Comparison

edgi vs Status Archetype

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

Head to head
About

edgi

This app transforms mindless scrolling into a learning experience. It places short educational lessons or games in front of distracting apps, allowing users to earn rewards and build a visual map of their knowledge. Users can also play daily games and connect with friends to share their learning journey.

Highlights
  • App blocker with integrated lessons
  • Daily learning games
  • Interactive lessons on various topics
  • Gamified progress tracking with cards and maps
  • Social learning features
  • Customizable app usage intentions
Features
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edgi is a learning app that replaces doomscrolling. Put a quick Lesson in front of TikTok, Instagram or any app, play new games every day, and earn a card for every idea you learn. Your cards build a Map of everything you know. Your attention isn't broken. Your feed is. edgi keeps the habit of scrolling and gives you something to show for it. FOCUS: AN APP BLOCKER THAT TEACHES YOU SOMETHING • Put TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn or any app behind a quick Lesson • Set an intention for each app, like 5 opens a day for 5 minutes each. You decide while you're calm, not while you're reaching for your phone • Go past it and the next open costs coins, so every extra scroll is a choice • It doesn't just block you. It sends your attention somewhere better • Free, no subscription. Extra opens use coins you earn by learning LEARN ANYTHING IN 2 MINUTES • Build your general knowledge with interactive Lessons on psychology, history, science, philosophy, money and more • Ask Nova anything and get a Lesson made for you • Explainers to listen to on a walk PLAY NEW GAMES EVERY DAY • A daily word game and a daily timeline of history, the same board for everyone • Games played with the cards you own: build words from their roots, find ideas from different fields that work the same way, answer big questions with what you know • Every right answer earns XP toward that card LEARN WITH FRIENDS • See what your friends are learning, right on your Map • Send a friend a Lesson and get a high five back • Tip or gift coins with a note, and see who looked at your Map COLLECT WHAT YOU LEARN • Earn a card for every idea you learn, then make it Foil and Gold • Complete Sets and earn rewards • Keep your streak safe as it changes with the seasons • Watch every card join a Map of everything you know, connected idea to idea Learn something interesting. Follow the rabbit hole. Close some tabs. edgi is free to start, Focus included. edgi Pro adds the Pro games and past daily boards, higher creation limits, offline Lessons, everyone who looked at your Map, and more. Support: support@edgi.tv Terms of Use: https://edgi.tv/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://edgi.tv/privacy-policy

About

Status Archetype

Master social skills and mindset with personalized guidance. Discover your archetype, receive a tailored roadmap, and learn practical lessons in confidence, communication, and more. Track your progress and level up your social intelligence.

Highlights
  • Personalized archetype assessment
  • Customized learning roadmap
  • 900+ lessons on key life skills
  • Progress tracking with Status Radar
  • Gamified leveling system
  • AI-powered 'Professor' for explanations
  • Achievement seals for milestones
Features
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Opinions form fast, and they aren't random. They come from signals you're already sending — how you carry yourself, how you speak, how you handle pressure. Signals can be trained. Status Archetype shows you what you're signalling, where you stand today, and what to work on next. START WITH YOUR ASSESSMENT A short assessment finds your archetype: Strategist, Charmer, Ghost, Livewire, Performer, or Soldier. It's how the app learns how you operate before it tells you anything. GET YOUR ROADMAP From there you get a path built around your archetype — which skills to build, in what order, and what to open next. No guessing where to start, and no scrolling a library hoping something helps. LEARN SKILLS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE Your roadmap draws from 29 playbooks with 900+ short lessons covering confidence, communication, money, attraction, discipline, social skills, and psychology. Lessons are written to be easy to understand and useful the same day. You might learn how to speak more clearly in a conversation, handle criticism without shutting down, negotiate for something you want, or stay focused when you'd usually lose steam. REMEMBER WHAT YOU LEARN Reading something once usually isn't enough. So lessons come with quick checks and recall cards that bring the important ideas back later. That repetition makes what you learn easier to remember — and easier to use when a real moment calls for it. SEE WHERE YOU STAND Your Status Radar tracks six areas: Frame, Attraction, Wealth, Discipline, Network, and Mind. Check in each week and watch how your scores change. It's a simple picture of where you're strong, where you're slipping, and what's worth focusing on next. LEVEL UP AS YOU GO Everything you complete earns Status Points. You begin as a Pawn and work your way up through Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, and King. Your streak tracks the days you show up, and your rank gives you something visible to work toward — so the habit has a scoreboard instead of relying on willpower. ASK THE PROFESSOR Have a question about something you just learned? Ask the Professor. He can explain an idea in simpler words, quiz you on a lesson, help you think through a decision, or turn what you learned into a practical next step. BUILD A RECORD OF YOUR PROGRESS There are 18 seals to unlock as you go. Each one marks something you completed or achieved — a record of how far you've come. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Status Archetype is designed to help you speak with more confidence, read people and situations better, make smarter decisions, build habits that hold, and follow through on what you start. Status Archetype is a subscription service. Terms of Use: https://statusarchetype.com/terms · Privacy Policy: https://statusarchetype.com/privacy

Screenshots

edgi4 screens
Status Archetype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: edgi at 4.9 against Status Archetype's 3.9. edgi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. edgi sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per month and Status Archetype sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

edgi holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: edgi has 47 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of edgi's written reviews are positive against 67% of Status Archetype's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

edgi ships an update every 3 days, Status Archetype weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
edgi versus Status Archetype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteredgiStatus Archetype
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (47 ratings) — better3.9 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB99 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperJoshua ShapiroIsrael Pedrosa

Customer experience

edgi

All ratings47 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Status Archetype

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

edgi

Subscriptions10
  • edgi Pro Monthly1 Month trial$13.991 Month
  • edgi Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • edgi Pro Annual$39.991 Year
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  • edgi Pro Annual$44.991 Year
  • edgi Pro Annual$49.991 Year
  • edgi Pro Annual$59.991 Year
  • edgi Pro Annual1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • edgi Pro Annual$83.991 Year
  • edgi Pro7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • edgi Pro Annual$107.991 Year
7 purchases

Status Archetype

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Membership$7.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership$9.997 Days
  • Annual Membership Offer$34.991 Year
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  • Annual Membership$49.991 Year
  • Annual Membership Offer2 variants$69.991 Year
  • Annual Membership Trial3 Days trial2 variants$69.991 Year
  • Annual Membership$99.991 Year

Questions

Is edgi free?
edgi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Status Archetype free?
Status Archetype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, edgi or Status Archetype?
edgi is rated higher. edgi averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Status Archetype averages 3.9 from 9 ratings.
Do edgi or Status Archetype have ads?
Status Archetype shows ads; edgi does not.
Which is updated more often, edgi or Status Archetype?
edgi ships an update every 3 days, and Status Archetype weekly. Most recently, edgi was updated on November 5, 2026 and Status Archetype on October 31, 2026.

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