Comparison

Ember vs edya

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

Head to head
About

Ember

This app helps you reclaim your attention with a unique visual ritual. Instead of a standard countdown, it uses animated themes that evolve as you focus, providing a calming anchor to prevent distractions. It tracks your progress and offers a minimalist interface designed for deep work.

Highlights
  • Living Visuals with animated themes
  • Intentional 'Press to Ignite' start
  • Zen Mode with auto-hiding interface
  • Calendar heatmap for focus tracking
  • Unlockable exclusive visual themes
  • OLED optimized dark aesthetic
Features
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Ignite Your Focus. Ember is a tool for Radical Simplicity. In a world of digital noise and endless scrolling, Ember helps you reclaim your attention through a unique visual ritual. How It Works Unlike standard timers that just count down numbers, Ember uses "Visual Engines"—beautiful, animated themes that evolve and grow as you focus. Press to Ignite: Simply press and hold the screen for one second to start. This intentional act creates a moment of commitment to your focus session. Visual Anchor: Watch as a tree grows or a crystal forms. These Skia-powered visuals provide a calming anchor for your eyes, preventing the urge to check other apps. Zen Mode: The interface auto-hides after 3 seconds, leaving only the living visual to keep you tethered to the present. Key Features Living Visuals: Choose from engines like Growth, Crystal, Spiral, and Eclipse to match your mood. Track Your Journey: A clean calendar heatmap tracks your daily streaks and total focus hours. Earn Your Progress: Maintain a 30-day streak to unlock the exclusive "Orbit" engine. Flexible Flow: Set sessions from 1 minute to 12 hours (Premium) to suit everything from a quick breather to deep work. OLED Optimized: A minimalist, dark aesthetic designed to reduce eye strain and save battery. Why Ember? Ember is designed to fade away. There are no ads, no social feeds, and no gamified clutter. Whether you’re trying to stop doomscrolling, studying for an exam, or managing ADHD, Ember provides the calm environment you need to stay on track.

About

edya

Features
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Edya is your personal idea tracker built for makers, designers, and thinkers who are tired of losing great ideas — or drowning in ones they'll never act on. Every idea you capture in Edya gets a simple fate: work on it, or archive it. No more endless lists that go nowhere. No more forgotten sparks. How it works: 1. Capture any idea instantly, before it slips away 2. Revisit and decide: build it or archive it 3. Keep your active ideas focused and actionable 4. Browse your archive when you need inspiration or context Whether you're a solo builder, a creative professional, or someone with a mind that never stops — Edya gives your ideas the structure they deserve. Think less. Decide more. Build what matters.

Screenshots

Ember4 screens
edya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: edya at none against Ember's 1. Ember's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Ember sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. edya asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ember versus edya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmberedya
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmbercore LLCMuhammad Hanif Handokoputra

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ember

One-time1
  • Ember Plus$9.99
None

edya

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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