Comparison

Shinka vs Vision

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

Vision

Features
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Your TikTok locks when you've scrolled too much. A short break for your eyes, and it opens again. 7-day free trial. You stare at a screen all day. Your eyes get tired and dry, and you only notice it at night. Vision actually makes you take care of them: when you've stared too long, it BLOCKS your apps until you take your break. To unblock, a guided eye exercise, completed to the end. Not another reminder you ignore. WHAT VISION DOES • Blocks your apps based on your real screen time (Reminder, Protected or Committed mode) • Guided, varied eye exercises (look far, palming, convergence, blinking…) • A personalized Eye Comfort score reflecting your situation and habits • Your stats: streak, calendar, trends and your eye check-in • A widget to keep an eye on your comfort HONEST BY DESIGN Vision helps you reduce digital eye strain and care for your eyes day to day. It is not a medical device and does not replace professional advice. Vision sees your usage time, never your app content. Everything stays on your device. Free for the essentials. Vision + unlocks Committed mode, all advanced exercises, your full history and the custom interval. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vision-legal-benjis-projects-fc3aa016.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Shinka4 screens
Vision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shinka at fortnightly against Vision's every 5 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Shinka sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Vision sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shinka ships an update fortnightly, Vision every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Shinka versus Vision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinkaVision
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimple. Studio ParisBenjamin Ezi

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
2 purchases

Vision

Subscriptions2
  • Vision + (monthly)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Vision + (yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Shinka free?
Shinka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vision free?
Vision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shinka or Vision have ads?
Neither Shinka nor Vision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shinka or Vision?
Shinka ships an update fortnightly, and Vision every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shinka was updated on October 30, 2026 and Vision on October 31, 2026.

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