Comparison

ADHD Visual Timer vs Dopamine

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

Head to head
About

ADHD Visual Timer

Features
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Reset is the ADHD app that makes time visible and starting easier. A visual timer that draws as you go, routines that hold the order for you, and real help for the moment you can't start. YOUR ROUTINE DRAWS A SUN Every step is one loop of a thread around a sun. The loop draws itself as the step's time passes, so you see time instead of guessing it. Finish, and the drawing is whole. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN The step you're on stays on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with Done, Skip and Pause. Leave the app and the routine keeps going. I CAN'T START Type the task you're avoiding. Reset breaks it into one first move that takes seconds, then gives you two minutes. On iPhones with Apple Intelligence it's written on your phone, privately. A gentle way through procrastination and task paralysis. BRAIN WEATHER Say how your brain is today: charged, okay, low or empty. Reset suggests one thing that fits. On empty days the app goes quiet: three things, and that's enough. FOCUS WITH A BODY DOUBLE Pick a task and Reset keeps you company, drawing a loop every few minutes. Pomodoro cycles included. BREAKS THAT END ON TIME A dopamine menu of short breaks, with an alarm that reaches you even on Silent. NO STREAKS, EVER Every day you show up becomes a small sun on your month's page. Nothing to break, nothing to lose. ALSO INSIDE Brain dump, a time trainer for time blindness, a meds widget, Siri and Shortcuts, Control Center buttons and dark mode. RESET PRO Custom routines, full history, energy patterns, an AI coach and custom app icons. Monthly, yearly, or pay once for Lifetime. With notifications on, Reset reminds you 3 days before any renewal. Made for ADHD, AuDHD and neurodivergent brains. Reset is not a medical device. Terms of Use (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

ADHD Visual Timer4 screens
Dopamine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dopamine at none against ADHD Visual Timer's 4. Dopamine also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ADHD Visual Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Dopamine asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ADHD Visual Timer versus Dopamine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterADHD Visual TimerDopamine
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperKarol JaworskiJohnathan Mawdsley

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ADHD Visual Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual (Intro Offer)1 Year trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reset Pro Lifetime$99.99
None

Dopamine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ADHD Visual Timer free?
ADHD Visual Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamine free?
Dopamine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ADHD Visual Timer or Dopamine have ads?
Neither ADHD Visual Timer nor Dopamine shows ads.

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