Ritual vs MindBreak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ritual
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Track your mood with a single breath. Sigh or Joy. That's all it takes. A mood journal that requires no writing, just one honest choice, that builds a visual map of your emotional life over time. HOW IT WORKS Sigh to release the weight. Joy to capture what's worth keeping. EMOTIONAL ARCHITECTURE See your patterns as a heatmap. Notice when stress peaks. Notice when joy shows up. Track anxiety, mood swings, and emotional triggers, without journaling.. MENTAL HEALTH MADE SIMPLE No prompts. No streaks. No pressure. Just a daily check-in that actually sticks. Built for emotional regulation and self-awareness. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No servers. Everything stays on your device. MAKE IT YOURS Forest. Aurora. Midnight. Zen and more. A theme for every state of mind. Process the noise. Capture the light. Begin your ritual.
MindBreak
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MindBreak helps you stop doom-scrolling and build healthier screen time—one mindful pause at a time. Most people pick up their phones “for a minute” and lose 30+. MindBreak helps you take that time back—and track your progress along the way. Try MindBreak free for 7 days. After your trial, unlock full access with a one-time purchase of $1.99. Two ways to use MindBreak: Daily Monitoring (Automatic) Set app limits and MindBreak tracks your usage—once you hit your limit, apps are blocked until the next day. Session Timer (On-demand) Start a timer for any activity. When it ends, complete a quick Challenge to continue. Track Your Progress View your stats to see how your screen time improves over time and stay motivated. Challenge Modes: Riddles • Trivia • Word game • Memory challenge Why MindBreak? Simple, distraction-free design Builds better habits through small pauses Makes stopping feel rewarding—not stressful Helps improve focus and reduce mindless scrolling Pause. Think. Continue with purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ritual at none against MindBreak's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. MindBreak sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Ritual asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ritual ships an update weekly, MindBreak every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ritual | MindBreak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximiliano Adrian Ruti | Mohammed Halawani |
In-app purchases
Ritual
No in-app purchases
MindBreak
- 7-day TrialFree
- MindBreak Full Access$1.99









