Comparison

Loop vs Mindful Shift

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

Head to head
About

Loop

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You don’t need better motivation. You need fewer inputs. Loop is a 4-day reset to regain focus, reduce overstimulation, and train self-control through structure and not just willpower. Each day takes about 10 minutes. The commitment is short. The rules are clear. You pick one reset and follow a simple daily protocol. No habit tracking. No streaks. No endless optimization. Loop is private, quiet, and intentionally limited. There’s no feed. No social pressure. No performance layer. Instead of trying to improve everything at once, you finish one contained cycle. By day four, most users describe the same shift: their mind feels calmer, their focus lasts longer, and decisions stop feeling exhausting. Loop isn’t a lifestyle app. It’s something you complete, step away from, and return to when life gets noisy again. Do one cycle. Finish it. Repeat when needed. Notice what changes. Terms of Use: https://loopresets.com/pages/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://loopresets.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Mindful Shift

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Mindful Shift is the only screen time app that helps you regulate, rather than block you out. No account, no data collection, nothing leaving your device. Most screen time apps punish you for phone addiction. Mindful Shift intercepts the doomscrolling habit and redirects you toward practices that actually help: breathing exercises, grounding, and somatic practices that reset your nervous system in under 2 minutes. The urge to scroll is automatic. Mindful Shift makes the pause automatic, too. HOW IT WORKS Set a time threshold for any app you tend to doomscroll. When you hit it, Mindful Shift steps in like a mindful app blocker that helps instead of punishes. Open the app, and you'll find a full library of guided practices ready to reset your nervous system. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ Behavior Interruption: monitors your most distracting apps and fires a mindful pause when you hit your limit β€’ Practice Library: 22 guided breathing, grounding, somatic, movement, visualization, and emotional regulation exercises β€’ Mindful Notifications: scheduled mindfulness check-ins throughout your day β€’ Custom Reminders: your own mindful moments at times that matter β€’ Daily Focus: Plan your day around a single practice category THE SCIENCE Techniques like the physiological sigh, box breathing, and 5-4-3-2-1 grounding are rooted in clinical research on anxiety and compulsive behavior and designed to work in under 2 minutes. YOUR PRIVACY Mindful Shift never creates an account, never collects your usage data, and never sends anything off your device. Everything runs locally using Apple's Screen Time framework. Your habits stay yours. This isn't about willpower. It's about digital wellness and giving your nervous system a better option.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindful Shift at none against Loop's 2. Loop's advantage is device support. On price 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. Loop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Mindful Shift asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Loop versus Mindful Shift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopMindful Shift
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSGES DEV, LLCDrake Rogers

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
None

Mindful Shift

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindful Shift free?
Mindful Shift is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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