# Flipd vs Forward

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forward at 75% against Flipd's 49%. Flipd's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flipd sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Forward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flipd holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipd has 7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 49% of Flipd's written reviews are positive against 75% of Forward's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flipd ships an update every 11 days, Forward fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flipd | Forward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-get-things-done/id1546497389/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 96 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flipd Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719329275) | [Sebastian Kumor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039502133) |

## What reviewers say

### Flipd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905)

This app helps users improve concentration and reduce procrastination with custom timers and progress tracking. It offers motivational features, community study rooms, and detailed statistics to help achieve productivity goals.

**Highlights:** Custom productivity timers, Activity tagging and categorization, Progress visualization and stats, Motivational quotes and badges, Live study rooms and groups, Free focus music

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium Intro Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium Annual Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $8.00 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| The Success Bundle | $12.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Flipd Premium 6 Month | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Flipd Premium Regular Annual | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium with 7-Day Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $65.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flipd Premium Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps stay focused
- 👍 Useful for studying
- 🚀 Tracks time spent
- 👍 Motivating with leaderboards
- 👍 Variety of background sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Apps not returning after full lock
- 🐛 Apps rearranged after full lock
- 🔒 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Notification settings reset after full lock
- 🔒 Can't customize which apps are locked

**Reported bugs**

- Full lock mode not working as expected
- App crashing or not opening
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Auto-lock feature at set times
- Ability to whitelist certain apps
- Stopwatch mode
- Dark mode
- Customizable app blocking


### Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forward-get-things-done/id1546497389)

This app helps you build and maintain healthy routines and achieve your personal goals. It offers a simple interface to set daily, weekly, or monthly tasks and track your progress over time. Stay motivated and focused on your personal growth journey with customizable habits and reminders.

**Highlights:** Set daily, weekly, monthly goals, Track habit streaks, Customize habits with colors, Set reminders for tasks, Visualize progress over time, Apple Watch integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forward - monthly premium | $1.49 | per month |
| Forward - yearly premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Forward - extra goal | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flipd free?

Flipd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forward free?

Forward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flipd or Forward?

Flipd is rated higher. Flipd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Forward averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Flipd or Forward have ads?

Neither Flipd nor Forward shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flipd or Forward?

Flipd ships an update every 11 days, and Forward fortnightly. Most recently, Flipd was updated on October 13, 2026 and Forward on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*