Comparison

Donera vs Focus Candle

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

Head to head
About

Donera

This app helps you focus on your most important task by locking distracting applications until your goal is completed. It encourages single-tasking and provides a calm focus mode, with a widget for constant visibility. Designed for simplicity and guilt-free productivity.

Highlights
  • Lock distracting apps
  • Focus on one task (Highlight)
  • Calm Focus mode
  • Home Screen widget
  • Goal planning
  • Mood and streak tracking
Features
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Most of us don't struggle with knowing what to do. We struggle with starting — because the phone is always easier. Donera flips the order: finish today's one important thing first. Until then, your distracting apps stay locked. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick one Highlight — the single task that matters most today. 2. Choose the apps that steal your attention. Donera locks them. 3. Hold to finish. Your apps unlock, and the day is closed. WHY IT WORKS • One thing a day. Your home screen shows only this one — no lists, no counts, no overwhelm. • A way to start. Know what to do but can't move? Cast a hexagram for a tiny opening move, or just ask for the simplest first step. Or let AI break the task into steps and hand you the next one each time you finish. • Pick a time to start. Set when you'll begin; Donera reminds you right then. • Focus timer. Pomodoro or stopwatch, full screen and dark, with breaks — and it shows on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Review. See where your days slip — which things keep getting moved, and what time of day you actually finish — and get one small thing to try tomorrow from AI. • Blocking that holds you to your word. Built on Apple's Screen Time framework — no VPN, and nothing leaves your device. • Something urgent? Open it anytime. Take a 30 or 60 minute break, as many per day as you allow yourself — or unlock on purpose, with nothing recorded and no guilt trip. • Multi-day plans. Split a goal into days; each morning the next step becomes your Highlight. Write your own (fill every day at once with "Same every day"), copy an official plan and make it yours, or let AI draft one. • Ranks. Finished days add up — from Mortal to Eternal — and every rank has stages along the way, so a step up is never far off. Ranks only ever go up; a missed day never drops you. Four built-in systems, with ranks and stages you can rename. • Widget and Live Activity. Today's one thing, in sight on your Home and Lock Screen. AI is built into Pro — no API key needed. Prefer your own key? That works too. DESIGNED FOR QUIET Warm paper, ink, and serif type. No tags, folders, or dashboards. No guilt. Your tasks stay on your device. Donera doesn't ask you to become disciplined. It simply helps you begin more easily — and finish with more care.

About

Focus Candle

This app transforms concentration into a ritual with a beautifully designed, realistic candle that burns as you focus. It helps users stay present, resist distractions, and create space for deep work, making focus feel more natural and elegant.

Highlights
  • Realistic burning candle visual
  • Phone lock to block distracting apps
  • Pomodoro-style focus sessions
  • Elegant and calming design
  • Reduces screen distraction
  • ADHD-friendly focus support
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Focus Candle turns concentration into a ritual. Instead of another cold productivity timer, it gives you a beautifully designed candle that burns as you focus—bringing calm, atmosphere, and intention to every study session. Inspired by the tiktok trending topic study until the candle burns out, Focus Candle helps you stay present, resist distractions, and create space for deep work. As the flame burns, your only job is to remain with the moment. Whether you're studying, reading, writing, or trying to spend less time jumping between apps, Focus Candle makes focus feel more natural, more elegant, and easier to return to. #Why Focus Candle is different: - A stunning candle-burning experience with a warm, realistic flame - A beautifully crafted, premium design made to feel calm and intentional - Phone lock support to keep you from opening distracting apps during focus time - Pomodoro-style sessions for study, work, and deep concentration - A gentler way to reduce screen distraction and phone overuse - Designed for students, creatives, and anyone who wants help staying present #Use Focus Candle for: - Study sessions - Pomodoro focus blocks - Deep work - Reading and writing - ADHD-friendly focus support - Building a healthier relationship with your phone Focus Candle is for people who want more than productivity. It’s for people who want a quieter mind, a more beautiful routine, and a simple reason to stay with what matters until the candle burns out. Terms-of-Use: https://dolomite-budget-05b.notion.site/Focus-Candle-Terms-of-Use-31714f117cdb801aa05add8421dc476c Privacy: https://dolomite-budget-05b.notion.site/Focus-Candle-Privacy-Policy-31714f117cdb80939a8ac0a48fd37808

Screenshots

Donera4 screens
Focus Candle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Focus Candle at free against Donera's freemium. Donera's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Donera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Candle 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

Donera ships an update every 8 days, Focus Candle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Donera versus Focus Candle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoneraFocus Candle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雄志 夏红阳 纪

Customer experience

Donera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Candle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Donera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro Annual1 Month trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$14.99
3 purchases

Focus Candle

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Donera free?
Donera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Candle free?
Focus Candle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Donera or Focus Candle have ads?
Neither Donera nor Focus Candle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Donera or Focus Candle?
Donera ships an update every 8 days, and Focus Candle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Donera was updated on October 19, 2026 and Focus Candle on October 30, 2026.

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