はらはち〜EatMind〜 vs Kontrol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
はらはち〜EatMind〜
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Are you really hungry? Harahachi helps you pause before eating and reflect on your appetite mindfully. Harahachi is a mindful-eating app designed to help you tune in to your hunger, avoid overeating, and enjoy a comfortable sense of fullness. With gentle guidance, you can: • Check your hunger level before meals • Set your preferred chewing count (e.g., 30 chews) • Review the time since your last meal • Prevent mindless eating with simple, easy-to-use tools To support consistent habits, the app also shows calming messages that help you care for both body and mind. Start taking small steps toward a healthier relationship with food— and begin your “harahachi” habit today.
Kontrol
This app helps users manage cravings and urges to binge eat by providing distraction tools like mini-games, breathing exercises, and a fake hunger test. It offers quick interventions to help users ride out intense desires until they pass.
- SOS button for immediate craving intervention
- Fake hunger test to differentiate real hunger
- 11 quick mini-games for distraction
- Breathing and urge-surfing tools
- Gross-out images to curb urges
- Home screen SOS widget
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Late-night cravings. Binge urges. The few minutes when willpower runs out — Kontrol helps you ride them out. Focus games, breathing and urge-surfing tools, and a fake-hunger check keep you busy until the craving passes. New: Runaway Button · Breath Hold · Exercise Converter (how long you'd walk it off) ■ The moment a craving hits • SOS button: one tap and it starts. No deciding what to do. • Fake Hunger Test: a few quick questions to check whether it's real hunger. • Gross-out images: unappetizing photos that put the brakes on the urge. • Quotes: one line to steady yourself. ■ 11 mini-games Bubble, Reaction, Perfect Stop, Math, Color, Number, Pattern, Memory, Odd One Out, Maze, Puzzle — quick 1–2 minute games that pull your mind away from food. ■ Tools • Calm: Breathing, Urge surfing timer, Hypnosis, Sound Therapy, Eye Movement, Blue Lens • Body: Hydration, Breath Hold, Acupressure, Mirror • Reframe: Craving Shredder, Exercise Converter, Pretend Delivery, "Later" Coupon, Runaway Button • Track: Resist Jar, Gallery • Home screen SOS widget: start without opening the app. • Stats: your last 7 days and activity history at a glance. ■ Premium • No ads · Edit Home shortcuts · Widget shortcuts · Weekly jar report • Start the annual plan with a 3-day free trial. We'll remind you the day before your trial ends. Kontrol is not a medical service and does not diagnose or treat any condition. If you're struggling with eating, please talk to a professional. The annual subscription renews automatically after the 3-day free trial. You can cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Service: https://www.kortress.com/apps/kontrol/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.kortress.com/apps/kontrol/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: はらはち〜EatMind〜 at none against Kontrol's 3. はらはち〜EatMind〜 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price 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
Both are free to download. Kontrol sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. はらはち〜EatMind〜 asks for nothing beyond the download.
はらはち〜EatMind〜 ships an update weekly, Kontrol every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | はらはち〜EatMind〜 | Kontrol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minako Araki | Kortress |
In-app purchases
はらはち〜EatMind〜
No in-app purchases
Kontrol
- Monthly Pro Plan$3.991 Month
- Annual Pro Plan$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









