Comparison

mind block vs YOJO(養生)

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

Head to head
About

mind block

This app offers a 3-5 minute mental refresh to improve concentration and relieve stress. Engage with visual and auditory stimuli to focus your mind and prepare for your next task. It's designed as a quick meditation tool for breaks or mood changes.

Highlights
  • Mental refreshment sessions
  • Stress relief exercises
  • Concentration improvement
  • Guided focus activities
  • Mood changing tool
Features
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Have you been lost to work or household chores? We support your mind refreshment with sight, hearing and sense. It can concentrate. There is no confusion. Stress relief and release ■ Description 1. Tap the clock icon to set the time. 2. Tap Start. 3. Tap the screen to move your finger vertically or horizontally. Or move quickly or move slowly. Occasionally, take your finger off the screen and watch the figures disappear. Please focus only on the screen in front of you. Forget everything else. And let's take a deep breath. Well, let's do what we should do next when time comes. If you are, proceed next. ■ App concept One more concentration is lost, and work does not go easily. At that time, let's refresh for 3-5 minutes with this app. When you want to change the mood between breaks and feel, please use it when you think that stress has accumulated. It is an application of meditation, improvement of concentration, mindfulness. The method of meditation is each person. Let's find a way that suits you. It is up to you to decide whether or not this method is suitable. Also, even if they fit, sometimes they have to fit, and vice versa. Please use as one choice to the last. ■ Music Amachan Music Studio https://amachamusic.chagasi.com/

About

YOJO(養生)

Features
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Rediscover the rhythm of living with the sun, guided by Edo-period timekeeping. YOJO weaves together three ancient wellness traditions — Japanese, Chinese, and Indian — with modern health technology into a new kind of wellness companion. ◆ Three Wisdoms, One Natural Rhythm YŌJŌKUN — Edo Preventive Medicine From Japan's oldest health book (1713) by Ekiken Kaibara. Eat to 80% fullness, choose seasonal foods, rise with the sun. Timeless principles for daily well-being. TEMPORAL HOURS — Time by the Sun The Edo-era "fudō jikihō" divides day and night into twelve periods based on sunrise and sunset. Each period is symbolized by a zodiac animal (Rat, Ox, Tiger…) and shifts naturally with the seasons. MERIDIAN CLOCK — Organ Vitality Cycles Traditional Chinese Medicine maps twelve organ meridians to two-hour windows throughout the day. Know which organ is most active right now and optimize your meals, movement, and rest. AYURVEDA — Constitution-Based Wellness 5,000 years of Indian wisdom. Discover your Dosha type — Vata, Pitta, or Kapha — and receive personalized food, spice, and lifestyle recommendations. ◆ Key Features FREE: • Real-time Temporal Hour Clock — See the current "koku" and countdown to the next • 12-Period Daily Schedule — Full day view with wellness advice for each period • Dosha Quiz — Discover your Ayurvedic body type • Period Change Notifications — Stay aware of natural rhythm shifts PREMIUM ($6.99 one-time purchase, early price): • Wellness Checklists — Track hydration, eye breaks, nighttime routines, and Ayurvedic practices daily • Meal Log — Record meals aligned with meridian peak hours • Alignment Score — Daily score (0-100) across sleep, meals, exercise, hydration, and HRV • Apple Health Integration — Auto-import steps, HRV, and sleep data • Data Export — CSV/JSON export for personal analysis ◆ Who YOJO Is For • Anyone concerned about sleep quality or circadian rhythm disruption • Those curious about traditional Eastern medicine and Ayurveda • People seeking a more natural, sun-aligned daily rhythm • Anyone wanting to build small, meaningful daily wellness habits Yield to the rhythm of the sun. Listen to your body's wisdom. 300-year-old knowledge, guiding your modern path to harmony. Terms of Use (EULA): https://yojo-wellness.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://yojo-wellness.web.app/privacy

Screenshots

mind block4 screens
YOJO(養生)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: mind block at none against YOJO(養生)'s 2. mind block also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 17.0). YOJO(養生)'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price 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. YOJO(養生) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. mind block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mind block ships an update every 4 months, YOJO(養生) every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mind block versus YOJO(養生): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermind blockYOJO(養生)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS14.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB39 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHideyuki AonoTakashi Higashi

In-app purchases

None

mind block

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

YOJO(養生)

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is mind block free?
mind block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YOJO(養生) free?
YOJO(養生) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mind block or YOJO(養生) have ads?
mind block shows ads; YOJO(養生) does not.
Which is updated more often, mind block or YOJO(養生)?
mind block ships an update every 4 months, and YOJO(養生) every 3 days. Most recently, mind block was updated on October 2, 2026 and YOJO(養生) on October 12, 2026.

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