Comparison

Journey vs TsukiUsagi Timer

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

Head to head
About

Journey

Transform real-world habits into an engaging game to reduce screen time. Complete daily quests, verify with photos, and earn rewards while distracting apps remain locked. This app uses game mechanics to motivate you to build positive habits and stay off your phone.

Highlights
  • Daily real-world quests
  • Photo verification for completion
  • App blocking until quests are done
  • Earn crowns for progress
  • Focus mascot for motivation
  • Streak tracking and journal
Features
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Almost every app on your phone is engineered to keep you scrolling. Journey is engineered to get you off it by turning real-world habits into a game you actually want to play. Each morning, you unlock a set of real-world quests like going to the gym, reading, running, or getting outside. Complete them and earn Knight's gold. The apps that waste your time stay locked until you buy more screentime, so you stop instinctively scrolling everytime you pick up your phone. It's the same reward loop that makes games addictive, except now it's working for you instead of against you. - Daily Habits Every morning at 6 AM, your main quest resets. Each one is a real-world habit: exercise, reading, going outside. Earn time on social media by completing it or else you'll stay locked out. - App Blocking Pick the apps that drain your focus and lock them down. Your apps unlock only after you buy more screentime with the gold you earn. - Focus Buddy Your mascot reflects how you're doing. Stay off your phone and it thrives. Pick it up too much and it lets you know. It's a visual reminder that keeps you motivated to do better. *Access to Journey requires a paid subscription* Terms of Service: https://www.brainnourishment.io/_files/ugd/2e1950_ad149e0f2a11466682626871fd073315.pdf

About

TsukiUsagi Timer

Features
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When your focus starts to drift, the moon brings it back. TsukiUsagi Timer is a minimalist Pomodoro timer inspired by the quiet rhythm of the night. Start a focus session, take a gentle break, and write a short reflection to reset your mind. Features • Clean, distraction-free UI built with SwiftUI • Moon animation that marks your focus & break cycles • Pomodoro workflow with customizable durations • Subtle haptics and local notifications • Session history with brief reflections • English & Japanese localization • Private by design — no sign-in, no data collection Let the moon set the pace: focus, breathe, and return to center.

Screenshots

Journey4 screens
TsukiUsagi Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TsukiUsagi Timer at none against Journey's 8. Journey's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Journey sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. TsukiUsagi Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Journey ships an update every 2 weeks, TsukiUsagi Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Journey versus TsukiUsagi Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJourneyTsukiUsagi Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrain Nourishment, LLCKazumi Matsumoto

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Journey

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access To Journey$7.997 Days
  • JourneyKeep$9.997 Days
  • JourneyKeep Pro$14.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Full Access To Journey$24.991 Year
  • Full Access$34.991 Year
  • Full Access To Journey$49.991 Year
  • Full Access To Journey$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Knight Lifetime$99.99
None

TsukiUsagi Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Journey free?
Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TsukiUsagi Timer free?
TsukiUsagi Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Journey or TsukiUsagi Timer have ads?
Neither Journey nor TsukiUsagi Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Journey or TsukiUsagi Timer?
Journey ships an update every 2 weeks, and TsukiUsagi Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Journey was updated on September 29, 2026 and TsukiUsagi Timer on September 10, 2026.

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