Comparison

DopaDogs vs Yoakari

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

Head to head
About

DopaDogs

Features
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You need to study. And somehow your phone is in your hand again. "Just one more video" turns into an hour. Social and video apps are designed so their companies earn more the longer you stay. Endless feeds and constant notifications are built for that. It is not that your willpower is weak. Would you rather spend your time the way big companies designed it, or choose for yourself? DopaDogs (formerly BreakLoop) is for people who want to choose. It locks the apps you pick during study time and before bed, so the time you used to give your phone goes back to studying and to what you decide matters. [ Made for ] * Students who keep picking up their phone before tests * College students who binge videos before every deadline * Anyone studying for a certification whose study time disappears into feeds * Anyone who cannot put the phone down in bed [ What it does ] Time blocks Set times like "weekdays 7-10 PM: study" or "after 11 PM: phone off". The apps you chose stay locked during that window, and it starts automatically every day. Daily limits Set "video apps: up to 1 hour a day". Once you hit the limit, they stay locked for the rest of the day. Block list or allow list Block only the apps you choose, or keep just the apps you need (dictionary, study apps) and lock everything else. Countdown to your exam Add the date of your finals, entrance exam, mock exam or certification test. Home and the block screen show "93 days until Final exam". Your last 30 days See your average screen time per day and a ranking of your most used apps over the last 30 days, plus how many full days a year that adds up to. Alert if access is turned off If Screen Time access is turned off in Settings, your blocks stop. DopaDogs sends a notification, and opening the app brings your rules back right away. Strict Lock (Pro) While a block is active, the rule cannot be turned off and the app cannot be deleted. Use it when you want a promise to yourself to hold. Widgets See on your Home Screen and Lock Screen whether apps are blocked and how many minutes you have left today, next to a short quote. A block screen that does not judge When you try to open a blocked app you see our dog and a short quote. No guilt trips. [ FAQ ] Q. Does my personal data or browsing history leave my device? A. The apps and websites you block and your browsing history never leave your device. We send anonymous usage data such as screen transitions to improve the app. It does not include your name or email address. Q. Is it free? A. You get a 7-day free trial, then a yearly or monthly plan. We remind you before the trial ends. Your day has 24 hours. Spend them on your studies and on what you choose. Days of keeping your word to yourself add up: in your grades, and in how much you trust yourself. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Yoakari

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When you try to open an app you chose, a night town appears. Choose “Don’t open it” and one more window lights up. You can also choose “Open for 5 minutes.” Nothing is taken away — you simply don’t get a light. After five minutes the screen comes back. As lights add up, buildings appear: a bathhouse, an old bookshop, a café, a lantern alley, a lighthouse. You can name every building you build. ■ What you can do ・Choose which apps bring up the screen ・See how often you stopped and how often you opened, on a 7-day chart ・Collect 24 kinds of buildings, plus one that shows up only rarely ・Set the hours the screen can appear (one-time purchase) ■ Nothing is forced Yoakari never makes an app permanently unusable. Choose “Open for 5 minutes” and you can use it. It is one quiet beat, so the choice stays yours. ■ About your records Your counts and the names you give buildings stay on this iPhone. Nothing is sent to the developer. No account is required. There are no ads. ■ About the purchase “Opening Night” is a one-time payment. There is no monthly fee. The free version lets you choose one app and build six kinds of buildings.

Screenshots

DopaDogs4 screens
Yoakari4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DopaDogs at every 6 days against Yoakari's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. DopaDogs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Yoakari sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DopaDogs ships an update every 6 days, Yoakari every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DopaDogs versus Yoakari: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDopaDogsYoakari
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRintaro SakinoMasato Oda

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DopaDogs

Subscriptions2
  • DopaDogs Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • DopaDogs Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Yoakari

One-time1
  • Opening Night$5.99

Questions

Is DopaDogs free?
DopaDogs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yoakari free?
Yoakari is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DopaDogs or Yoakari have ads?
Neither DopaDogs nor Yoakari shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DopaDogs or Yoakari?
DopaDogs ships an update every 6 days, and Yoakari every 4 weeks. Most recently, DopaDogs was updated on October 24, 2026 and Yoakari on October 25, 2026.

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