Comparison

Mellowake vs ZenFocus

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

Head to head
About

Mellowake

Features
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Know when to turn in. Keep the time close. Wake up with Mellowake. Set your wake-up time and how long you want to sleep. Mellowake works out your bedtime and keeps it in view with a calm countdown, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and an optional gentle bedtime reminder. A CLOCK FOR YOUR BEDSIDE Open a clear, easy-to-read clock with your bedtime, wake-up time and next alarm. Choose a dimmer display or keep the screen awake while the clock is open in the foreground. The layout adapts to portrait, landscape and the folded or open displays of iPhone Duo. A WAKE-UP ALARM, WHEN YOU WANT ONE On iOS 26 or later, enable a daily alarm at your chosen wake-up time. Choose your alarm sound and use a 9-minute snooze. Alarm permission is required. Wake-up alarms and gentle bedtime reminders have separate switches. A QUIETER WAY TO END THE DAY No scores, streaks or sleep tracking. No account to create. Your schedule stays on your device, and the core experience works offline. Mellowake supports English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German and Brazilian Portuguese. The bedside clock is an in-app display. Keeping it awake applies only while Mellowake is in the foreground. Sleep duration is your plan, not a measurement. Bedtime Live Activities start when you open Mellowake during the bedtime window. A SOUND FOR YOUR MORNING Choose from 24 sounds: 4 are free, and 20 are available in Morning Collection with a one-time in-app purchase. The system default remains free. Preview every sound before buying and restore purchases with the same App Store account. No subscription. Sounds play from your device; purchasing and restoring require an internet connection.

About

ZenFocus

Features
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Leaving your seat with the timer running? That's not studying. ZenFocus analyzes your AirPods' motion sensor and Apple Watch's heart rate & movement to distinguish genuine focus time from distraction. Not "time spent sitting" β€” but your actual focused time. [Key Features] β–Ά AirPods Focus Detection Your AirPods' motion sensor tracks whether they're worn and how your head moves, so we can tell when you're truly focused. No extra devices needed β€” just your AirPods. β–Ά Apple Watch Integration Check your real-time focus level from your wrist and start or stop sessions right from the Watch app. Heart rate and wrist movement are analyzed together for more accurate tracking. β–Ά Detailed Statistics View today's, this week's, and all-time study hours at a glance β€” and understand your learning patterns. β–Ά Nationwide Rankings Compare your study hours with other students through regional and nationwide leaderboards to stay motivated. [Who It's For] β€’ Anyone curious about their actual focus time β€” not just how long they sat at a desk β€’ Students preparing for exams, college, or certifications who want data-driven study habits β€’ Self-studiers who need motivation to keep going Start tracking your real study time with ZenFocus today. [Subscription] Some features require a ZenFocus subscription that auto-renews. (Pricing and duration shown in-app.) β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID upon purchase confirmation. β€’ Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β€’ Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://zen-focus-app-fdf5b.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://zen-focus-app-fdf5b.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Mellowake3 screens
ZenFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ZenFocus at every 4 days against Mellowake's every 2 weeks. ZenFocus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Mellowake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZenFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mellowake ships an update every 2 weeks, ZenFocus every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Mellowake versus ZenFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMellowakeZenFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperδΌŸη§€ 吴SUHEE BYUN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mellowake

One-time1
  • Morning Collection$5.99
4 purchases

ZenFocus

Subscriptions4
  • 찐곡 베이직7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 찐곡 프리미엄7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 찐곡 베이직7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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  • 찐곡 프리미엄7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mellowake free?
Mellowake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenFocus free?
ZenFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mellowake or ZenFocus have ads?
Neither Mellowake nor ZenFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mellowake or ZenFocus?
Mellowake ships an update every 2 weeks, and ZenFocus every 4 days. Most recently, Mellowake was updated on November 5, 2026 and ZenFocus on November 5, 2026.

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