Comparison

RadicalReset vs Grounded

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

Head to head
About

RadicalReset

This app offers a demanding, science-based approach to resetting your nervous system through a strict 5-habit daily challenge. It's designed for those who need a rigorous framework for significant lifestyle change, focusing on digital detox, breathwork, journaling, environment reset, and morning movement.

Highlights
  • Strict 5-habit daily tracking
  • All-or-nothing streak counter
  • Digital detox challenges
  • Breathwork and meditation guidance
  • Journaling prompts
  • Environment reset checklist
  • Morning movement reminders
Features
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Fair warning: This app was built by someone who tried everything else first. If gentle habit apps haven't worked for you, and you're ready for something that actually demands change, keep reading. The Brutal Truth Most habit apps coddle you. They celebrate "streaks" of 3 days and pat you on the back for partial completion. RadicalReset doesn't. This is an all-or-nothing, science-based nervous system reset. Complete all 5 habits daily, or your streak dies. No participation trophies. The 5 Non-Negotiable Habits 1. Digital Detox - No mindless internet. No social media. No digital entertainment. 2. 20-Min Breathwork - Morning meditation + 2×5min stress response resets 3. 15-Min Brain Dump - Stream-of-consciousness journaling 4. Daily Environment Reset - Clean living space, clear mind 5. Morning Movement - Outdoor walk/run within 60 minutes of waking Why It Works (The Science) Vagus Nerve Reset: Activates your parasympathetic nervous system Dopamine Detox: Breaks addiction to digital stimulation Stress Response Retraining: Builds real resilience, not just coping Who This ISN'T For People wanting gentle encouragement Those seeking "flexible" approaches Anyone not ready for significant lifestyle change Users who want to track 47 different micro-habits Who This IS For People who've tried "everything" without lasting change Those overwhelmed by digital chaos Anyone ready to reset their nervous system People who respond better to strict frameworks than wishy-washy advice What You Get - Ruthlessly simple 5-habit tracking - Streak counter that actually means something - Recovery mode (because you're human) - History calendar showing your real progress - No ads, no subscriptions, no BS The Challenge Can you complete all 5 habits for 7 days straight? Most can't. 14 days? You're in the top 10%. 30 days? You've literally rewired your nervous system. This isn't a gentle nudge. It's a complete system reset. Download if you're ready. Don't if you're not. --- Note: This approach isn't suitable for everyone. It's designed for people who respond well to structured, demanding frameworks rather than flexible habit tracking. Terms of Use: http://rooftopmoments.de/termsOfUse.html Privacy Policy: http://rooftopmoments.de/privacy.html

About

Grounded

Features
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Grounded is the honest way to curb your phone. Your most distracting apps stay locked by default. To unlock them, you earn credits from real-world activity and then spend them to buy a timed unlock window. 1 credit = 1 minute of screen time. No streaks-at-all-cost guilt. No "social accountability" nagging. Just a clear trade: earn your screen time, one minute at a time. HOW IT WORKS • Pick which apps to block (Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, anything distracting) • Earn credits — 10 per 1,000 steps, up to 30 per nature check-in, 1 per 2 min of focus (Premium boosts mindfulness to 1 per 90 sec) • Tap Unlock, pick a window — 15, 30, or 60 minutes, or a 5–10 minute Quick Check • Your apps stay open for the full window, on the clock. Not on how much you actually use them • Lock early and any unused credits come back EARN CREDITS FOUR WAYS • Walking — reads your step count from Apple Health (your step count never leaves your device) • Workouts — cycling, swimming, strength, HIIT, yoga and more earn credits too • Focus sessions — Deep Focus, Mindfulness, or Movement. Choose a timer, pick a theme, go • Nature visits — the app finds real parks, trails, and beaches near you. Check in for +15 to +30 credits STAY COMMITTED • Protected Time — schedule hours when credits can't be spent (sleep, work, dinner) • Monk Mode — block everything except your essentials for a set stretch (Premium) • A block screen that shows your live credit balance, right where the temptation happens • A short breathing pause before each unlock, so you decide on purpose — not on autopilot HONEST BLOCKING Grounded doesn't pretend to track how much you actually use an app — iOS doesn't give us that number in real time without daily lag. Instead it's a clean wall-clock deal: you buy minutes, you get minutes. Predictable and fair. BEAUTIFUL PROGRESS • Streak card — your current run and personal best • Credits chart — earned vs spent • Focus Score — a simple 0-1000 wellness signal • Weekly recap and achievements — a real grid, not social flexing BUILT FOR PRIVACY • No sign-in. No account. No password. • No backend. Nothing personal leaves your device — only anonymous, opt-out usage counts. • No ads. No tracking. No advertising or profiling SDKs. • Your display name, your step count, your location, your sessions — all stay on this phone. PREMIUM (OPTIONAL) • Unlimited blocked apps (free tier: 3) • 60-minute unlock windows (free tier: 15 or 30 min) • No daily unlock limits (free tier: 60 minutes across 2 windows, plus 3 Quick Checks, per day) • Unlimited focus sessions per day (free tier: 3) • Higher daily caps — 120 step credits (free 60) and 90 nature credits (free 30) • Credit rollover — carry up to 30 unspent credits into tomorrow • Unlimited Protected Time schedules (free tier: 1) and Monk Mode • Longer focus sessions and all 6 focus themes (free tier: 2 — Beach and Forest) • Custom nature spots and search radius up to 20 km (free tier: 5 km) • Month and Year views in Progress (free tier: Week) • Streak Freeze — one rest day per rolling 7 days (free tier: 1 per month) • Strict Mode and an optional settings passcode to guard your commitment • Monthly ($4.99/mo) or Annual ($39.99/yr) — both with a 7-day free trial — or Lifetime ($99.99 once) HOW IT'S DIFFERENT Most digital wellness apps either nag you, track you, or require you to sign up so they can charge your email forever. Grounded is a one-tap download, no login, your personal data stays on-device, and you can delete every trace in one tap from Settings. Built by one person who was tired of apps that said they'd help and just sold ads against the attention problem they claimed to solve. --- Privacy Policy: https://getgrounded-app.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getgrounded-app.vercel.app/terms Support: alexiedemo1@gmail.com

Screenshots

RadicalReset4 screens
Grounded4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RadicalReset at none against Grounded's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Grounded sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RadicalReset asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
RadicalReset versus Grounded: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadicalResetGrounded
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.417.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRooftop Moments UG haftungsbeschranktAlexie Aristides

In-app purchases

None

RadicalReset

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Grounded

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is RadicalReset free?
RadicalReset is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grounded free?
Grounded is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RadicalReset or Grounded have ads?
Neither RadicalReset nor Grounded shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RadicalReset or Grounded?
RadicalReset ships an update weekly, and Grounded weekly. Most recently, RadicalReset was updated on October 30, 2026 and Grounded on October 30, 2026.

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