Comparison

dopaMINE vs Regulate

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

Head to head
About

dopaMINE

This app helps you regain control from overstimulating habits like social media, gaming, or substance use. It provides tools to rebalance dopamine, track progress, and understand triggers for a healthier mind.

Highlights
  • Healing brain visualization
  • App and website blocking
  • Guided urge surfing
  • Streak tracking
  • Recovery timeline
  • Money saved tracking
  • Journaling
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Your brain isn't broken — it's overstimulated. dopaMINE helps you take it back. dopaMINE is a private, all-in-one recovery app for whatever's hijacking your dopamine — endless scrolling, social media, gaming, vaping, alcohol, or a habit of your own. It builds a recovery toolkit around each habit and lets you watch your mind heal as your dopamine rebalances. • HEALING MIND — a living "brain" that brightens as your dopamine balance returns across everything you're working on. • BLOCKING (iPhone) — shield the apps and websites that pull you in, with daily time limits and a soft "a little more time" you control. Optional strict mode removes the escape hatch. • RIDE THE URGE — a guided breathing tool to surf a craving until it passes, and a count of every urge you've beaten. • STREAKS & HISTORY — clean-time and on-track streaks, your best record, and a timeline of every reset. • RECOVERY TIMELINE — what your body and brain are doing as you heal, by the hour, day, and month. • MONEY SAVED & TRIGGERS — see what you're keeping and spot the patterns behind slips. • JOURNAL — reflect and connect entries to each habit. Private by design. No dopaMINE account is required. Core recovery data is stored on your device; if you enable optional private iCloud backup, a copy is stored in your Apple iCloud account. We never see what you block or how you use your phone. dopaMINE Plus unlocks blocking, unlimited habits, deeper insights, and custom habits. Monthly and annual options are available. Prices and any introductory offer are shown by Apple before purchase; offer availability depends on Apple ID eligibility. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled and can be managed in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://forko1231.github.io/dopamine/privacy.html

About

Regulate

Features
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Regulate: Nervous System is a trauma-informed audio wellness app designed to help you understand, soothe, and build resilience in your autonomic nervous system. Whether you're managing anxiety, recovering from trauma, navigating burnout, or simply trying to feel more grounded in daily life — Regulate meets you where you are, gently and without judgment. WHAT'S INSIDE • Guided breathwork sessions grounded in polyvagal theory • Somatic awareness practices to release stored tension in the body • Nervous system education to help you recognise your own patterns • Calming audio sessions for moments of overwhelm, freeze, or shutdown • Daily regulation practices to build a steadier baseline over time HOW IT WORKS Regulate uses pre-generated audio sessions crafted with trauma sensitivity at their core. Sessions are short, accessible, and designed to be used whenever you need them — in the morning, during a stressful moment, or before sleep. No login. No subscription required. No data collected. Everything stays on your device. PRIVACY FIRST Regulate does not collect, store, or share any personal information. No account is required. Your microphone is never used to capture audio. FOR WHOM Designed for adults (12+) who want to explore nervous system regulation as part of their wellbeing toolkit. This app is a self-guided wellness resource and is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Built with care, compassion, and a deep respect for the complexity of healing.

Screenshots

dopaMINE4 screens
Regulate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Regulate at none against dopaMINE's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 $9.99 per month. Regulate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
dopaMINE versus Regulate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdopaMINERegulate
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB74 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperChristian FresardPedram Bani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

dopaMINE

Subscriptions2
  • DopaMINE Plus Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • DopaMINE Plus Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Regulate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dopaMINE free?
dopaMINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Regulate free?
Regulate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do dopaMINE or Regulate have ads?
Neither dopaMINE nor Regulate shows ads.

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