Shinka vs Wakoon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Gamified focus sessions
- Companion evolution
- XP and coin rewards
- Leaderboard challenges
- Distraction avoidance
- Daily focus habit building
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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/
Wakoon
Prevent your computer from going to sleep by using your phone to simulate mouse movement. It offers various patterns and vibration options to keep your screen active without any extra hardware or software.
- Simulates mouse movement with phone
- Multiple scrolling patterns
- Adjustable brightness
- Vibration mode (iPhone only)
- Power-saving and undetectable modes
- No desktop software required
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Stop your computer from locking — no dongles, no desktop software, no trace. Rest your phone face-up under your optical mouse. Wakoon moves on-screen content, adjusts brightness and can vibrate, so the mouse sensor registers motion and your screen never locks. MAIN FEATURES • Scrolling mode — scrolls a high-contrast pattern and pulses brightness to move the cursor. Choose from 5 movement patterns (Bars, Diagonal, Grid, Wave, Random drift), or auto-rotate them to stay undetectable. • Vibration mode — vibrates your phone at intervals (iPhone only). • Power-saving mode — gentler, dimmer cycles that respect Low Power Mode. • Undetectable mode — random intervals between animations. ADVANCED SETTINGS • Vibration on/off and duration • Pause duration • Brightness level • Compact or expanded surface WHY Wakoon • No extra hardware — just your phone and mouse. • Private — leaves no trace on your computer. • Free — remove ads with a one-time purchase, or support us. COMPATIBILITY Officially compatible with mice using a VISIBLE RED optical sensor. Laser/infrared sensors are not supported. DISCLAIMER Do not use this app if it conflicts with your employer's policies. TERMS OF USE (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ PRIVACY POLICY https://apps.raxoon.com/apps/wakoon/privacy SUBSCRIPTIONS Support (Monthly) — EUR 2.99 per month, auto-renewing. Support (Yearly) — EUR 49.99 per year, auto-renewing. Both also remove ads. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; the subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shinka at 3.0 against Wakoon's 1.0. Shinka also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Shinka sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Wakoon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Shinka holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Shinka ships an update fortnightly, Wakoon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shinka | Wakoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simple. Studio Paris | STUDIOS RAXOON INC |
Customer experience
Shinka
Wakoon
In-app purchases
Shinka
- 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
Wakoon
- Monthly support$2.991 Month
- Yearly supporter$44.991 Year
- Remove Ads$3.99









