Comparison

dopaMINE vs Brainyy

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

Brainyy

This casual puzzle game offers a unique match-3 experience with dynamic rules that change mid-level. Adapt to shifting color, shape, or both matching requirements to maintain combos and multipliers. Designed for quick, rewarding breaks, it features a brain-state check-in to tailor gameplay intensity.

Highlights
  • Dynamic rule switching mid-level
  • Match by color, shape, or both
  • Combo and multiplier protection
  • Unlockable boosters
  • Continuous level map
  • Quick 2-5 minute sessions
  • Brain-state check-in
Features
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Brainyy is the match-3 game for brains that get bored when the rules stay still. Make satisfying matches, build juicy combos, and stay ready: the active rule can switch from color to shape—or ask for both—right in the middle of a level. Catch the change, protect your multiplier, and turn a quick break into a playful challenge. WHY BRAINYY FEELS DIFFERENT • Rule switches happen directly inside the grid • Match by color, shape, or both • Keep your combo alive when the rule changes • Chase multipliers, boosters, and satisfying effects • Unlock boosters through switch streaks • Explore one continuous level map • Play in quick 2–5 minute sessions MADE FOR YOUR KIND OF DAY Start with a 10-second brain-state check-in. Choose Scattered, Okay, or Locked In, and brainyy adjusts how often the rules switch during that day’s levels. Review your weekly “switches caught” recap, set an optional reset reminder around work or study blocks, and return whenever you need a small, rewarding break. No harsh game-over screens. No shame. Just another chance to catch the switch and keep moving. Open brainyy, chase your next combo, and get back to your day when you’re ready. Brainyy is a casual puzzle game. It is not a medical, diagnostic, or treatment. SUBSCRIPTION Brainyy Premium is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lesnants.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://lesnants.com/privacy

Screenshots

dopaMINE4 screens
Brainyy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: dopaMINE at none against Brainyy's shown. dopaMINE also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. dopaMINE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Brainyy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for dopaMINE against 5.0 for Brainyy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dopaMINE ships an update every 3 days, Brainyy weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
dopaMINE versus Brainyy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdopaMINEBrainyy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChristian FresardLes Nants

In-app purchases

2 purchases

dopaMINE

Subscriptions2
  • DopaMINE Plus Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • DopaMINE Plus Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Brainyy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is dopaMINE free?
dopaMINE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brainyy free?
Brainyy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dopaMINE or Brainyy?
dopaMINE and Brainyy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do dopaMINE or Brainyy have ads?
Brainyy shows ads; dopaMINE does not.
Which is updated more often, dopaMINE or Brainyy?
dopaMINE ships an update every 3 days, and Brainyy weekly. Most recently, dopaMINE was updated on October 31, 2026 and Brainyy on October 31, 2026.

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