# Tree vs monkeydo

The clearest difference is update cadence: monkeydo at every 4 days against Tree's every 4 weeks. Tree's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and monkeydo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tree ships an update every 4 weeks, monkeydo every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tree | monkeydo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeydo-plan-focus-join/id6764486936/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **8** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hleb Kuznetsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656043742) | [Sophie Hu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895802316) |

## What reviewers say

### Tree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tree-train-your-brain/id6743909482)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium | $19.99 | per year |


### monkeydo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monkeydo-plan-focus-join/id6764486936)

This app combines task management, calendar scheduling, and focus sessions with app blocking. Earn collectible rewards and join study groups to make productivity fun and effective. Stay focused on your goals while breaking screen addiction.

**Highlights:** Task management with lists and Kanban, Calendar scheduling for events, App blocking during focus sessions, Pomodoro and stopwatch focus timers, Collectible rewards and leaderboards, Study groups for shared accountability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly monkeydo+ | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual monkeydo+ | $35.90 | per year |
| support monkeydo! | $0.99 | one-time |
| support monkeydo! | $3.99 | one-time |
| support monkeydo! | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tree free?

Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is monkeydo free?

monkeydo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Tree or monkeydo have ads?

Neither Tree nor monkeydo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tree or monkeydo?

Tree ships an update every 4 weeks, and monkeydo every 4 days. Most recently, Tree was updated on October 19, 2026 and monkeydo on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*