Comparison

Drynosaur vs Dash

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

Head to head
About

Drynosaur

Track your progress in reducing alcohol consumption with a unique pet that evolves as you achieve milestones. Monitor your feelings, temptations, and status with intelligent prompts. Access mindfulness exercises, games, savings tracking, and helpful guides to support your journey.

Highlights
  • Evolving companion pet
  • Daily check-ins and mood tracking
  • Milestone celebrations and Fossil Museum
  • Mindfulness exercises and games
  • Savings tracker
  • Alcohol-free guides and strategies
Features
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Take a break from drinking and watch your Drynosaur evolve alongside you. At its heart is a simple truth: the most meaningful transformations happen one day at a time. Your Drynosaur is a companion that grows stronger as you do: each alcohol-free day advancing it through distinct evolutionary stages. The daily check-in is remarkably straightforward. You track how you're feeling. Note your temptations. Record your status. The interface responds with intelligent prompts that understand where you are in your journey. What makes this feel entirely different are the evolution and era systems. These aren't arbitrary markers, they're celebrations of genuine milestones. The transformations are full-screen, deliberate. They mean something. The timeline gives you perfect clarity. A clean, calendar-based view of your progress. Every alcohol-free day visible at a glance. Paired with this are the health benefits associated with each stage of your journey. I've thought carefully about the moments that matter most. The Fossil Museum unlocks at key achievements - your first week, thirty days, meaningful journal entries. Each fossil is detailed, deliberate. A permanent record of what you've accomplished. There are moments when you need support. A social event. A late night. For these, the Campfire offers a collection of mindfulness exercises and focused games. Stone Shift. Cards. Serpent Run. Simple tools, there when you need them. The savings tracker does exactly what it says - it calculates the money you've saved by not drinking. Sometimes the most powerful information is the most straightforward. And because knowledge matters, guides are included. Strategies and tools for staying alcohol-free, always at your fingertips. Whether it's Sober October, Dry January, or simply taking a break - Drynosaur is designed to make something challenging feel engaging. I think you're going to love it. ------ TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ------ SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A Drynosaur+ subscription is required to use and enjoy full access to features and content. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your Apple Account Settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. From your Apple Account settings you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your trial ends, the remaining free trial period will be forfeited when your purchase is confirmed. ------ DISCLAIMER: This app is designed to support your sobriety journey but is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Alcohol withdrawal can be dangerous - please consult a healthcare professional if you are dependent on alcohol.

About

Dash

Features
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The future of performance is recovery. Most people push harder: more workouts, more effort, more grind. But performance doesn’t improve from doing more. It improves from recovering better. Recovery is where progress happens, in your muscles, your mind, and your sleep. Dash: Recovery for Peak Performance is built for athletes and high performers who want to train smarter, not harder. To recharge, rebuild, and return stronger every day. With your personalized recovery plan, you’ll balance body, nutrition, and sleep, the three pillars that unlock consistent performance and long-term growth. What you’ll get inside: - A personalized recovery plan based on your physical activity - A personalized daily tracker for your recovery habits - A recovery score to track everything that matters Expert-backed guidance to help you recover faster and perform better. Recovery isn’t the pause. It’s the process that makes progress possible. Stop burning out. Start building up. Your best performance starts with recovery. A subscription is required to access the full app experience and features - you need to make a purchase in order to use the app's features. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://lesnants.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Drynosaur4 screens
Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dash at 15.1 against Drynosaur's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Drynosaur sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Dash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Drynosaur versus Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrynosaurDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (444 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews
Number of ratings444 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGareth HarteLes Nants

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Drynosaur

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly+$6.997 Days
  • Drynosaur+ Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Drynosaur+ Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Monthly+3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Drynosaur+ Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Yearly+$39.991 Year
  • Drynosaur+ Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Drynosaur+ Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Drynosaur+ Lifetime$29.99
2 purchases

Dash

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Drynosaur free?
Drynosaur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dash free?
Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Drynosaur or Dash have ads?
Both Drynosaur and Dash show ads.

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