Cadence Studio vs Doneo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cadence Studio
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Cadence Studio is a simple, powerful timer designed to help you stay focused, build consistency, and take control of your time. Whether you're working, studying, or creating, Cadence Studio helps you stay present and intentional with every session. Features: Create and track focused work sessions Build consistency through repetition Organize sessions with custom categories View your session history Clean, distraction-free design Upgrade to Cadence Studio Pro to unlock: Unlimited sessions Advanced customization Cadence Studio is built to help you focus on what matters - one session at a time.
Doneo
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Most focus apps punish you for losing focus. Doneo rewards you for staying focused. Earn XP every time you complete a session, level up, and build streaks that multiply your rewards. One tap to start. 25 minutes to earn. HOW DONEO WORKS Doneo is a Pomodoro focus timer built around one idea: positive reinforcement beats punishment. Every completed focus session earns you XP with satisfying haptic feedback, sound, and animation โ a multi-sensory reward that makes productivity feel like progress, not pressure. 1. Tap once to start a 25-minute focus session 2. Stay focused. The timer does the rest. 3. Earn XP with a satisfying reward moment โ haptics, sound, and animation all at once 4. Take a 5-minute break 5. Optionally write a quick 5-second diary entry to reflect on what you accomplished THE GAMIFICATION THAT KEEPS YOU COMING BACK - XP System: Earn XP for every completed session. Your total XP determines your level โ no complicated mechanics, just clear, visible progress. - Streaks: Focus every day to build your streak. The longer your streak, the bigger your XP bonus โ from 10 to 40 bonus XP per session. - Levels: Watch your level rise as your total XP grows. Every session counts. WHY DONEO, NOT ANOTHER TIMER - Rewards, not punishment: Unlike apps that kill your virtual tree when you leave, Doneo gives you something for staying. Positive motivation works better. - Genuinely simple: One tap to start. No task lists to set up, no complicated configurations. Just you and the timer. - Multi-sensory feedback: Haptics, sound, and animation fire together when you complete a session. It feels good โ and that feeling is what brings you back. - 5-second diary: An optional, ultra-fast reflection after each session. No friction, just enough to capture what you did. BUILT FOR STUDENTS, REMOTE WORKERS, AND ANYONE WHO WANTS TO FOCUS Whether you are studying for exams, working from home, or trying to build a daily focus habit, Doneo meets you where you are. No learning curve. No feature overload. Just a timer that rewards you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Doneo at none against Cadence Studio's 3. Doneo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Cadence Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cadence Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Doneo asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cadence Studio | Doneo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dionne Stratton | Masayuki Yamada |
In-app purchases
Cadence Studio
- Cadence Studio Pro$4.991 Month
- Cadence Studio Pro$24.991 Year
- Cadence Studio Pro$59.99
Doneo
No in-app purchases






