Comparison

Shinka vs Wakoon

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

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.

Highlights
  • Simulates mouse movement with phone
  • Multiple scrolling patterns
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Vibration mode (iPhone only)
  • Power-saving and undetectable modes
  • No desktop software required
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Shinka4 screens
Wakoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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 Wakoon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shinka ships an update fortnightly, Wakoon monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Shinka versus Wakoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShinkaWakoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimple. Studio ParisSTUDIOS RAXOON INC

Customer experience

Shinka

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Wakoon

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
3 purchases

Wakoon

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly support$2.991 Month
  • Yearly supporter$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Shinka free?
Shinka is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wakoon free?
Wakoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shinka or Wakoon?
Shinka is rated higher. Shinka averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wakoon averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shinka or Wakoon have ads?
Wakoon shows ads; Shinka does not.
Which is updated more often, Shinka or Wakoon?
Shinka ships an update fortnightly, and Wakoon monthly. Most recently, Shinka was updated on October 30, 2026 and Wakoon on November 6, 2026.

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