# Nook vs Bruno's Trail

The clearest difference is ads: Bruno's Trail at none against Nook's shown. Nook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nook sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Bruno's Trail sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nook ships an update fortnightly, Bruno's Trail every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nook | Bruno's Trail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Size | 123 MB | 363 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yasuhiro kojima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244729145) | [Altai Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879129387) |

## What reviewers say

### Nook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nook-cozy-virtual-study-room/id6759188662)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nook Pass (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Nook Pass (1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Coffee Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Slice of Cake Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Nook Pass (Lifetime) | $59.99 | one-time |


### Bruno's Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brunos-trail-focus-timer/id6781854944)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trail Pass Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Trail Pass Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Trail Pass Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nook free?

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

### Is Bruno's Trail free?

Bruno's Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Nook or Bruno's Trail have ads?

Nook shows ads; Bruno's Trail does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nook or Bruno's Trail?

Nook ships an update fortnightly, and Bruno's Trail every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nook was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bruno's Trail on October 31, 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.*