Comparison

Stop Doomscrolling vs Dopamine

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

Head to head
About

Stop Doomscrolling

Features
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End the endless scroll. Activate your Zen Mode! Reclaim your focus again! If you’ve ever opened social media β€œjust for a minute” and lost an hour, you’re not alone. Unscrol helps you take back control of your attention, one small step at a time. Built on proven habit-building principles inspired by behavioral science and the ideas behind Atomic Habits, Unscrol helps you break the cycle of mindless scrolling and replace it with intentional focus. You don’t need drastic changes. Sometimes just one minute is enough to reset your mind. Unscrol guides you through small daily actions that slowly retrain your attention and build stronger digital habits. Reclaim Your Focus Social platforms are designed to keep you scrolling. Unscrol helps you pause, reflect, and regain control before the scroll takes over. With simple daily check-ins and focus sessions, you’ll start noticing how your attention changes over time. 1-Minute Reset Exercises When your attention drifts, Unscrol gives you quick 1-minute reset exercises designed to interrupt the scrolling loop. These short interventions help your brain reset and bring your focus back to what actually matters. Small interruptions. Big long-term change. Track Your Mood & Attention Understand your patterns. Log how you feel throughout the day and discover what triggers your distractions. β€’ Mood journaling β€’ Focus tracking β€’ Pattern discovery β€’ Reflection prompts Awareness is the first step toward control. Build a Daily Focus Habit Consistency beats motivation. Unscrol uses simple habit-building techniques to help you stay on track: β€’ Morning, afternoon, and evening check-ins β€’ Focus sessions with customizable timers β€’ Daily streak tracking β€’ Progress milestones Small daily wins turn into lasting habits. Earn Rewards for Staying Focused Every time you resist the urge to scroll, you strengthen your attention. Track your streaks, collect points, and celebrate small victories that lead to big change. Your Journey Starts Today Reclaim your attention. Break the endless scroll. Build habits that last. EULA : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dopamine

Features
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Dopamine helps you do one small useful thing when your brain feels loud, stuck, bored, tired, or all over the place. You open the app, answer three quick questions, and Dopamine gives you one next move. No huge task list. No complicated system. No shame. No judgement. Just one thing to try next. Dopamine checks: How loud is your mind? How much energy do you have? How hard does starting feel? Then it picks a task style that fits your state. You might get a tiny first step, a timer, a checklist, a reset card, a choice, or a simple action to help you get moving. The guidance is shaped around real ADHD feedback, real ADHD friction, and the kind of support ADHD people actually ask for when they are trying to get back on track. There is also a playful dopamine boost built in. Sometimes, after a task, you can unlock a surprise mini reward, fidget toy, sound, game, or little moment of fun. It adds novelty and momentum without turning the app into another thing to manage. The loop is simple: Check in Get one next move Do the task Get a little momentum Go back home and reassess Dopamine is built for ADHD brains that need things to feel smaller, clearer, kinder, and more interesting. Features include: Simple ADHD friendly check ins One recommended task at a time Tiny actions for low energy days Timers and checklists when structure helps Reset cards for overwhelm Playful surprise rewards No shame or judgement A clear loop that brings you back home No account required No ads No tracking Dopamine is not here to judge how you work. It is here to use feedback, novelty, and small steps to help you start, reset, and get back on track.

Screenshots

Stop Doomscrolling4 screens
Dopamine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dopamine at none against Stop Doomscrolling's 7. Dopamine also leads on ads (none vs shown). Stop Doomscrolling's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stop Doomscrolling sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Dopamine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Stop Doomscrolling versus Dopamine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop DoomscrollingDopamine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size88 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRidvan UyanJohnathan Mawdsley

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Stop Doomscrolling

Subscriptions6
  • Unscrol Week Plan7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unscrol Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Unscrol Month$8.991 Month
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  • Premium Annual Offer$24.991 Year
  • Unscrol: Screen Time Control7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Unscrol Year3 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unscrol Premium Lifetime$19.99
None

Dopamine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stop Doomscrolling free?
Stop Doomscrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamine free?
Dopamine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stop Doomscrolling or Dopamine have ads?
Stop Doomscrolling shows ads; Dopamine does not.

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