Comparison

Skye vs ZenForge

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

Head to head
About

Skye

Features
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You picked up your phone to look something up. Somehow, you're still scrolling. Skye is your focus assistant. Block distracting apps when you need to concentrate, and get straight to your search when you need to look something up. Spend less time getting sidetracked and more time doing what you came to do. MAKE ROOM TO CONCENTRATE An exam to study for. A report to finish. A few pages to read before bed. Choose the apps that tend to pull you in, then set the days and times to block them. Your plans run on schedule, so you can give the task in front of you your attention. FIND WHAT YOU CAME FOR Look up a topic, find a tutorial, try a new recipe, or check out a place to eat. Enter your keywords to open the search page in a supported app or website, with fewer detours through recommendation feeds. Start with what you want to find, then get on with your day. GET STARTED, AT YOUR OWN PACE Set a countdown for a chapter, a practice question, or a piece of work. Prefer to keep going? Use the count-up timer instead. Add white noise and block distracting apps during your session to help you stay with it. Look back on your focus sessions and achievements, or explore the past seven days of usage on this device. See where your time goes and decide what you'd like to make room for next. Less scrolling. More time for what you want to do. —— App blocking and device usage reports require Screen Time permission. Time insights and other advanced features require an in-app purchase. Privacy Policy: https://skye.baode.life/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://skye.baode.life/en/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ZenForge

This minimalist app uses a gamified Pomodoro technique to help you focus. Flip your phone face down to start a session and craft a virtual sword while you work. Enjoy ambient sounds and haptic feedback to enhance your concentration.

Highlights
  • Flip phone to start timer
  • Collect 62 unique swords
  • Ambient white noise sounds
  • Haptic feedback for focus breaks
  • Minimalist, gamified design
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Escape the noise and forge your time into steel. ZenForge is a minimalist, gamified Pomodoro timer designed with Zen philosophy and the aesthetics of a blacksmith's forge. Simply flip your phone face down to disconnect from distractions. While you focus on your work or study, a secret forge within your device begins crafting a legendary sword. [Key Features] • Flip to Focus: Put your phone face down to start your timer. Break phone addiction naturally. • Gamified Productivity: Every successful focus session grants you a beautifully crafted sword. Collect all 62 unique blades. • Ambient White Noise: High-quality sounds like "Heavy Rain" and "Hidden Forge" wash away distractions. • Haptic Feedback: Fail your focus session early, and feel the bone-shaking haptic of a blade shattering. • Indie Developed: We hate subscriptions. A single, one-time purchase unlocks lifetime premium access and all future swords.

Screenshots

Skye4 screens
ZenForge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ZenForge at 15.0 against Skye's 18.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Skye sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ZenForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Skye versus ZenForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkyeZenForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer复磐 陈祥孟 李

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Skye

Subscriptions3
  • Skye Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Skye Pro Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Skye Pro Annual1 Year trial$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • Skye Temporary Unlock$0.99
  • Skye Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

ZenForge

One-time1
  • Artisan Seal (Lifetime)$3.99

Questions

Is Skye free?
Skye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenForge free?
ZenForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skye or ZenForge have ads?
Neither Skye nor ZenForge shows ads.

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