Comparison

Brain Boost vs Hop

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

Head to head
About

Brain Boost

This app offers a simple, one-tap solution to regain focus and calm when feeling overwhelmed. It uses guided breathing and strong haptic feedback to help reset your nervous system and build momentum for tasks. Designed with ADHD in mind, it removes pressure and complexity.

Highlights
  • One-tap nervous system reset
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Strong rhythmic haptic feedback
  • Supports ADHD-friendly routines
  • Builds momentum for tasks
  • No timers or complex routines
Features
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Brain Boost — A Reset Button for ADHD Minds Brain Boost helps you slow down, breathe, and reset your nervous system when focus feels impossible. Designed by a developer with ADHD, this app removes clutter and pressure. One tap delivers strong, rhythmic haptic feedback paired with guided breathing to help you regain calm and momentum. No timers to manage. No complex routines. Just a simple reset when your brain feels stuck. What Brain Boost Helps With Regaining focus during overwhelm Reducing stress and mental noise Calming your nervous system Supporting ADHD-friendly routines Creating momentum before tasks How It Works Choose how long your reset lasts Follow a brief breathing moment Feel strong, rhythmic haptic feedback Return to your task feeling grounded Free & Premium Start free with a limited number of resets Watch a short video to unlock more resets Upgrade once for unlimited strong resets No subscriptions. No pressure.

About

Hop

Features
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Your brain has 14 tabs open and you can't start any of them. Hop closes 13. Hop is a focus app built for ADHD brains. Instead of another endless to-do list, it shows you ONE small step at a time — the next thing, and only the next thing. HOW IT WORKS - Brain dump everything on your mind. Messy is fine. - Hop breaks it into tiny, concrete steps. The first one always takes 2 minutes or less. - You see one step on screen. Do it. The next one appears. WHY HOP IS DIFFERENT - No lists to stare at. No streaks to break. No guilt when you skip a day. - A numberless, melting timer — feel time pass without a stressful countdown. - A journey counter that never resets. We say "welcome back," never "you missed 3 days." FOR THE HARD PARTS - A gentle break suggestion when you're stuck — never shame. - One calm nudge a day, not a stream of nagging notifications. - Body-double ambient sounds for that "someone's here" feeling. - Home-screen widgets + Apple Watch: your next step, always in reach. - Focus shield (iOS): quietly hold back distracting apps while you work. - Voice brain dump: just say it out loud. GROUNDED IN RESEARCH Hop is built on the science of executive function and task chunking — not productivity-guru hustle. It's designed for how ADHD brains actually start things. FREE + HOP+ Hop is free, with unlimited offline task breakdown. Hop+ unlocks unlimited AI smart-splitting and premium focus tools. No ads. No tracking. Ever. Start with one step. — Hop+ is an auto-renewing subscription (monthly / yearly / lifetime). Payment is charged to your Apple ID; it renews unless cancelled at least 24h before the period ends. Manage or cancel in Settings. Privacy: https://mhmtkas.github.io/hop-legal/privacy.html Terms: https://mhmtkas.github.io/hop-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Brain Boost4 screens
Hop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hop at 16.4 against Brain Boost's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Brain Boost sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Brain Boost versus Hop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain BoostHop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB49 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMaxwell KellyMEHMET KAS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Brain Boost

One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$2.99
3 purchases

Hop

Subscriptions2
  • Hop Plus Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Hop Plus Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hop Plus Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Brain Boost free?
Brain Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hop free?
Hop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Boost or Hop have ads?
Neither Brain Boost nor Hop shows ads.

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