Comparison

DoomFree vs reason

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

Head to head
About

DoomFree

This app helps you break free from addictive app usage by rewarding real-world habits with screen time. Earn coins for healthy actions like walking or reflecting, then use them to unlock your most time-consuming apps. Achieve a better balance with your phone.

Highlights
  • Lock addictive apps
  • Earn coins for real-world habits
  • Unlock screen time with coins
  • Focus companion with mood indicator
  • Daily streaks and rewards
  • Visual progress tracking
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Stop fighting doomscrolling with willpower. Use a system that puts you back in control. DoomFree blocks your most addictive apps until you earn screen time through real-world habits. Every healthy action gives you coins. Coins unlock the apps that usually steal your time. Healthy habits → Earn coins → Unlock apps Less scrolling. More balance. ——— How DoomFree Works 1. Lock your doomscrolling apps - Choose the apps that waste your time. 2. Complete simple real-life habits - Walk, step outside, reflect, eat a healthy meal, and more. 3. Earn coins for every habit - Each coin unlocks 1 minute of screen time. 4. Spend coins to access locked apps - No coins = no scrolling. The system naturally limits your scrolling without forcing strict bans. Maximum daily unlock: 100 minutes. ——— Meet Doomi Your focus companion. Doomi’s mood reflects your daily progress: Exhausted → Tired → Happy → Excited As you complete habits, Doomi gains energy and becomes more lively. The more you take care of yourself, the happier Doomi becomes. ——— Stay Motivated With Rewards Build consistency without pressure. • Daily streaks for completing habits • Unlock animated Doomi moments in your gallery • New app icons unlocked as your streak grows • Visual progress that makes improvement satisfying Even completing just one habit per day keeps your streak alive. ——— Designed to Break Doomscrolling DoomFree helps reduce: • Endless social media scrolling • Constant phone checking • Digital fatigue • Lack of focus • Screen time that spirals out of control Instead of forcing discipline, DoomFree builds balance into your phone usage. ——— Private by Design Your habits and activity stay on your device. No unnecessary data collection. ——— Built by someone who struggled with doomscrolling and reduced daily screen time from 5+ hours to under 2 hours. If you want a healthier relationship with your phone, DoomFree gives you a system that actually works. Download DoomFree today. DoomFree requires a subscription to access all features. Support: support@doomfree.app Terms: https://doomfree.app/terms-of-service Privacy: https://doomfree.app/privacy-policy

About

reason

Features
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Choose which apps are a problem for you and Reason will block them. When you want to use them, you'll have to enter a reason and set yourself a time limit. Often you'll just close these apps instead of entering a reason, but even if you don't, your open app will be blocked once your time limit runs out. If you're struggling with screen addiction, this app is for you. If you find yourself opening apps for no apparent reason, we're on the case. If you open messages from friends and then get stuck doomscrolling, we've got you covered. It's a small moment of friction, but by pausing and stating your reason for opening distracting apps, you'll find yourself spending less time glued to your phone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

DoomFree4 screens
reason4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DoomFree at every 4 days against reason's every 10 days. DoomFree also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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. DoomFree sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and reason sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DoomFree ships an update every 4 days, reason every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DoomFree versus reason: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoomFreereason
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSin Ong CheaThomas Woodruff

In-app purchases

4 purchases

DoomFree

Subscriptions4
  • DoomFree Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • DoomFree Pro (Yearly)$9.991 Year
  • DoomFree Pro (Yearly)$59.991 Year
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  • DoomFree Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

reason

Subscriptions2
  • Reason Premium3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Reason Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DoomFree free?
DoomFree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is reason free?
reason is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DoomFree or reason have ads?
Neither DoomFree nor reason shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DoomFree or reason?
DoomFree ships an update every 4 days, and reason every 10 days. Most recently, DoomFree was updated on August 7, 2026 and reason on September 20, 2026.

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