Donera vs TickDay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Lock distracting apps
- Focus on one task (Highlight)
- Calm Focus mode
- Home Screen widget
- Goal planning
- Mood and streak tracking
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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.
TickDay
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Small Steps. Big Changes. TickDay is a simple and lightweight habit tracker designed to help you build better habits. Create the habits you want to keep, set your own pace, and make progress one small step at a time. No complicated plans. No unnecessary distractions. Just open the app, see what needs to be done today, and complete it. Your daily goals are always clear at a glance. View all habits you need to complete today directly from the home screen. Each habit shows your current progress clearly, helping you understand: How much you have completed today and how far you are from your goal. Tap once to check in when you finish. Track habits by frequency or quantity. Choose the tracking method that fits each habit. Create habits such as: Play tennis 3 times a week Run 16 km every month Swim 3 times a week Work out 10 times a month Whether your goal is based on times, distance, or other measurements, TickDay lets you track progress your way. See Every Step of Your Journey Every habit has its own growth record. Track your consistency through streaks and recent 30-day history to quickly understand your progress. Every completed day becomes a meaningful mark. Review your growth with the yearly calendar and explore your complete habit history in each habit detail page. One day. One month. One year. Small actions that once seemed insignificant gradually become meaningful achievements over time. Designed to Fit Your Life Use TickDay your way. With iCloud sync, your supported data can stay synchronized securely through your own iCloud account. Switch devices and continue your habit journey without starting over. Keep Your Habits Within Reach Add TickDay widgets to your Home Screen. Quickly view your habits and completion status without opening the app. Your daily goals are always visible when you need them. More Features TickDay also supports: Light and Dark Mode Multiple theme colors Custom week start day Multiple languages App Lock Simple, Yet Meaningful TickDay is not here to turn habit building into another source of pressure. We simply want to gently remind you when you need it: Today, take one more small step. Small Steps. Big Changes. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://a1197319946.github.io/habit_ios/privacy.html
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Verdict
Donera and TickDay are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Donera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and TickDay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Donera ships an update every 8 days, TickDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Donera | TickDay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 雄志 夏 | 晓 邓 |
In-app purchases
Donera
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Annual1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime Unlock$39.99
TickDay
- Monthly Card$0.991 Month
- Yearly Card1 Month trial$4.991 Year
- Lifetime Card$6.99









