# Journey vs Meowdoro

The clearest difference is price: Journey at Free against Meowdoro's $0.99. Meowdoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Journey is free to download; Meowdoro costs $0.99 up front. Journey sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Meowdoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Journey ships an update every 2 weeks, Meowdoro every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journey | Meowdoro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journey-screen-time-control/id6749665109/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2.5K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 174 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brain Nourishment, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1807988164) | [尚霖 姜](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872841959) |

## 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 |


### Meowdoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meowdoro-focus-timer-and-tasks/id6758732312)

This app combines a Pomodoro timer with task management to help you build focus and track your time on important activities. It offers a clean interface, lock screen integration, and detailed focus statistics. Data is stored locally and synced via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro focus timer, Daily task tracking, Lock Screen Live Activity, Focus statistics, Local-first data storage, iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journey free?

Journey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meowdoro free?

Meowdoro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Journey or Meowdoro have ads?

Neither Journey nor Meowdoro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Journey or Meowdoro?

Journey ships an update every 2 weeks, and Meowdoro every 5 days. Most recently, Journey was updated on November 5, 2026 and Meowdoro on November 5, 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.*