Comparison

Nudge vs Koala

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

Head to head
About

Nudge

Features
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Nudge - Your Personal Habit Companion Want to build consistent healthy habits? Nudge helps you track daily tasks effortlessly, making habit formation simple and enjoyable! 【Core Features】 Smart Reminder System β€’ Customize reminder times down to the minute β€’ Flexible repeat settings: daily, weekly, monthly, or custom intervals β€’ Pin important reminders for priority display Timezone Lock β€’ Maintain your routine even when traveling abroad β€’ Lock to a specific timezone or follow system automatically β€’ Perfect for frequent travelers and cross-timezone workers Flexible Exclusions β€’ Periodic exclusions: easily set weekends or specific days off β€’ Date exclusions: customize for holidays and special events β€’ Make your habit tracking fit your real life Complete Statistics β€’ Track your streak days for continuous motivation β€’ View completion rates for today, this week, and this month β€’ Monitor on-time completion rates for efficiency insights β€’ Visual progress bars for satisfying achievements Widget Support β€’ Check today's tasks directly on your home screen β€’ One-tap completion for quick check-ins β€’ Supports small, medium, and large sizes β€’ Auto-categorizes important, overdue, and regular reminders Backup & Restore β€’ Export all data to JSON with one tap β€’ Easy import for worry-free device switching β€’ Share backups via iCloud Drive or AirDrop β€’ Automatic duplicate detection for safe imports Bilingual Support β€’ Full support for Traditional Chinese and English β€’ Widget automatically follows app language settings β€’ Smooth interface with seamless switching Privacy First β€’ All data stored locally on your device β€’ No personal information uploaded to servers β€’ No tracking, no collection, complete privacy protection β€’ Your data, your control 【Who Is It For】 β€’ Anyone building healthy lifestyle habits β€’ Those needing medication or supplement reminders β€’ People wanting daily reading, exercise, or water reminders β€’ Frequent travelers managing routines across timezones β€’ Privacy-conscious users who avoid data collection β€’ Anyone seeking a simple, practical habit tracker 【Why Choose Nudge】 β€’ Simple & Intuitive - Create reminders in 3 seconds β€’ Feature Complete - Timezones, exclusions, stats all included β€’ Beautiful & Practical - Thoughtfully designed interface β€’ Privacy Protected - All data stays local, never uploaded β€’ Completely Free - All features free, no in-app purchases Build better habits, one check at a time! Download now and start your habit journey.

About

Koala

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Your morning alarm goes off. You grab your phone to check the time... and suddenly it's noon and you've been doom-scrolling for 3 hours. Sound familiar? Meet Koala. The screen time app that's actually fun to use - because breaking up with your phone shouldn't feel like a breakup. β–Ί WHAT REAL USERS ARE SAYING β—€ "Downloaded this to block TikTok for an hour. It's been 3 weeks and I've read 4 books. Send help (actually don't, I'm thriving)" - Emma "The 'dopamine slot machine broke' message made me laugh so hard I forgot I was trying to open Instagram" - Jake "My screen time went from 8 hours to 2 hours. My boss thinks I got a promotion. I just got a koala." - Sarah "Finally an app that doesn't guilt-trip me. It just shows me a sad koala and honestly that hits different." - Mike β–Ί WHY KOALA WORKS β—€ Be more present with friends and family Actually finish that book you started 6 months ago Sleep better without late-night scrolling Feel accomplished instead of anxious Rediscover hobbies you forgot you loved β–Ί FEATURES β—€ Set App Limits for Your Most Distracting Apps You know that one app that steals hours from your life? Set how long you can use it and how many times you can open it. When you hit your limit, Koala steps in with a gentle (and hilarious) reminder that the "dopamine slot machine broke." Schedule Your Focus Sessions Your gym sessions got more disciplined with scheduled blocking. Set start and end times for your most productive hours - whether that's 9pm-6am to protect your sleep, or 9am-12pm for deep work. Koala handles the rest. Or Just Block Now Need to focus RIGHT NOW? One tap and your distracting apps are blocked. Perfect for when you need to cram for that exam or actually reply to those emails. AI-Powered Focus Score Your personal focus score shows exactly how your day is going. Watch your koala transform from zen to scattered based on your phone usage. It's like a mood ring, but for your productivity. Koala Insights See which app is stealing your attention this hour, which one you keep picking up, and which one won't stop buzzing you. Knowledge is power. Track Your Progress Detailed charts show where your time actually goes. Daily and weekly breakdowns help you spot patterns and make changes. Maintain Streaks & Earn Eucalyptus Leaves Complete sessions to earn eucalyptus leaves. Maintain streaks by completing at least one session daily. Because who doesn't want to feed a virtual koala? Private and Safe Your data never leaves your device. We use Apple's official Screen Time APIs - no sketchy workarounds, no data harvesting. Your browsing history is YOUR business. *All features described above require a paid subscription* β–Ί CONTACT US β—€ Questions? Koala things to share? koala@threesixlabs.org β–Ί TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS β—€ https://koala.threesixlabs.org/terms https://koala.threesixlabs.org/privacy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Nudge4 screens
Koala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nudge at none against Koala's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Koala sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Nudge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Nudge versus Koala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNudgeKoala
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better18.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ‘©ηˆΎθ³‡ι€šThreeSix Labs, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Nudge

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Koala

Subscriptions2
  • Koala Pro$29.991 Year
  • Koala Pro - 3 Day Trial3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Nudge free?
Nudge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koala free?
Koala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nudge or Koala have ads?
Neither Nudge nor Koala shows ads.

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