Comparison

Duck's Dream vs YONSEI RunUs

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

Head to head
About

Duck's Dream

This app uses your daily behavior patterns to suggest personalized self-care missions. It offers CBT-based guidance and quick puzzle games to help manage mood and build sustainable mental wellness through fun, achievable daily actions.

Highlights
  • Personalized self-care missions
  • CBT-based guidance (QuackTalk)
  • Puzzle game for mood interruption (QuackPop)
  • Behavioral pattern tracking (Mind Chart)
  • Duck customization and leveling
  • Global leaderboard
Features
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Duck’s Dream: Lighthearted Play for a Clearer Mind Everyone has those moments when their mood dips. Therapy can be expensive and hard to keep up with, and most mental health apps feel repetitive or overwhelming. Duck’s Dream is different: it reflects your daily behavior patterns like a mirror and turns them into simple self-care missions—making mental health management fun, easy, and sustainable. [What makes it different] Your behavioral data—like sleep, activity rhythms, and phone use—gently reveals your current state. Based on those signals, the app suggests personalized self-care missions right when you need them. Every mission you complete lets you customize and level up your duck, turning small everyday actions into meaningful emotional progress. [Inside the app] Meet QuackTalk, a short and supportive CBT-based guide that helps reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When you feel stuck in a negative loop, jump into QuackPop, a quick puzzle game that interrupts spirals and re-energizes you. Your daily check-ins come together in the Mind Chart, where you can see your patterns and progress at a glance. And if you’re competitive, climb the global leaderboard and aim for the top 1%. [Easy to start, simple to keep going] Each day, your AI duck companion asks how you feel and offers one mission tailored to your current mood. Completing it earns you items to customize your duck—and a small win for your mental health. On busy days, it takes just a minute or two. The goal isn’t dramatic change overnight, but small, consistent actions that add up. [Perfect for you if…] You’ve tried counseling but struggled to stay consistent. You’ve downloaded wellness apps but lost motivation quickly. You want something light and playful, yet grounded in CBT principles that actually work. Duck’s Dream is designed to combine fun, practicality, and science—so you don’t have to choose. [Privacy and care] Your mental health matters. All data is protected and fully under your control. Duck’s Dream is a wellness app, not a medical diagnosis or treatment, and it’s built to support daily rhythm and self-care. If you ever feel you’re in crisis, please reach out to local professionals right away. Start small, today. Care for your mind—one mission, one duck at a time. [Premium] - unlimited use of Quack Talk - Everyday item - a steady change of heart - Remove Advertisement You will be charged to your iTunes Apple account when you confirm your purchase or when you end your free period. If you do not terminate the automatic renewal 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, the subscription will be automatically renewed and charged. You can manage subscriptions and terminate automatic renewals in Settings > App Store > Select Apple ID > View Apple ID > Subscribe. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://be-symple.notion.site/151afb07c3b880c58f72fa008347de4e?source=copy_link

About

YONSEI RunUs

Features
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연세대학교 러닝크루 RunUs 공식 앱입니다. 정기런 일정 확인부터 출석 체크, 개인 기록 관리까지 크루 활동에 필요한 모든 것을 한 곳에서 관리할 수 있습니다. ■ 일정 관리 - 정기런, 연합런, 대회 등 크루의 모든 공식 일정을 캘린더로 확인 - 다음 정기런까지 남은 시간을 홈 화면에서 실시간 카운트다운 - 집합 장소의 현재 날씨와 기온을 함께 표시 ■ 간편한 출석 체크 - 집합 장소에서 GPS 위치 확인과 인증번호 입력으로 간단하게 출석 - 출석 가능 시간에 자동으로 활성화되어 놓칠 걱정 없음 - 내 월별 출석 현황과 기준 충족 여부를 언제든 확인 ■ 러닝 인증 - 정기런에 참석하지 못한 날은 자율런, 대회, 추가런 인증으로 대체 - 인증 사진과 기록을 올리면 운영진 확인 후 출석으로 인정 ■ 개인 기록(PB)과 랭킹 - 풀 마라톤, 하프, 10K 등 종목별 개인 최고 기록 관리 - 크루원들의 기록을 종목별 랭킹으로 확인 ■ 번개런 - 원하는 시간과 장소로 번개런을 열어 함께 뛸 크루원 모집 - 참석 인원과 거리 조건을 충족하면 출석으로 인정 ■ 크루 커뮤니티 - 운영진 공지 확인 - 크루 피드에 러닝 사진과 소식을 공유하고 댓글로 소통 RunUs는 연세대학교 구성원을 위한 앱으로, 가입 시 학생 인증과 운영진 승인이 필요합니다. 문의: runus.yonsei@gmail.com 인스타그램: @yonsei_runus

Screenshots

Duck's Dream4 screens
YONSEI RunUs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YONSEI RunUs at none against Duck's Dream's 10. YONSEI RunUs also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Duck's Dream sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. YONSEI RunUs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Duck's Dream versus YONSEI RunUs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuck's DreamYONSEI RunUs
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerminsoo kimwonjun lee

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Duck's Dream

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • 아이템 4종$0.99
  • 500 Diamonds$1.99
  • 1,000 Diamonds$3.99
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  • 아이템 4종 5세트$3.99
  • 아이템 4종 5세트, 하트 10개$5.99
  • 5,000 Diamonds$6.99
  • Dream Pass$6.99
  • 10,000 Diamonds$11.99
  • 20,000 Diamonds$19.99
None

YONSEI RunUs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Duck's Dream free?
Duck's Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YONSEI RunUs free?
YONSEI RunUs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Duck's Dream or YONSEI RunUs have ads?
Duck's Dream shows ads; YONSEI RunUs does not.

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