Comparison

Control Back vs DON'T DO THAT

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

Head to head
About

Control Back

Features
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What Makes Control Back Different: - Personalized Onboarding: Your journey starts with a short self-assessment to understand your habits and motivations. No two paths are the same, and neither is your recovery. - Streak Tracker & Badge System: Track every day you’re porn-free. Earn badges for your progress, from Day 1 to long-term milestones. Stay motivated by seeing your growth in real time. - Panic Button with Camera & Motivation In moments of temptation, tap the Panic Button to trigger powerful motivational messages and open your front camera — helping you ground yourself and break the urge instantly. - Relapse Reset Support: Slipped up? No shame here. Reset your streak, reflect with intention, and get back on track immediately. - Daily Motivation & Content: Get uplifting messages and focused content designed to remind you why you started. Build discipline, not just avoidance. - You’re Not Alone: Thousands of others are on this journey too. Control Back helps you stay accountable to yourself — with tools that support you in every step. - Start Your Streak Today: The first version of Control Back is live — simple, effective, and built to grow with you. Break free from the loop. Reboot your focus. Reclaim your mind. Privacy Policy: https://fluff-algebra-cca.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Control-Back-1e6bb8adaba580368685c8d6817227ce?pvs=74 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DON'T DO THAT

This app helps you break unwanted habits by tracking how long you've gone without engaging in them. It focuses on building momentum through streaks, milestones, and self-awareness, rather than dwelling on failures. Gain insights into your behavior and celebrate your progress towards positive change.

Highlights
  • Track habits you want less of
  • Count clean days, not failures
  • Log urges and triggers
  • Visualize progress history
  • Unlock achievement milestones
  • Gain science-based insights
  • Customizable widgets
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DON’T DO THAT isn’t another habit tracker. Most apps focus on building habits. This one focuses on breaking them. Whether you're trying to stop doomscrolling, vaping, nail biting, procrastinating, junk food binges, or any behavior you want less of, DON’T DO THAT helps you track what matters most: How long you've gone without it. Every avoided action becomes progress. Every clean day becomes momentum. Instead of focusing on failures, DON’T DO THAT helps you build motivation through streaks, milestones, self-awareness, and visible proof that change is happening. Break habits. Build momentum. Features require an optional auto-renewable subscription after the 1-week free trial. • Track habits you want less of Create custom habits or choose from built-in templates. • Count clean days, not failures Watch streaks grow and build momentum over time. • Urge logging Track cravings, triggers, intensity, and patterns so you can better understand your behavior. • Visual progress history See clean days, reset days, and progress over time. • Achievement milestones Unlock badges and celebrate meaningful wins. • Science and brain insights Learn what may be happening with motivation, cravings, dopamine, and behavior patterns as you progress. • Motivating moments Confetti, celebrations, and progress feedback make improvement feel rewarding. • Widgets and customization Keep your progress visible throughout your day. • Share milestones Celebrate achievements with friends and family if you choose. DON’T DO THAT was built around one idea: You don’t have to become a different person overnight. You just have to avoid one thing today. One day becomes two. Two becomes ten. Ten becomes momentum. Progress starts with one DON’T. Download DON’T DO THAT and start building your streak today. Subscription Information DON’T DO THAT includes an optional auto-renewable subscription with a 1-week free trial. After the free trial, users may subscribe for: • $0.99/month • $7.99/year Subscriptions unlock features and continued access to the full DON’T DO THAT experience. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/DON-T-DO-THAT-3646e9f74a40809ca84fd144a8430c91?source=copy_link Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Control Back4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Control Back at 2 against DON'T DO THAT's —. Control Back also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.4). On price 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. Control Back sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DON'T DO THAT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Control Back versus DON'T DO THAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl BackDON'T DO THAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKerem KaranfilCory Snelson

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Control Back

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Access$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
2 purchases

DON'T DO THAT

Subscriptions2
  • DDT Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • DDT Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Control Back free?
Control Back is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DON'T DO THAT free?
DON'T DO THAT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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