Comparison

Dopamine Detox vs FocusFlip Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Dopamine Detox

This app helps you reclaim your focus by encouraging you to sit with your thoughts without any distractions. It's designed for those who struggle with constant phone checking and overstimulation, offering a simple timer to build tolerance for stillness.

Highlights
  • Simple timer for focus sessions
  • Track session history
  • Daily stats without gamification
  • No audio or guidance
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
  • 30-day challenge for building stillness
Features
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Your attention span dropped from 12 seconds to 8. You reach for your phone 150+ times a day. You can't finish a movie without checking Instagram. This dopamine detox timer helps you rawdog boredom and reclaim your focus. No meditation. No guidance. No content. Just you and your thoughts. "just sit there." is the anti-app. β€”β€”β€” WHAT IT DOES Nothing. That's the point. Set a timer. Put your phone face-down. Sit with your thoughts. That's it. Start with 15 minutes. Work up to an hour. Share your results. β€”β€”β€” WHY BOREDOM WORKS The rawdogging boredom movement isn't a memeβ€”it's backed by science. People are taking flights without entertainment, walking without podcasts, sitting without scrolling. What happens when you stop overstimulating your brain: dopamine receptors regenerate within 2 weeks, gray matter density increases in areas linked to focus, and creativity spikes during periods of stillness. The cure for overstimulation isn't better content. It's no content at all. β€”β€”β€” INTENTIONALLY MINIMAL Simple timer with no complicated settings. Session history to track your growing tolerance for stillness. Daily stats without gamification pressure. No audio, no music, no guidanceβ€”the silence is the feature. β€”β€”β€” IS THIS FOR YOU? You can't read a book chapter without checking your phone. You feel phantom vibrations. "Doing nothing" feels uncomfortable. You've tried meditation apps but they're just more content. You want to reclaim your attention span, not consume another wellness product. β€”β€”β€” THE 30-DAY CHALLENGE Days 1-3: Extreme discomfort and fidgeting. Days 4-7: Boredom peaks, anxiety spikes. Days 8-14: First glimpses of mental clarity. Days 15-21: New habits form. Days 22-30: Deep stillness emerges. Start with 5 minutes. You'll be surprised how hard it isβ€”and how transformative it becomes. β€”β€”β€” PRIVACY FIRST No account required. No data collection. No ads. No upsells to premium calm sounds. Your stillness is yours. β€”β€”β€” Download now. Put your phone down. Just sit there.

About

FocusFlip Focus Timer

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FocusFlip is a powerful focus timer designed to help you achieve deep work and boost productivity. Based on the proven Pomodoro Technique, FocusFlip helps you break work into focused intervals separated by short breaks, keeping your mind fresh and engaged throughout the day. Key Features: β€’ Customizable Focus Sessions β€” Set your ideal work duration, from 5 to 60 minutes β€’ Smart Break Reminders β€” Automatic notifications when it's time to rest and recharge β€’ Session Tracking β€” Monitor your daily focus time and build productive habits β€’ Clean, Minimal Interface β€” Distraction-free design keeps you focused on what matters β€’ Background Timer β€” Keep working while the timer runs in the background Whether you're studying, working on a project, or training for a marathon, FocusFlip adapts to your workflow and helps you maintain peak performance. Start each session with intention, flip to focus, and accomplish more every day. Perfect for students, professionals, developers, writers, and anyone who wants to work smarter, not harder.

Screenshots

Dopamine Detox4 screens
FocusFlip Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dopamine Detox at none against FocusFlip Focus Timer's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusFlip Focus Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dopamine Detox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Dopamine Detox versus FocusFlip Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopamine DetoxFocusFlip Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBalazs Norbert HorvathDustin Ober

In-app purchases

None

Dopamine Detox

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

FocusFlip Focus Timer

One-time1
  • Tip the Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Dopamine Detox free?
Dopamine Detox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusFlip Focus Timer free?
FocusFlip Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dopamine Detox or FocusFlip Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Dopamine Detox nor FocusFlip Focus Timer shows ads.

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