Comparison

Forgeborn vs Shonen Flow

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

Head to head
About

Forgeborn

Transform self-improvement into an engaging game. Build habits, complete quests, earn XP, and develop into your ideal self through daily discipline. Track progress across life areas, engage in fitness challenges, and explore guided meditations.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking across life areas
  • RPG progression with XP and skill trees
  • Fitness tracking and guided programs
  • Guided meditations and Stoic wisdom
  • Social leagues and co-op challenges
  • Progress visualization and insights
Features
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Forgeborn turns self-improvement into a game worth playing. Build real-life habits, complete daily quests, earn XP, and forge the person you want to become, one disciplined day at a time. LIVE BY QUESTS Track habits across every area of life: mind, body, wealth, relationships, career, and spirit. Build custom quests, schedule them by day, and keep your streak alive. THE FORGE - REAL RPG PROGRESSION Earn XP and level up. Train the Four Cardinal Virtues, choose a Class, unlock skill trees, collect equipment, and ascend through Prestige once you hit the cap. FITNESS & CHALLENGES Take on guided programs like the 90-Day Forge Body and 75 Forge. Track your weight and waist over time, keep a workout log, and add optional private progress photos. Connect Apple Health to auto-complete your fitness quests. MIND & DISCIPLINE Start with a Morning Intention, close with an Evening Examen, log your mood, and follow guided Stoic meditations, narrated with timeless wisdom from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus. COMPETE & GROW TOGETHER Climb Weekly Leagues from Bronze to Diamond, take on Co-op Boss Raids with friends, and join seasonal events. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Heatmaps, habit-strength scores, weekly insights from the Sage, and your own story unfolding chapter by chapter. Forged through discipline. Born through the grind. Start today.

About

Shonen Flow

Features
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Shonen Flow turns fitness into a progression-based experience. Most people don’t struggle with knowing how to work out… they struggle with staying consistent. Workouts become repetitive, motivation drops, and progress stops. Shonen Flow changes that. Instead of just tracking workouts, you choose a path, complete daily missions, and build momentum over time. Every session is designed to feel focused, engaging, and rewarding. Whether you're training with reps or timed exercises, the app adapts to your flow so you can stay consistent and keep moving forward. Features: Choose a training path that fits your style Complete structured workouts with guided flow Dynamic timer that adjusts per exercise Track your progress and stay consistent Pick up where you left off every time This isn’t just about working out. It’s about showing up… and leveling up.

Screenshots

Forgeborn4 screens
Shonen Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Forgeborn at 15.1 against Shonen Flow's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Forgeborn versus Shonen Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgebornShonen Flow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArthur Wilmothrichard snider

In-app purchases

None

Forgeborn

No in-app purchases

None

Shonen Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forgeborn free?
Forgeborn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shonen Flow free?
Shonen Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forgeborn or Shonen Flow have ads?
Neither Forgeborn nor Shonen Flow shows ads.

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