# FireDone vs Stratum

The clearest difference is device support: FireDone at 3 against Stratum's 1. Stratum's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FireDone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stratum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FireDone | Stratum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 7 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [骋 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562425831) | [Maxson Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890850910) |

## What reviewers say

### FireDone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firedone/id6761127633)

Manage daily plans with tasks, countdowns, and habit tracking in a privacy-focused, local-first application. Lists are managed as individual files, allowing for flexible organization and sharing. Offers focus timers and a unique quadrant view for task prioritization.

**Highlights:** File-based list management, Native Liquid Glass design, Task lists with subtasks and notes, Home screen widgets, Countdown and habit tracking, Pomodoro and task timers, Quadrant view for prioritization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FireDone Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


### Stratum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stratum-study-and-app-blocker/id6761681343)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FireDone free?

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

### Is Stratum free?

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

### Do FireDone or Stratum have ads?

Neither FireDone nor Stratum shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FireDone or Stratum?

FireDone ships an update weekly, and Stratum weekly. Most recently, FireDone was updated on October 16, 2026 and Stratum on October 25, 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.*