# Journey vs TsukiUsagi Timer

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journey | TsukiUsagi Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-screen-time-control/id6749665109/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 174 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brain Nourishment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807988164) | [Kazumi Matsumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1845542621) |

## What reviewers say

### Journey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-screen-time-control/id6749665109)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access To Journey | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| JourneyKeep | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| JourneyKeep Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Full Access To Journey | $24.99 | per year |
| Full Access | $34.99 | per year |
| Full Access To Journey | $49.99 | per year |
| Full Access To Journey | $59.99 | per year |
| Knight Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### TsukiUsagi Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tsukiusagi-timer/id6753893693)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


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