Comparison

iora vs Dopamine Guard

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

Head to head
About

iora

Manage all your recurring payments in one place without needing an account or internet connection. Get timely reminders before renewals and visualize your monthly and yearly spending. Offers a clean and straightforward interface for tracking subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Offline tracking
  • No account required
  • Renewal reminders
  • Monthly/yearly spending overview
  • Calendar view
  • Manual subscription entry
Features
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No account, no cloud sync, no internet connection required. Keep track of all your subscriptions in one place. Add them manually, get reminders before renewal, track contract end dates, see monthly and yearly spending, and check what's coming up on a simple calendar. Minimal, clear, and calm. Subscription Details: iora Pro is available as: • Yearly: billed annually, auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Lifetime: a one-time purchase, no recurring charges Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the price of the selected plan. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renewal anytime in your Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://iora.asariko.net/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://iora.asariko.net/privacy/

About

Dopamine Guard

Features
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**Dopamine Guard is a focus-protection app built around the intent you want to protect.** Most screen-time tools start with what to block. Dopamine Guard starts with what you're protecting — launching your app, learning a language, sleeping better — and builds your protection around it. **Protected Intent** — A short quiz captures what you're trying to protect, what steals your best hours, and when you lose control most often. **Your Personal Guard Plan** — Get a plan matched to your risk window and triggers: a recommended guard mode, focus block size, and the companion that fits your style. **Protected Focus** — Run calm, distraction-aware focus sessions with a drift-proof timer, pauses that don't cheat you, and honest completion summaries. Ending early still counts what you protected — no shame mechanics, ever. **Guard Companions** — Kiro, Nara, and Miko grow with your focus energy. Bond levels, habitats, and achievements reward protection, never punish slips. **Reports** — See your protected minutes, strongest days, and weakest windows from your real local data. **Private by design** — Dopamine Guard is local-first. Everything works without an account. If you sign in, only safe data syncs (your plan, focus history summaries, companion progress). Which apps you select for protection stays on your device — always. Dopamine Guard Pro unlocks unlimited guard modes, strict protection modes, longer focus blocks, and more. Monthly, yearly (7-day free trial), and lifetime options. *Dopamine Guard supports focus habits. It is not a medical product and does not diagnose or treat any condition.* Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iora4 screens
Dopamine Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iora at every 4 days against Dopamine Guard's every 2 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. iora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Dopamine Guard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iora ships an update every 4 days, Dopamine Guard every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iora versus Dopamine Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterioraDopamine Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperASAR AYGULRoman Lakusta

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iora

Subscriptions1
  • iora Pro Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • iora Pro Lifetime$3.99
3 purchases

Dopamine Guard

Subscriptions2
  • Dopamine Guard Pro — Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Dopamine Guard Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is iora free?
iora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamine Guard free?
Dopamine Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iora or Dopamine Guard have ads?
Neither iora nor Dopamine Guard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iora or Dopamine Guard?
iora ships an update every 4 days, and Dopamine Guard every 2 weeks. Most recently, iora was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dopamine Guard on October 31, 2026.

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