# Action Journal vs Campfire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Action Journal at none against Campfire's 5. Action Journal also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Campfire's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Campfire sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Action Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Action Journal ships an update weekly, Campfire every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Action Journal | Campfire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire30-minute-focus-timer/id6757463788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xinyi Pang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863080143) | [Saumya Karan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867131287) |

## What reviewers say

### Action Journal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/action-journal/id6756816354)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Campfire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/campfire30-minute-focus-timer/id6757463788)

This app provides a minimalist 30-minute focus timer designed to help you stay present during work or study sessions. It continues timing even when your phone is locked, but ends if you exit the application. Support its development through optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Minimalist 30-minute timer, Focus sessions continue when phone is locked, Session ends if app is exited, No ads, accounts, tracking, or data collection, Optional in-app purchases for development support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly (basic) | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly (extra) | $1.99 | per month |
| One-time support (small) | $1.99 | one-time |
| One-time support (medium) | $4.99 | one-time |
| One-time support (large) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Action Journal free?

Action Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Campfire free?

Campfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Action Journal or Campfire have ads?

Neither Action Journal nor Campfire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Action Journal or Campfire?

Action Journal ships an update weekly, and Campfire every 2 days. Most recently, Action Journal was updated on October 28, 2026 and Campfire on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*