controls you. Your phone wasn't designed to let you go. Every notification, every infinite scroll, every autoplay video is designed to keep you hooked. Control Dopamine fights back with habit-building gamification that makes healthy routines more rewarding than mindless scrolling. HOW IT WORKS Block the apps stealing your time — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, X (Twitter), Facebook, and more. Then earn "brain credits" by doing activities that actually make you feel good: • Meditation & mindfulness sessions • Reading real books • Exercise & walking • Journaling & reflection • Time in nature Spend your earned credits to temporarily unlock blocked apps. You stay in control — your brain gets the break it needs. MEET YELO — YOUR BRAIN MASCOT Yelo is your cute companion that reflects your progress and momentum in real time. The more healthy habits you build, the happier and more energized Yelo becomes. Skip your habits and watch Yelo struggle. It's the visual motivation you didn't know you needed. 28-DAY FOCUS RESET CHALLENGE Take the 28-day challenge to build lasting focus habits: • Daily streaks that keep you accountable • Weekly progress reports — see your screen time drop • Milestone rewards for consistency • Before vs. after comparison charts FEATURES • Smart App Blocking — block distracting apps • Brain Credits System — earn credits through healthy activities • Yelo Mascot — watch your progress visualized • 28-Day Challenges — structured programs for lasting change • Streak Tracking — build momentum with daily streaks • Weekly Reports — compare your screen time week over week • Activity Timer — time meditation, reading, exercise and more THE APPROACH Control Dopamine draws on behavioral psychology principles — variable reward schedules, commitment devices, and habit stacking — to help you reduce aimless scrolling and build healthier screen-time patterns. SIMPLE PRICING Choose a monthly or annual subscription. Free trial offers depend on the plan, region and eligibility, and are shown before purchase. Your local price and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store subscription settings. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. We don't sell your information, track your browsing, or share data with advertisers. Your journey to digital wellness is private. Less scrolling. More controlling. Start your plan today and take back your focus. Terms of Use: https://controldopamine.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://controldopamine.com/privacy

Screenshots

Zenvy4 screens
Control Dopamine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Control Dopamine at 4.3 against Zenvy's 2.5. Control Dopamine also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). Zenvy's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). 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. Zenvy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Control Dopamine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Control Dopamine holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Zenvy's written reviews are positive against 82% of Control Dopamine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zenvy versus Control Dopamine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenvyControl Dopamine
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB85 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperBrightLab B.V.GH SERVICOS DIGITAIS LTDA

Customer experience

Zenvy

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Control Dopamine

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zenvy

Subscriptions2
  • Zenvy Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Zenvy Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Control Dopamine

Subscriptions4
  • ControlDopamine Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • ControlDopamine Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual Welcome Offer$14.991 Year
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  • ControlDopamine Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Zenvy free?
Zenvy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control Dopamine free?
Control Dopamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zenvy or Control Dopamine?
Control Dopamine is rated higher. Zenvy averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Control Dopamine averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do Zenvy or Control Dopamine have ads?
Neither Zenvy nor Control Dopamine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zenvy or Control Dopamine?
Zenvy ships an update every 2 days, and Control Dopamine every 2 days. Most recently, Zenvy was updated on October 30, 2026 and Control Dopamine on October 31, 2026.

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