Comparison

NudgeBud vs bubbly

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

Head to head
About

NudgeBud

This app helps you manage your screen time by providing gentle reminders and optional app blocking. Set daily limits for specific applications and receive notifications at chosen intervals to help you stay aware of your usage and make conscious decisions about your phone habits.

Highlights
  • Set daily app limits
  • Customizable reminder intervals
  • Background operation
  • Shield Nudges for app blocking
  • Usage awareness
  • Active choice for phone use
Features
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I enjoy using social media and chatting with friends... I just don't enjoy getting brainwashed into scrolling for hours. iOS limits were too easy to bypass and screen time apps treated me like a kid. All I wanted was a way to know how much time I was spending scrolling as I was spending it, so I could break out of the loop myself. That's exactly what NudgeBud does. Pick an app. Set a daily limit. Choose how often you want a reminder. NudgeBud runs quietly in the background and nudges you at every interval with how much of your daily limit is remaining, so you always know where you stand and can make the active choice to put your phone down. For moments of weakness, there's Shield Nudges: a brief app block at each reminder that creates a little friction to make you stop and think before you keep scrolling. I built NudgeBud for myself, but nothing would make me happier than knowing it helped someone else take back a little control. Give it a shot! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kneewar.github.io/nudgebud-support/privacy.html

About

bubbly

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Get it off your mind. Are you overwhelmed by rigid checklists and the pressure to optimize every minute of your day? Bubbly is a gentle place to unload your thoughts, so you can empty your mind instead of filling it with more stress. No more opening apps just to check a simple task. No more stressful deadlines. Simply toss your scattered thoughts into bubbles and let them stay where you can see them—on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Live Activities. 1. Visualized As You Think Your thoughts and notes float as soft, organic crayon bubbles. Choose the view that fits your moment: - Bubble View: See your thoughts floating freely. - Compact View: Keep more bubbles visible at a glance. - List View: Organize everything in a simple vertical list. See what matters most without rigid categories or complicated checklists. 2. Voice to Bubble Capture thoughts as fast as they come. Too busy to type? Just speak, and Bubbly will toss your words into a bubble instantly. 3. Lock Screen Wallpapers Turn your Lock Screen into a calm visual space for your thoughts. - Set a basic bubbly Lock Screen wallpaper. - Choose Bubble View, Compact View, or List View. - Keep your bubbles visible without opening the app. 4. Design Wallpapers Create a Lock Screen that feels like your own. - Use your favorite photo as the wallpaper background. - Choose Bubble View, Compact View, or List View. - Select from multiple design fonts. - Customize background colors and overlay strength. - Create a wallpaper that matches your mood and style. 5. Home Screen Widgets Keep your bubbles visible on your Home Screen with bubbly widgets. Choose a widget style that fits your day and see your thoughts without opening the app. 6. Live Activities Keep important bubbles visible on your Lock Screen, even alongside notifications. Live Activities update automatically as your bubbles change. 7. Calendar & Reminders Sync Connect bubbly with Apple Calendar and Reminders. Sync bubble text, dates, times, repeating schedules, completions, and changes between bubbly and Apple apps. - Create, edit, or delete a bubble in bubbly and reflect the change in Apple Calendar or Reminders. - Create, edit, or delete an event or reminder in Apple apps and reflect the change in bubbly. - Keep repeating events and reminders connected to their bubbles. 8. Pop for Relief The mission ends with a satisfying pop. Experience the joy of clearing your head once a task is done. No strings attached. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NudgeBud3 screens
bubbly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: NudgeBud at 10 against bubbly's 1. On price, rating, update cadence 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. NudgeBud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and bubbly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NudgeBud against 5.0 for bubbly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NudgeBud has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NudgeBud versus bubbly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNudgeBudbubbly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeawor TahaJiyun Park

Customer experience

NudgeBud

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

bubbly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NudgeBud

Subscriptions1
  • NudgeBud Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • NudgeBud Premium$2.99
3 purchases

bubbly

Subscriptions2
  • bubbly.pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • bubbly.pro$16.991 Year
One-time1
  • bubbly.pro$39.99

Questions

Is NudgeBud free?
NudgeBud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bubbly free?
bubbly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NudgeBud or bubbly?
NudgeBud and bubbly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do NudgeBud or bubbly have ads?
Neither NudgeBud nor bubbly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NudgeBud or bubbly?
NudgeBud ships an update every 2 weeks, and bubbly every 2 weeks. Most recently, NudgeBud was updated on October 24, 2026 and bubbly on October 24, 2026.

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