Comparison

Forest vs WithU Focus

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

Head to head
About

Forest

Develop good habits by growing virtual trees. Successfully completing focus sessions cultivates a thriving digital forest, while missed sessions result in dead trees. This app encourages self-discipline through a gamified approach to habit formation.

Highlights
  • Grow virtual trees for completed habits
  • Develop good habits
  • Gamified self-discipline
  • Track habit completion
  • Build a digital forest
Features
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Punch in forest is a learning self-discipline punch in app, which can help you form good habits. -Choose a sapling you like -Choose the habits you want to develop -Punch in 7 days and you'll get a tree -Of course, if you don't clock in according to the set time, the sapling will die and you will get a dead tree -Continue to complete the established clock, you will have a forest Mr. Ye Shengtao, a famous educator in China, said, "it's better to have a good habit if you accumulate thousands and millions". This sentence is given to every user. I hope the clock in forest can help you develop more and more good habits. [punch in forest - description of VIP automatic subscription service] 1. Subscription service: punch in forest - member (VIP) continuous monthly package (1 month), punch in forest - member (VIP) continuous quarterly package (3 months), punch in forest - member (VIP) continuous half a year (24 months) 2. Subscription price: 18 yuan / month for continuous monthly products, 40 yuan / quarter for continuous quarterly products, and 128 yuan / year for continuous semi annual products 3. Payment: after the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be credited to the iTunes account 4. Apple's iTunes account will deduct fees within 24 hours before expiration. After the deduction is successful, the subscription cycle will be postponed for one subscription cycle 5. To unsubscribe, please open the Apple phone "Settings" - > enter the "iTunes Store and app store" - > click "Apple ID", select "view Apple ID", enter the "account settings" page, click "subscription", select the punch in watermark camera - Super punch in King member to unsubscribe. If the subscription is not closed at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed 6. Punch in forest membership agreement: https://prdimages.growup.link/forestConfig/senlin_ vip.html Punch in forest user agreement: https://prdimages.growup.link/forestConfig/senlin_ userAgreement.html

About

WithU Focus

Enhance your focus with a gamified Pomodoro timer set in a fantasy world. Earn rewards, unlock new scenes, and collect items as you complete focused work sessions. Group study rooms and ambient soundscapes further boost your productivity.

Highlights
  • Gamified Pomodoro timer
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Unlockable fantasy scenes
  • In-app collectibles and shops
  • Group study rooms
  • Ambient soundscapes
Features
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WithU Focus Journey: Magical Pomodoro Timer Where productivity meets enchanting adventures Discover Your Focus Magic Harness the power of Pomodoro technique in a fantasy world! Each focused session fuels young Will's journey across mystical landscapes, accompanied by charming creatures. Key Features Flexible Pomodoro Timer - Customize focus sessions (25/30/60/120 mins) with analytics Enchanted Destinations - Unlock new scenes by achieving focus milestones Magical Collectibles - Visit unique shops at each stop to purchase special items with earned crystals Story Postcards - Owl Hedwig delivers animal-sent cards, each hinting at unique storylines Wizard Academy - Group study rooms for shared focus sessions with friends Ambient Soundscapes - Forest, coastline & celestial valley sound environments Premium Membership • Unlock 19+ exclusive scenes and fantastic animals • Access all future content updates • Cancel anytime via iTunes Settings (24hr before renewal) Subscription Policy Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Free to Try Start with basic scenes and upgrade anytime to enjoy: All magical animals & hidden destinations Premium ambient soundscapes Basic Pomodoro timer with analytics -EULA:https://withu-tech.my.qingzhan.com/5488eea3-00ee-42e8-ba90-be2b7ef182f0 -PrivacyPolicy:https://withu-tech.my.qingzhan.com/82ba094d-fb12-4ab5-aa3d-ccc7df91df5f ———————————————— Tech-Surport:2463602586@qq.com

Screenshots

Forest4 screens
WithU Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Forest at 100% against WithU Focus's 57%. Forest also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). WithU Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Forest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WithU Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Forest's written reviews are positive against 57% of WithU Focus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest ships an update monthly, WithU Focus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Forest versus WithU Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForestWithU Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB347 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer青青 陈丰玉 徐

Customer experience

Forest

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WithU Focus

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Forest

Subscriptions3
  • 打卡森林月度会员3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 打卡森林季度会员$5.993 Months
  • 打卡森林年度会员$19.491 Year
4 purchases

WithU Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Unlock All Scenes$1.491 Month
  • Unlock All Scenes$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Access fully to all$12.99
  • Access fully to all$19.99

Questions

Is Forest free?
Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WithU Focus free?
WithU Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Forest or WithU Focus?
Forest is rated higher. Forest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while WithU Focus averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Forest or WithU Focus have ads?
Forest shows ads; WithU Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Forest or WithU Focus?
Forest ships an update monthly, and WithU Focus fortnightly. Most recently, Forest was updated on June 1, 2026 and WithU Focus on September 14, 2026.

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