Comparison

Shinka vs VYALO

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

Head to head
About

Shinka

This app gamifies focus sessions, helping users build concentration habits. Users keep their phone away from distractions to earn experience for a growing companion, making productivity rewarding.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus sessions
  • Companion evolution
  • XP and coin rewards
  • Leaderboard challenges
  • Distraction avoidance
  • Daily focus habit building
Features
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Train your focus. Evolve your Shinka. Take back control of your attention and turn focus into progress. Shinka is a gamified focus timer designed to help you stay concentrated while your companion grows with you. Every time you complete a focus session, your Shinka earns experience and evolves. The longer you stay focused, the more your Shinka progresses. Start a focus session and keep your phone away from distractions: - If you stay focused, your Shinka gains XP and becomes stronger. - If you leave the app or break your focus, your Shinka stops evolving. This simple system helps you build real concentration habits while making productivity fun and rewarding. Shinka helps you stay focused longer, reduce distractions from your phone, and build a daily focus habit. Whether you're studying, working, or creating, Shinka helps you enter deep focus sessions and improve your productivity. Choose your companion and start your focus journey. As you complete sessions you will earn XP and coins, level up your Shinka, unlock evolutions, and watch your companion grow with your progress. Your focus becomes visible through your Shinka’s evolution. Shinka encourages you to avoid distracting apps during your focus sessions so you can stay in the zone and protect your concentration. Stay present, stay focused, and watch your progress grow. Compare your progress with other players and climb the leaderboard. Challenge yourself and see who can stay focused the longest. Shinka transforms focus into a rewarding experience. Instead of fighting distractions, you train your attention and watch your companion evolve with you. Take back control of your attention and build a real focus habit, one session at a time. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VYALO

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VYALO — Tiens tes objectifs avec tes amis Pose tes objectifs. Tes amis te suivent. Tu lâches plus. POURQUOI VYALO ? 92% des résolutions échouent. Pourquoi ? Parce qu'on les fait seul. VYALO change ça : tes amis voient ta progression et t'encouragent à tenir. FONCTIONNALITÉS : -Objectifs quotidiens ou avec deadline -Streaks : garde ta flamme allumée jour après jour -48 badges à débloquer -Mode Défi : défie un ami, le perdant doit un gage ! -Feed social : suis tes amis et encourage-les -Preuves en story : montre que t'as validé -Mode Focus avec sons d'ambiance -Mode Roast : notifications sarcastiques si tu lâches -Widgets iOS : ton objectif sur ton écran d'accueil C'est plus facile de tenir quand t'es pas tout seul. Télécharge VYALO. Défie tes amis. Tiens tes objectifs.

Screenshots

Shinka4 screens
VYALO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VYALO at none against Shinka's 7. VYALO also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). Shinka's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, 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. Shinka sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. VYALO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shinka ships an update fortnightly, VYALO every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Shinka versus VYALO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinkaVYALO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB83 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSimple. Studio Parisnathan vidonne

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Shinka

Subscriptions7
  • Shinka Pro Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Shinka Pro Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Shinka Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Shinka Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Shinka Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Shinka Pro Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Shinka Pro Yearly$89.991 Year
None

VYALO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shinka free?
Shinka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VYALO free?
VYALO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shinka or VYALO have ads?
Neither Shinka nor VYALO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shinka or VYALO?
Shinka ships an update fortnightly, and VYALO every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shinka was updated on October 30, 2026 and VYALO on October 30, 2026.

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