Comparison

DayPiece vs Control Dopamine

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

Head to head
About

DayPiece

Engage in aesthetic puzzles to cultivate a mindful daily routine. This application helps users structure their day by building it piece by piece.

Highlights
  • Mindful daily routine building
  • Aesthetic puzzle interface
  • Piece-by-piece day construction
  • Routine planning
  • Daily structuring
Features
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DayPiece helps you turn small daily goals into real progress. Create simple goals for your day, complete them one by one, and build better habits at your own pace. Whether you want to drink more water, study, exercise, journal, clean your room, or start a new routine, DayPiece makes your day feel clear, visual, and achievable. With DayPiece, you can: • Set daily goals in seconds • Organize goals by category and color • Complete goals with a photo and a short note • Save completed goals as daily records • Keep your streak going day after day • Look back on past records with the calendar and stats • Set reminders so you never forget • Choose who can see each record — Public, Friends, or Only me • Share your progress with friends or the community • Discover people working toward similar goals • Give and receive encouragement and comments • Join challenges and keep going together Small goals can lead to big changes when you keep showing up every day. Start today and build your day, piece by piece. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Control Dopamine

This app helps you build healthier screen time habits by gamifying your digital life. Earn credits through real-world activities to unlock distracting apps, with a virtual mascot to visualize your progress.

Highlights
  • Smart App Blocking
  • Brain Credits System
  • Yelo Mascot for Motivation
  • 28-Day Focus Reset Challenge
  • Streak Tracking
  • Weekly Progress Reports
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Stop doomscrolling. Start living. Control Dopamine helps you build healthier screen-time habits by turning screen time into something you earn — not something that controls you. Your phone wasn't designed to let you go. Every notification, every infinite scroll, every autoplay video is designed to keep you hooked. Control Dopamine fights back with habit-building gamification that makes healthy routines more rewarding than mindless scrolling. HOW IT WORKS Block the apps stealing your time — Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, X (Twitter), Facebook, and more. Then earn "brain credits" by doing activities that actually make you feel good: • Meditation & mindfulness sessions • Reading real books • Exercise & walking • Journaling & reflection • Time in nature Spend your earned credits to temporarily unlock blocked apps. You stay in control — your brain gets the break it needs. MEET YELO — YOUR BRAIN MASCOT Yelo is your cute companion that reflects your progress and momentum in real time. The more healthy habits you build, the happier and more energized Yelo becomes. Skip your habits and watch Yelo struggle. It's the visual motivation you didn't know you needed. 28-DAY FOCUS RESET CHALLENGE Take the 28-day challenge to build lasting focus habits: • Daily streaks that keep you accountable • Weekly progress reports — see your screen time drop • Milestone rewards for consistency • Before vs. after comparison charts FEATURES • Smart App Blocking — block distracting apps • Brain Credits System — earn credits through healthy activities • Yelo Mascot — watch your progress visualized • 28-Day Challenges — structured programs for lasting change • Streak Tracking — build momentum with daily streaks • Weekly Reports — compare your screen time week over week • Activity Timer — time meditation, reading, exercise and more THE APPROACH Control Dopamine draws on behavioral psychology principles — variable reward schedules, commitment devices, and habit stacking — to help you reduce aimless scrolling and build healthier screen-time patterns. SIMPLE PRICING Choose a monthly or annual subscription. Free trial offers depend on the plan, region and eligibility, and are shown before purchase. Your local price and renewal terms are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your App Store subscription settings. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. We don't sell your information, track your browsing, or share data with advertisers. Your journey to digital wellness is private. Less scrolling. More controlling. Start your plan today and take back your focus. Terms of Use: https://controldopamine.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://controldopamine.com/privacy

Screenshots

DayPiece4 screens
Control Dopamine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DayPiece at 5.0 against Control Dopamine's 4.3. DayPiece also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). Control Dopamine's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. DayPiece sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Control Dopamine sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DayPiece holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Control Dopamine has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayPiece ships an update daily, Control Dopamine every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DayPiece versus Control Dopamine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayPieceControl Dopamine
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB85 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerdaejung younGH SERVICOS DIGITAIS LTDA

Customer experience

DayPiece

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Control Dopamine

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DayPiece

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Control Dopamine

Subscriptions4
  • ControlDopamine Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • ControlDopamine Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Annual Welcome Offer$14.991 Year
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  • ControlDopamine Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is DayPiece free?
DayPiece is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Control Dopamine free?
Control Dopamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DayPiece or Control Dopamine?
DayPiece is rated higher. DayPiece averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Control Dopamine averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do DayPiece or Control Dopamine have ads?
Neither DayPiece nor Control Dopamine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayPiece or Control Dopamine?
DayPiece ships an update daily, and Control Dopamine every 2 days. Most recently, DayPiece was updated on October 12, 2026 and Control Dopamine on October 28, 2026.

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