Comparison

Sanctuary vs Gamified Goal Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Sanctuary

Features
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Focusing hasn't been this cute since... ever. Struggling to put down your phone? Meet The Sanctuary, the focus timer that turns your productivity sessions into a mission to save the wild. -> How It Works Choose your tasks: Set a timer for work, study, or reading. Stay Focused: While you work, you are attracting new species to your sanctuary. Build Your Collection: Discover rare animals (Pandas, Birds, Foxes) and watch your sanctuary grow. -> Key Features Gamified Focus Logic: The best way to beat phone addiction is to make focusing fun. Cute Animal Collection: Dozens of beautifully animated 3D animals to discover and release. Strict Mode: Lock your focus to ensure you get your deep work done. Detailed Stats: Track your daily, weekly, and monthly focus hours. Wholesome Vibes: A cozy, relaxing 3D environment that changes as you progress. Perfect for students, ADHD minds, and anyone who wants to make their time count. Download The Sanctuary and start your collection today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://the-sanctuary-three.vercel.app/terms

About

Gamified Goal Tracker

Features
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Gamified Goal Tracker turns your daily goals into a game you'll actually want to play. Set the habits and tasks that matter, check in each day, and watch your progress grow — literally. As you stay consistent, your garden fills with flowers, creatures, and collectible specimens you earn for showing up. FEATURES • Today — everything due today at a glance, ready to check off • To-Dos — capture one-off tasks and clear them • Progress — a living plant that grows with your consistency • Check-In — log how your day went and keep your streak alive • Rewards — earn flowers, butterflies, ladybugs, and rare specimens • Tasks — build recurring habits on the days you choose Your goals sync across your phone and the web, so you can plan on one and act on the other. Simple, focused, and a little bit joyful. Start small, stay consistent, and grow.

Screenshots

Sanctuary4 screens
Gamified Goal Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gamified Goal Tracker at none against Sanctuary's 3. Gamified Goal Tracker also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sanctuary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sanctuary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.39 per month. Gamified Goal Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sanctuary ships an update every 5 days, Gamified Goal Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Sanctuary versus Gamified Goal Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanctuaryGamified Goal Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharian DabreDINGYI KANG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sanctuary

Subscriptions2
  • Montly Pro$3.391 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$33.00
None

Gamified Goal Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sanctuary free?
Sanctuary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gamified Goal Tracker free?
Gamified Goal Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sanctuary or Gamified Goal Tracker have ads?
Sanctuary shows ads; Gamified Goal Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Sanctuary or Gamified Goal Tracker?
Sanctuary ships an update every 5 days, and Gamified Goal Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sanctuary was updated on October 6, 2026 and Gamified Goal Tracker on September 27, 2026.

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