Comparison

Monk Mode vs Stoic Widget

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

Head to head
About

Monk Mode

This app helps you build discipline by tracking daily habits and earning a score for completion. It offers a clean interface, custom habits, and motivational quotes. An optional Pro upgrade provides advanced analytics and more reminders.

Highlights
  • Monk Mode Score (0-100)
  • Set your 'Why' for motivation
  • Clean and minimal habit view
  • Customizable habits with colors/emojis
  • Ready-made and custom habit options
  • Motivational quotes screen
Features
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Monk Mode is a distraction-free habit tracker built for discipline. Complete your habits each day to earn a Monk Mode Score - hit 100 for a perfect day. Build discipline with a simple daily system: - Monk Mode Score (0-100): calculated from today’s habit completion - Your Why: set your reason and stay focused when motivation dips - Clean habit view: see your day clearly with minimal distraction - Custom habits: add colours and emojis to make habits feel personal - Ready-made habits: start fast or create your own Upgrade to Pro to unlock: - Habit Packs: curated sets for goals like Build Muscle, Quit Smoking and more - Advanced Analytics: see your strongest habit, what needs focus and completion rates - 7-day score history: track your Monk Mode Score across the last week - More reminders: up to 5 reminders per day - Custom reminder message: make notifications sound like you Stay motivated. A slick quotes screen with motivation + discipline quotes - save favourites and share when you need a push. If you want consistency without clutter, Monk Mode keeps it simple. Please review our Terms of Use before using the app here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Stoic Widget

Get daily Stoic wisdom delivered directly to your home and lock screens. This app provides inspirational quotes to help you cultivate a more mindful and resilient mindset throughout your day.

Highlights
  • Daily Stoic quotes
  • Home screen widget
  • Lock screen widget
  • Inspirational content
  • Mindfulness tool
Features
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Ancient wisdom on your home screen. Stoic Widget brings the words of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus to your iPhone — a quiet daily companion for discipline, courage, and peace of mind. Every quote is drawn from the classic texts of Stoic philosophy: Meditations, the Letters to Lucilius, the Enchiridion, and more. Place a widget on your home screen or lock screen and let a new thought find you throughout the day. WIDGETS THAT KEEP YOU GROUNDED • Beautiful home screen widget with a fresh quote every hour • Lock screen widget so wisdom meets you every time you look • Like a quote right from the widget to save it QUOTE OF THE DAY • A hand-picked passage every day, paired with original classical artwork • Share the day's wisdom with friends in one tap MADE FOR YOUR PRACTICE • 40 categories of Stoic teaching — dichotomy of control, memento mori, discipline, courage, tranquility, and many more • Choose the themes you are working on and your feed adapts • Morning and evening reflection categories to frame your day BEAUTIFUL, CALM DESIGN • 18 classical themes — marble, laurel, parchment, storm, starry cosmos, and more • Swipe through quotes in a clean, distraction-free reader • Save your favorites and return to them anytime Find our EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Monk Mode4 screens
Stoic Widget3 screens

Verdict

The call

Monk Mode and Stoic Widget both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Monk Mode's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stoic Widget's. Stoic Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, 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. Monk Mode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Stoic Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stoic Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 136 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Monk Mode's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stoic Widget's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monk Mode ships an update every 5 months, Stoic Widget monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Monk Mode versus Stoic Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonk ModeStoic Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (39 ratings)4.6 (136 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings39136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan McKennaKawaii

Customer experience

Monk Mode

All ratings39 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%

Stoic Widget

All ratings136 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Monk Mode

Subscriptions2
  • Monk Mode Pro (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Monk Mode Pro (1 Year)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$19.99
2 purchases

Stoic Widget

Subscriptions2
  • Stoic Widget Pro (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Stoic Widget Pro (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Monk Mode free?
Monk Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stoic Widget free?
Stoic Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monk Mode or Stoic Widget?
Stoic Widget is rated higher. Monk Mode averages 4.4 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Stoic Widget averages 4.6 from 136 ratings.
Do Monk Mode or Stoic Widget have ads?
Monk Mode shows ads; Stoic Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Monk Mode or Stoic Widget?
Monk Mode ships an update every 5 months, and Stoic Widget monthly. Most recently, Monk Mode was updated on September 25, 2026 and Stoic Widget on October 14, 2026.

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