Ember vs Good habits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Good habits
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You pick up your phone to check a quick message, and suddenly an hour is gone. Mindless scrolling, endless feeds, and constant notifications are draining your time and destroying your focus. It’s time to break the cycle. Stoic Focus helps you defeat screen-time guilt. By introducing intentional friction, it stops the doomscrolling before it starts, empowering you to spend less time on your phone and more time on what actually matters. HOW IT WORKS Willpower alone isn't enough. Stoic Focus intercepts you right before you open a time-wasting app. It forces a momentary pause—giving you the clarity to make an intentional choice rather than a reflexive habit. FEATURES TO SHARPEN YOUR MIND Block the Noise: Instantly lock down social media, games, and any other apps that hijack your attention. Intentional Delays: Create boundaries that actually stick. Force a moment of reflection before an app opens. Build Unbreakable Habits: Track your progress, maintain focus streaks, and watch your daily screen time drop over time. Radically Simple: No cluttered menus or complicated setups. Just a clean, distraction-free interface designed to get you in and out. Whether you're studying for exams, trying to achieve deep work, or simply exhausted by the constant pull of your screen, Stoic Focus helps you build healthier digital boundaries. Start your free trial today and take your time back. Privacy Policy: https://dima-mishchenko.github.io/monk/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://dima-mishchenko.github.io/monk/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ember at 15.1 against Good habits's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Ember sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Good habits sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Ember | Good habits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Embercore LLC | Dmytro Mishchenko |
In-app purchases
Ember
- Ember Plus$9.99
Good habits
- Full access$4.997 Days
- Full access$24.991 Year









