Comparison

Sober vs Dopamine Detox

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

Head to head
About

Sober

This app helps users track sobriety days, build streaks, and break bad habits. It offers tools for motivation, relapse support, and community connection to aid in achieving lasting change and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Sobriety day tracking
  • Sober streak building
  • Habit breaking tools
  • Money and time saved calculator
  • Motivational messages
  • Relapse support
  • Anonymous community support
Features
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Sober is a powerful sobriety tracker designed to track sobriety days, build sober streaks, and break bad habits. Whether you're quitting alcohol or overcoming other addictions, Sober helps you stay consistent, motivated, and in control—one day at a time. Track your progress, build momentum with daily streaks, and visualize your journey with an intuitive sober counter and sobriety tracker built for real results. Developed with a Harvard-educated Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with 32+ years of sobriety, Sober is built on proven techniques to help you stay accountable and achieve lasting change. Core Features: Sobriety Tracker – Track sobriety days and monitor your daily progress Sober Counter – Count your sober days and build powerful streaks Sober Streaks – Stay consistent and motivated with daily streak tracking Sobriety Calculator – See how much time and money you’ve saved Motivational Messages – Daily reminders to keep you focused Relapse Support Tools – Manage urges and avoid setbacks Anonymous Community – Share experiences and stay accountable Progress Insights – Reflect on milestones and personal growth Built for Real Change Sober is more than just a sobriety tracker—it’s a complete system designed to help you: Break bad habits Stay consistent with your goals Build long-term streaks Stay motivated every day Take control of your life Benefits of Staying Sober: Better sleep and increased energy Improved focus and mental clarity Stronger relationships Increased confidence and self-control Better physical and emotional health Whether you're starting fresh or continuing your journey, Sober gives you the tools to stay on track, build streaks, and become the best version of yourself. Start today and take control of your sobriety—one day at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dopamine Detox

Take control of your smartphone usage and cultivate healthier habits by nurturing a virtual avatar. Engage in detox challenges with a global community and track your progress to achieve greater self-control.

Highlights
  • Restrict app usage
  • Avatar growth system
  • Detox challenges
  • Detailed usage records
  • Free and Goal modes
  • Community competition
Features
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App Introduction Take control of your app usage and grow your own avatar! By nurturing your avatar, you can shift from unproductive habits to more productive ones, positively managing your dopamine levels. Compete with other countries in detox challenges and limit your app usage alongside a diverse community, fostering growth together. Use the Dopamine Detox app to achieve ultimate control over your smartphone usage. App Purpose Modern diseases such as depression, obesity, social isolation, and insomnia have become prevalent only in recent times. These issues often stem from a lack of physical activity, addiction to social media, and short-form content, primarily driven by improper smartphone use and a lack of self-control. To combat this, we developed the Dopamine Detox app, aiming to promote minimal smartphone use. Our goal is for users to gain control over not just their smartphones but also their lives, even without relying on this app in the future. Key Features 1. Lock or restrict the usage of specific apps or your entire device. 2. Detox in two modes: Free Mode without time limits or Goal Mode with set time restrictions. 3. Level up your avatar as a reward for limiting app usage. 4. Purchase avatars for free or with paid options in the Avatar Shop. 5. Compete in detox challenges between different countries. 6. Compete in detox challenges with other users individually. 7. View detailed detox records, including the number of restricted apps, individual time, total time, and average time, organized by date. 8. Additional features may be available as needed. Embrace Dopamine Detox to limit your app usage, nurture your avatar, and develop productive habits!

Screenshots

Sober4 screens
Dopamine Detox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Sober at 7.9K against Dopamine Detox's 15. Dopamine Detox's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 68%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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. Sober sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Dopamine Detox sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dopamine Detox holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sober has 7.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Sober's written reviews are positive against 88% of Dopamine Detox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, Dopamine Detox weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sober versus Dopamine Detox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoberDopamine Detox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.9K ratings)4.9 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.9K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB133 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRed Penguin LLCRedev Inc.

Customer experience

Sober

All ratings7,868 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.0%

Dopamine Detox

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Sober

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sobriety date reset after updates
  • Blank screens and loading issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable sobriety tracking
  • More diverse recovery resources
  • Improved meeting/event finder
  • Better data export/backup options

Dopamine Detox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sober

Subscriptions3
  • Sober Premium7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Sober Premium7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Premium1 Year trial$39.991 Year
8 purchases

Dopamine Detox

One-time8
  • 500 Dia$0.29
  • 1000 Dia$0.49
  • 3000 Dia$1.99
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  • 5000 Dia$2.99
  • 10000 Dia$5.99
  • 20000 Dia$11.99
  • 30000 Dia$19.99
  • 50000 Dia$29.99

Questions

Is Sober free?
Sober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dopamine Detox free?
Dopamine Detox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sober or Dopamine Detox?
Dopamine Detox is rated higher. Sober averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.9K ratings, while Dopamine Detox averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.
Do Sober or Dopamine Detox have ads?
Neither Sober nor Dopamine Detox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sober or Dopamine Detox?
Sober ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dopamine Detox weekly. Most recently, Sober was updated on November 11, 2026 and Dopamine Detox on November 12, 2026.

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