Comparison

Nature Nudge vs Mind Refresh

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

Head to head
About

Nature Nudge

This app helps you reduce screen time by blocking distracting apps until you achieve outdoor activity goals like daylight time, steps, or walking distance. It encourages building healthy routines and offers a grace day for emergencies without breaking your progress streak.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Set daily outdoor activity goals
  • Track time in daylight, steps, or walking distance
  • Automatic app unlocking upon goal completion
  • Streak tracking and maintenance
  • Weekly grace day and emergency unlock option
  • Privacy-focused with no account or tracking
Features
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Want to spend less time on your phone and more time outside? Nature Nudge lets you choose your most distracting apps and websites to block until you meet your daily goal for time in daylight, steps, or walking distance. Get outside, reach your goal, and your apps unlock automatically. It’s that simple. SET YOUR GOALS Set a daily goal that works for you. Decide which days and hours blocking is active, and let Nature Nudge handle the rest. Your selected apps stay blocked until you reach your goal. BUILD A ROUTINE THAT GETS YOU OUTSIDE Before reaching for apps that eat up too much of your time, head outside and enjoy some fresh air. Find what works for you, create a routine, and track your progress as you build a streak. STAY ON TRACK Trying to open a blocked app before reaching your goal? Nature Nudge will encourage you to keep going and stay on track. Can’t wait? Nature Nudge gives you one grace day a week without breaking your streak. After that, Emergency Unlock lets you access your apps, but your streak will reset. Raise your goal anytime. Lowering your goal doesn’t take effect until the next day. YOUR PHONE. YOUR PRIVACY. * No account required * No ads * No tracking * Your data stays on your device With your permission, Nature Nudge uses Apple Health data to track your time in daylight, steps, and walking distance. It uses Screen Time to manage your app and website restrictions. Your data isn’t sent anywhere. Want a friend to join you? When you subscribe, you can give a friend two months free. Share your streaks and challenge each other, or keep your progress to yourself. Your choice. WHAT YOU NEED * An iPhone running iOS 26 or later * An Apple Watch Series 6 or later for time-in-daylight goals * No Apple Watch needed for step and walking-distance goals Download Nature Nudge and start spending less time on your phone and more time outside. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mind Refresh

Features
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Mind Refresh is a free self-help app for mood check-ins, 3-minute CBT & ACT exercises, guided journaling, and optional AI reflection — with your data stored on your device by default. • Daily check-in & 7-day personalized path after WHO-5 / GAD-7 / PHQ-9 • 12 guided journal templates + three-column thought record • Crisis safety protocol on PHQ-9 item 9 (988 & international resources) • Local weekly insights & PDF/Markdown export — no hard paywall on essentials • English-first; core path, assessments, and safety features stay free Pause racing thoughts with 3-minute practices, guided journals, and a 7-day path—then turn what feels tangled into one small next step. App Description When your mind won’t slow down, you don’t have to force yourself to figure everything out at once. Mind Refresh helps you start where you are: name what you’re feeling, ground yourself in the present, put the facts into words, and choose one small next step. With Mind Refresh, you can: • Daily Check-Ins Quickly record your mood and emotional state, then notice how they change over time. • 3-Minute Practices Use guided breathing, sensory grounding, muscle relaxation, and other short exercises to bring your attention back to the present. • 7-Day Self-Help Paths Complete one manageable step each day and build practical ways to respond to difficult moments. • Guided Journaling Use structured prompts to separate facts from worries, identify thinking patterns, and clarify your next action. • Talk to Hui When your thoughts feel crowded, use optional AI chat to express what’s on your mind and explore what may be bothering you. • CBT & ACT Coaches Work through structured thought-reframing and grounding sessions informed by CBT and ACT. Some Coach features require a Mind Refresh Plus subscription. • Wellbeing Self-Assessments Use WHO-5, GAD-7, and PHQ-9 self-assessment tools and review your history over time. Results are for informational purposes only and are not a medical diagnosis. • Privacy & Data Export Journal entries and core records are stored on your device by default. Export your records as Markdown or PDF. Online features, including AI chat, require network processing. Mind Refresh doesn’t ask you to feel better immediately. It helps you pause, come back to the present, and take the next step when you’re ready. Mind Refresh is a self-help tool, not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, treatment, or emergency support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://tokenhome.asia/terms-en Privacy Policy: https://tokenhome.asia/privacy-en

Screenshots

Nature Nudge4 screens
Mind Refresh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mind Refresh at 13.0 against Nature Nudge's 26.0. On price, update cadence, 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. Nature Nudge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mind Refresh sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nature Nudge ships an update weekly, Mind Refresh every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nature Nudge versus Mind Refresh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNature NudgeMind Refresh
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB49 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperBrian Meersma海勇 叶

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Nature Nudge

Subscriptions2
  • Nature Nudge Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Nature Nudge Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Mind Refresh

Subscriptions2
  • Mind Refresh Plus — Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Mind Refresh Plus — Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Nature Nudge free?
Nature Nudge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mind Refresh free?
Mind Refresh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nature Nudge or Mind Refresh have ads?
Neither Nature Nudge nor Mind Refresh shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nature Nudge or Mind Refresh?
Nature Nudge ships an update weekly, and Mind Refresh every 11 days. Most recently, Nature Nudge was updated on November 5, 2026 and Mind Refresh on November 5, 2026.

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