Safa vs Minimalist Flash Card
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Safa
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Safa is a calm, minimalist focus timer designed with care and intention. Built around a single circle and a few deliberate gestures, it removes everything that isn't essential — no accounts, no streaks, no dashboards. Simple to use. Refined in feel. Set time by rotating the circle. Focus happens on a single screen. Each session ends quietly, without interruption. There are no menus or clutter. Every interaction is intentional. Safa works fully offline and stores everything locally. No tracking. No analytics. No ads. The free version is complete. An optional one-time upgrade adds additional themes, sounds, and a full session history. Safa isn't a task manager or habit app. It simply creates a quiet space for focused work, study, or stillness. Quiet by design.
Minimalist Flash Card
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A minimalist flash card app supports English and Chinese
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Minimalist Flash Card at none against Safa's 1. Minimalist Flash Card also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Safa's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Safa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Minimalist Flash Card asks for nothing beyond the download.
Safa ships an update every 5 weeks, Minimalist Flash Card every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Safa | Minimalist Flash Card |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ahmed El Siblani | JIREN PAN |
In-app purchases
Safa
- Safa Pro$1.99
Minimalist Flash Card
No in-app purchases
