Comparison

Dopamine vs CUEit

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

Head to head
About

Dopamine

Features
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Dopamine is a brain dump that thinks like you do. If your head is a noisy pile of tasks, half-thoughts and worries, Dopamine gives it a home. Type anything — it becomes a card you can act on, keep as a thought, or let go. No rigid lists, no streaks to break, no shame. Built for ADHD brains, gentle enough for anyone. A softer way to ease procrastination and burnout — without pushing yourself harder. MEET AU, YOUR CALM AI COMPANION Au reads the room. It celebrates a big day, sits with you on the hard tasks, and never nags or asks endless questions. Pick the tone that fits you: Soft, Calm, Strict, or Playful. JUST DUMP IT • Type a task, a thought, or a worry — it all lands in one place • Ask Au to break a big goal into clear steps, or split a list into separate tasks • Double tap to complete, swipe to turn a task into a thought (or back) • Two clean tabs: To do and Done — your wins, archived LESS OVERWHELM • Overwhelm Mode hides the scary count and shows just your top 3 • Gentle reminders that never guilt-trip you FOCUS TOOLS • Pomodoro focus timer with a Live Activity on your Lock Screen — start your break with one tap • Breathing exercises (4-7-8, Box, 5-5) with soft haptics • Body Doubling — Au keeps you company while you work YOURS, EVERYWHERE • Beautiful themes and Liquid Glass design • Available in 27 languages • Tasks and thoughts live on your device; only messages to Au are processed on our server Dopamine Premium unlocks multiple chats, all focus tools, photo and video notes, and premium themes — with a free trial to start. Your brain deserves a calmer place to think. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CUEit

Create custom, reusable timed sequences for any routine. Stay present with your activity while the app guides you through each step with visual and optional sound alerts. Designed for privacy with no accounts or internet required.

Highlights
  • Build reusable timed sequences
  • Customizable cues with titles and timestamps
  • Visual countdown and elapsed time
  • Full-screen cue alerts
  • Optional sound alerts
  • Private by design, no account needed
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CUEit is a minimal, private routine timer for moments when timing matters but watching a timer gets in the way. Build your own reusable timed sequence for coffee, cooking, exercise, practice, skincare, or any routine with steps at specific moments. Run it, stay present with what you are doing, then use it again whenever you need it. Your slots stay stored locally on your device. BUILD YOUR OWN CUES Each slot is a timer you shape around a real routine. Add cues with a title and exact timestamp. A cue can be anything: pour, stir, rest, flip, stretch, check, or stop. Create the sequence once, then return to it whenever you need it. To add a cue, open a slot and tap the plus button. Tap a cue title or time to edit it. Press and hold a cue title to delete it. To rename a slot, tap its title on the main screen. Press and hold a slot to delete it. KEEP TIME WITHOUT WATCHING A large countdown always shows the time until your next cue. The top-right clock shows total elapsed time, like a quiet stopwatch. Your cue list stays visible throughout the session, with the current cue highlighted as the timer moves forward. When a cue arrives, its title fills the screen so it can be seen at a glance. A sound alert is available with CUEit Access. When enabled, a clear chime notifies you at each cue even when your attention is elsewhere. MADE FOR REPEATED MOMENTS CUEit is not a generic timer. It is a small library of timing structures for the things you do again and again. Use it for a pour-over coffee, a workout set, cooking pasta, a stretching sequence, an instrument practice session, or any personal ritual with a rhythm worth remembering. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No login. No ads. No social features. No cloud sync. No internet connection required. Your slots and cues stay only on your device. CUEit is for routines where timing should support the moment, not take you out of it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dopamine4 screens
CUEit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CUEit at 15.0 against Dopamine's 18.0. On price 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. Dopamine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CUEit sells 2 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
Dopamine versus CUEit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopamineCUEit
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKsenia ShubovaSeunghoon Baek

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dopamine

Subscriptions2
  • Dopamine Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Dopamine Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

CUEit

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Dopamine free?
Dopamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CUEit free?
CUEit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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