Routine+ vs Dopamine Killer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Routine+
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A simple task management app 1. Add tasks you want to stick with long-term 2. Pick a few each day and turn them into your plan
Dopamine Killer
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YouTube Shorts, Reels, endless surfing... Suddenly 30 minutes are gone? Dopamine Killer is a focus-alert app that wins your time back from Shorts and social apps. It doesn't just beep on a timer ā it detects the moment you open a distracting app, and if you keep going, it locks the app for you. ā Key Features ⢠Distraction detection ā the moment you open YouTube, Instagram or any app you picked ⢠App locking ā go over your limit and the app is shielded (hold: instant to 60 min) ⢠Force-quitting won't save you ā kill the app and it locks right back ⢠Trigger-only mode ā silent all day, alerts only while you're on a distracting app ⢠Grace time ā up to 1-15 minutes of use before it says anything ⢠Reminders every 1-30 minutes, on your own rhythm ⢠Dynamic Island Ā· live widget ā elapsed time and interval at a glance ⢠Comeback stats ā honestly shows how many reminders you ignored and minutes you burned ⢠Shortcuts automation ā starts itself when a chosen app opens ⢠Fully offline Ā· No login Ā· No data collection ā Made for you if - One Short turns into 30 lost minutes - You open social apps mid-study without realizing - You need a system, not more willpower Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. Annoying, but not too much. That's Dopamine Killer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Routine+ at 3 against Dopamine Killer's 1. Routine+ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Routine+ | Dopamine Killer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 16.2 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zekai Weng | Street567 |
In-app purchases
Routine+
No in-app purchases
Dopamine Killer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Routine+ free?
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