DayDO vs Zen Routine
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DayDO
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DayDO turns your weekly routine into a cute hamster wheel. Set a task once, choose the days, and DayDO reminds you every week. Your little hamster runs on a 24-hour wheel that shows your whole day at a glance — the busier the day, the faster it runs. ■ YOUR DAY AT A GLANCE · A 24-hour wheel with every task as a dot · Today’s progress fills up as the day goes on · Swipe between weekdays; each one shows its upcoming date ■ WEEKLY REPEAT ALARMS · Any days you like: weekdays, weekends or every day · Spin the hamster dial to set the time, or pick the exact minute · Tap “Done” or “Remind in 10 min” right from the notification ■ LITTLE REWARDS · Check off a task and your hamster munches a sunflower seed · Rest days, rainy days and sleepy nights each have their own hamster · Routine ideas when you need inspiration ■ PREMIUM · Home & Lock Screen widgets — turn alarms on or off right from the widget · Live countdown to your next alarm on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island · Weekly weather under each day, powered by Apple Weather · No ads Premium is available as a monthly or yearly subscription (the yearly plan includes a 1-week free trial). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. ■ ALSO · Dark mode with a sleepy hamster · AM/PM or 24-hour time · Available in 15 languages Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://irradiated-paperback-334.notion.site/DO-Oneuldo-2e07be19da4280b9bf06e2a3bf0131e7
Zen Routine
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Zen Routine is a simple reminder app for plans that repeat on specific days of the week. “Every Monday at 9:00” “Tuesdays and Thursdays at 18:00” “Saturday at 10:00” Set the day and time once, then receive recurring reminders each week. Zen Routine is also useful for college and university class schedules. If Monday has first and third period and Tuesday has second period, you can register those weekly schedules once instead of entering the same plans again every week. Use it not only for classes, but also for part-time work, workouts, trash day, cleaning, medication checks, recurring chores, and other weekly plans. [Main features] - Register routines (up to 10 on the free plan) - Recurring reminders by weekday and time - Manage plans by day of the week - Turn notifications ON or OFF for each routine - Review registered plans in a simple list - No complicated calendar setup [Premium features] - Unlimited routine registration - Choose a color for each routine - Configure swipe actions - Back up registered data - Remove in-app ads Premium is available as a monthly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Eligible users can start with a 3-day free trial of the monthly subscription. After the trial, the subscription renews automatically unless canceled. Please check the purchase screen for the current price. Zen Routine is not designed to pack in as many features as possible. Weekly plans should be simple to register and simple to check. What to do. Which day. What time. Set only what you need and manage your week with less effort. Make every week simpler. Terms of Use: https://zen-series-app.mea-it-consulting.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://zen-series-app.mea-it-consulting.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zen Routine at every 2 months against DayDO's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. DayDO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Zen Routine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DayDO ships an update every 5 months, Zen Routine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DayDO | Zen Routine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEONGJIN PARK | Masakatsu Aida |
In-app purchases
DayDO
- Premium Monthly$0.491 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
Zen Routine
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium One-Time Purchase$39.99









