Custom Thoughts vs Tortica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Custom Thoughts
This app provides a personalized space for self-expression and emotional exploration through journaling. It offers extensive customization options and a unique approach to personal reflection.
- Personalized journaling
- Emotional exploration
- Customization options
- Self-expression tools
- Playful secrets feature
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Unlock the power of self-expression with Custom Thoughts, your personal journaling haven. Dive into a world where emotions take center stage, customization knows no bounds, and a hint of playful secrets awaits. Embrace the YOU in every entry.
Tortica
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Tortica brings programming to your Apple Watch! By giving commands to move a turtle on the screen, you can create beautiful drawings! This app is ideal if you are new to programming or if you want to experience programming on your watch. Features: - Editor to enter your commands - List of commands with usage description - Customize your commands easily - Ability to organize your codes into different programs Tortica is based on Logo, an educational programming language. Unleash your creativity with Tortica! The app comes with sample programs to help you get started. For more examples, check the app's tutorial: https://ratinbox.com/tortica/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Custom Thoughts at Free against Tortica's $0.99. Custom Thoughts also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Custom Thoughts is free to download; Tortica costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Custom Thoughts ships an update every 3 days, Tortica every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Custom Thoughts | Tortica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Caleb Greer | Ketan Appa |
In-app purchases
Custom Thoughts
No in-app purchases
Tortica
No in-app purchases
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