# Forest vs YoYo日常

The clearest difference is rating: Forest at 5.0 against YoYo日常's 4.7. Forest also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). YoYo日常's advantage is ratings volume (101 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and YoYo日常 sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Forest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YoYo日常 has 101 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Forest's written reviews are positive against 80% of YoYo日常's.

Forest ships an update monthly, YoYo日常 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest | YoYo日常 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-timer/id1500856145/reviews)** | [4.7 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoyo/id1562071067/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **101** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 79.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 16 MB | 383 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [青青 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500856144) | [Chongqing Luxifa Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561983910) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-timer/id1500856145)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 打卡森林月度会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 打卡森林季度会员 | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 打卡森林年度会员 | $19.49 | per year |


### YoYo日常

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoyo/id1562071067)

This app helps you build positive habits and achieve personal goals through daily check-ins and focused study sessions. Track your progress, manage your time, and earn rewards as you grow. Connect with friends for mutual encouragement and celebrate your achievements.

**Highlights:** Habit check-ins, Group study sessions, To-do list and Pomodoro timer, Mood journaling, Group habit challenges, Progress statistics, Customizable avatar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $0.99 | per month |
| 600朵玫瑰 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1500朵玫瑰 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1个月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000朵玫瑰 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 升级永久SVIP | $4.99 | one-time |
| 高效自律营 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 9000朵玫瑰 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 8000朵玫瑰 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 升级永久VIP | $8.99 | one-time |
| 20000朵玫瑰 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 永久会员-svip | $9.99 | one-time |
| 高效自律营+永久svip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest free?

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

### Is YoYo日常 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forest or YoYo日常?

Forest is rated higher. Forest averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while YoYo日常 averages 4.7 from 101 ratings.

### Do Forest or YoYo日常 have ads?

Both Forest and YoYo日常 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forest or YoYo日常?

Forest ships an update monthly, and YoYo日常 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Forest was updated on June 1, 2026 and YoYo日常 on September 22, 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.*