# Campfire vs Sundae

The clearest difference is update cadence: Campfire at every 2 days against Sundae's every 4 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Campfire sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sundae sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Campfire ships an update every 2 days, Sundae every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Campfire | Sundae |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Saumya Karan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867131287) | [飞 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823239861) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Sundae

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sundae-visual-timer/id6803122400)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sundae Full | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Campfire free?

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

### Is Sundae free?

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

### Do Campfire or Sundae have ads?

Neither Campfire nor Sundae shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Campfire or Sundae?

Campfire ships an update every 2 days, and Sundae every 4 days. Most recently, Campfire was updated on October 31, 2026 and Sundae on October 25, 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.*