Comparison

Dopamind vs chud

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

Head to head
About

Dopamind

Features
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Most screen time apps make you feel like a failure. Dopamind doesn't. Instead of guilt, streaks, or anxiety-inducing graphs, Dopamind gives you one calm number every day, your DopaScore. It tells you how your day went, what moved the needle, and what you can do differently tomorrow. No lectures. No shame. YOUR DAILY DOPASCORE Every day starts at 100. Your score adjusts based on how you actually use your phone, total screen time, app blocking attempts, late-night scrolling, and recovery moments. Tap your score to see exactly what affected it. It's your personal digital wellness checkup, recalculated throughout the day. FOCUS RULES THAT WORK Set a rule once and never think about it again. Block distracting apps during work hours, wind down before bed, or limit social media to a set number of minutes. Dopamind uses Apple's Screen Time API to enforce rules at the system level. Apps are actually blocked, not just flagged. No workarounds. BREATHING SESSIONS When you do take a break, Dopamind offers guided breathing exercises right inside the app. Short sessions designed to reset your attention and earn recovery points that improve your DopaScore. YOUR WEEK, VISUALIZED The Rhythm screen shows your entire week as a visual calendar, daily usage, patterns, and trends at a glance. Watch the pattern shift as your habits change. No spreadsheets, no overwhelming data dumps. DESIGNED TO FEEL DIFFERENT Dopamind looks and feels nothing like a typical productivity app. The interface is calm, editorial, and intentional. Inspired by print magazines, not dashboards. Every screen is designed to lower your stress, not raise it. PRIVACY FIRST Your screen time data stays on your device and in your private account. Dopamind never sells your data, never shows ads, and never shares your usage with third parties. Your relationship with your phone is your business. WHAT YOU GET - DopaScore: one number that captures your entire day - Focus Rules: block apps by schedule or usage limit - Breathing sessions: guided exercises to reset focus - Weekly rhythm view: your habits visualized as a calendar - Late-night tracking: see how bedtime scrolling affects your score - App usage breakdown: know exactly where your time goes PRICING Dopamind is free to download with a 7-day free trial. After the trial, choose Monthly ($4.99/mo) or Annual ($29.99/yr - save 50%). Cancel anytime. Your phone isn't the enemy. Your habits are the opportunity. Dopamind helps you see them clearly and change them quietly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dopamax.life/privacy.html

About

chud

This app shares your daily screen time with friends once a day, fostering accountability. A visual mascot deteriorates as your usage increases, providing a unique incentive to reduce screen time. It prioritizes privacy by only sharing a daily total, not specific app usage.

Highlights
  • Daily screen time sharing with friends
  • Visual mascot deterioration based on usage
  • Privacy-focused daily total reporting
  • No app-specific usage tracking
  • Ad-free and tracker-free experience
Features
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chud shares your screen time with your friends. Once a day, at the same moment for everyone, your real daily total goes out to the friends you've added. You can't edit it, hide it, or wait for a better day. A mascot on your home screen falls apart across eight stages as your hours climb. chud never sees which apps you use — only a single daily total, read through Apple's Screen Time framework with your permission. iOS only reports when your usage crosses a threshold, not the exact number, so every figure is an honest lower bound rather than a confident guess. No advertising. No tracking. No analytics. Your number is shown to the friends you accepted and to nobody else. chud is for people 13 and over.

Screenshots

Dopamind4 screens
chud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: chud at none against Dopamind's 2. Dopamind's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Dopamind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. chud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Dopamind versus chud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopamindchud
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShubham PolLuke Vieira

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dopamind

Subscriptions2
  • Dopamind Unlimited7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Dopamind Unlimited$29.991 Year
None

chud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dopamind free?
Dopamind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is chud free?
chud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dopamind or chud have ads?
Neither Dopamind nor chud shows ads.

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