Release your burden vs DOS Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Release your burden
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Release your burden - A Safe Space for Emotional Release Transform your emotional burdens into healing through mindful digital rituals. Write your regrets, guilt, or worries in complete privacy, then release them through beautiful, therapeutic animations. Core Features: - Private, secure journaling for emotional release - Choose from multiple release rituals (burn, dissolve, ripple, wind, light) - Receive gentle affirmations after each release - Biometric-protected archive for Premium users - Ambient sounds to enhance your experience Free Version: - One daily entry - Burn ritual - Basic affirmations Premium Features: - Unlimited daily entries - Access to all release rituals - Secure archive with biometric protection - Priority support - Future ritual updates Your emotional well-being matters. Create a safe space to acknowledge difficult feelings and let them go with intention and compassion. Privacy-first design ensures your thoughts remain completely confidential. Premium Subscription Details: - Subscription:**# Release your burden - A Safe Space for Emotional Release Transform your emotional burdens into healing through mindful digital rituals. Write your regrets, guilt, or worries in complete privacy, then release them through beautiful, therapeutic animations. ## Core Features: - Private, secure journaling for emotional release - Choose from multiple release rituals (burn, dissolve, ripple, wind, light) - Receive gentle affirmations after each release - Biometric-protected archive for Premium users - Ambient sounds to enhance your experience ## Free Version: - One daily entry - Burn ritual - Basic affirmations ## Premium Features: - Unlimited daily entries - Access to all release rituals - Secure archive with biometric protection - Priority support - Future ritual updates Your emotional well-being matters. Create a safe space to acknowledge difficult feelings and let them go with intention and compassion. Privacy-first design ensures your thoughts remain completely confidential. ## Premium Subscription Details: - **Subscription:** Release your burden Premium - **Duration:** Monthly or Annual - **Price:** $4.99/month or $29.99/year - **Auto-renewal:** Subscription automatically renews unless turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period ## Legal Information: - **Terms of Use:** https://yourwebsite.com/terms-of-use - **Privacy Policy:** https://yourwebsite.com/privacy-policy Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Release your burden Premium - **Duration:** Monthly or Annual - **Price:** $4.99/month or $29.99/year - **Auto-renewal:** Subscription automatically renews unless turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period ## Legal Information: - **Terms of Use:** https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - **Privacy Policy:** https://kpappworx.github.io/ShadowJar/privacypolicy.html Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase.
DOS Focus
Enhance concentration with nostalgic computer sounds and a distraction-free environment. Customize focus sessions, track progress, and personalize your interface with classic DOS themes for improved productivity.
- Retro soundscapes
- Customizable focus sessions
- Focus progress reports
- Classic DOS themes
- Offline and minimal design
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Defragment your mind and restore clarity — one retro beep at a time. DOS Focus helps you stay in the zone using nostalgic computer sounds that bring a calm, distraction-free atmosphere. Whether you’re working, studying, or just taking a digital detox, this app turns your focus sessions into a retro experience. Features: • Retro Soundscapes — Immerse yourself in the soothing hum of old-school computers. • Custom Focus Sessions — Choose from quick 15-minute sprints to deep 4-hour marathons. • Focus Report — Track your sessions and see how your concentration improves over time. • Retro Themes — Personalize your screen with classic DOS colors — from Cyan to Magenta. • No distractions — Simple, offline, and minimal. Just focus. Why it works: Retro sounds evoke a sense of calm and simplicity. DOS Focus eliminates digital clutter so your brain can reboot, recharge, and refocus — like defragmenting your hard drive. Whether you’re a developer, writer, student, or anyone craving quiet productivity, DOS Focus brings back the feeling of working on a clean, timeless system — where nothing interrupts your flow. - Reboot your focus. Reclaim your clarity. - Welcome to DOS Focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Release your burden at every 6 weeks against DOS Focus's every 3 months. 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
Both are free to download. Release your burden sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DOS Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Release your burden ships an update every 6 weeks, DOS Focus every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Release your burden | DOS Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kanthipriya Mahale | Nguyen Vu Thai |
In-app purchases
Release your burden
- monthly subscription$2.991 Month
- yearly subscription$24.991 Year
- Lifetime subscription$39.99
DOS Focus
- Try DOS FOCUS PRO$17.991 Year
- Try DOS FOCUS PRO$8.99









