Comparison

Doing vs Koia

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

Head to head
About

Doing

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This is a time-focused task management app. Log your time and stay focused. That’s it : ) -- Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Koia

This app helps you build better habits and reduce screen time by rewarding focused sessions and habit completion with credits. Earn credits to unlock your chosen apps, or face restrictions if you don't complete your tasks. Take control of your digital life and improve your focus.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking with rewards
  • Screen time blocking for focus
  • Earn credits for app access
  • Limit distracting apps and websites
  • Home screen widget for tracking
  • Hard Mode for accountability
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Koia transforms the way you interact with your phone. Koia combines a habit tracker with a screen time blocker, using the power of positive reinforcement to help you build good habits. Complete habits to earn time credits, then spend those credits on the apps you choose. No credits, no access. It's a smarter way to track habits and earn your screen time. FEATURES - Habit Tracking: Log habits like working out, flossing, and reading. Then get rewarded for completing them.
 - Flow Sessions: Block apps and websites to stay focused and get rewarded with a time credit afterward. Whether it's a morning dopamine detox or a late-night study grind, you earn screen time for focusing.
 - Limit Distracting Apps: Choose the apps and websites you want to limit, then unlock them by completing habits and flow sessions. You're in control.
 - Widget: Stay on track easily from your Home Screen.
 - Hard Mode: Want to hold yourself accountable? Enable Hard Mode to disable requesting extra time! Revamp your relationship with your phone. Take control of your life. PRIVATE & SAFE TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS Privacy: https://koia-app.xyz/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Doing4 screens
Koia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Koia at weekly against Doing's every 5 weeks. Doing's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Doing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Koia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doing ships an update every 5 weeks, Koia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Doing versus Koia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoingKoia
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSu Yu WeiFaspero LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doing

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
3 purchases

Koia

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$99.99

Questions

Is Doing free?
Doing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Koia free?
Koia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Doing or Koia have ads?
Neither Doing nor Koia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Doing or Koia?
Doing ships an update every 5 weeks, and Koia weekly. Most recently, Doing was updated on October 18, 2026 and Koia on October 10, 2026.

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