Comparison

Couchette vs Lunbi

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

Head to head
About

Couchette

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Tonight, take an overnight train. Couchette is a focus timer disguised as a European sleeper carriage. Choose a destination, choose how long you have, and let the rhythm of the rails carry you through the work. Your train only moves while you do. β€” YOUR JOURNEY PERSISTS β€” The cabin runs at real pace. If you have 25 minutes on a London–Inverness run, your train stops where it would actually be, somewhere south of Crewe β€” and tomorrow night you board again from that exact spot. A four-hour overnight can take a week of sessions. Your progress is a route, not a streak counter. β€” EIGHT HISTORICAL SLEEPER ROUTES β€” The Carpathian Night. The Trans-Siberian Reverie. The Nightjet over the Brenner. Each one hand-drawn from real timetables, with real stations crossed at the right moment in your session. Plus any destination on Earth. β€” THE COMPARTMENT β€” - A brass-framed window with a parallax landscape drifting past in real time - Rails, cabin creaks and rain on the glass - Station bells as you cross checkpoints - A passport that earns a stamp for every completed or partial journey - A conductor's log on arrival - Audio keeps running while your phone is locked β€” SESSION LENGTHS β€” 25 minutes for deep work. 45 for a study block. 90 for writing. Four hours for a full overnight. For writers, students, makers, and anyone who has wanted their focus time to feel like something other than a stopwatch. β€” MEMBERSHIP β€” Start with a 7-day free trial of Wagon-Lit Annual ($34.99/year). Monthly ($6.99/month) and Lifetime ($79.99) also available. Cancel anytime in App Store settings. The doors are closing. Step aboard. URLs - Support URL: https://couchette.app/support - Marketing URL: https://couchette.app - Privacy Policy URL: https://couchette.app/privacy

About

Lunbi

This app helps you build consistent habits by allowing you to set custom goals and track your progress visually. Watch your efforts grow into a unique digital world as you complete your routines.

Highlights
  • Customizable habit goals (weekly, monthly, bi-monthly)
  • One-tap habit check-in
  • Visual progress tracking
  • Gamified world growth
  • iCloud sync for data backup
  • Create and edit habits
Features
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Read 3 times a week. Exercise twice. Lunbi is a habit tracker that lets you choose your pace and see small actions grow into a world of your own. GOALS THAT FIT REAL LIFE Set how often you want to do each habit: every week, every month, or every two months. Work toward a weekly goal on the days that suit you. Missing a day does not erase the progress you have made this week. ONE TAP, VISIBLE PROGRESS Check off a completed habit with one tap. See how many times you have done it and how close you are to your goal. Keep reading, exercise, study, and other routines together in a simple habit list. A LITTLE WORLD THAT GROWS WITH YOU Your check-ins leave traces in a world of islands, stars, and light. Explore with a small companion, watch your world take shape, and revisit past weeks to see what you have built. β€’ Create and edit your own habits β€’ Choose weekly, monthly, or every-two-month goals β€’ Check in with one tap and follow your progress β€’ Look back on previous weeks β€’ Discover a world that grows with your effort YOUR RECORDS, WITH ICLOUD No separate Lunbi account is required. Habits and check-ins are saved on your device. When iCloud is available, your habits, check-ins, world progress, and selected settings also sync through your private iCloud database across your devices. PLANS AND FREE TRIAL Continued use after onboarding requires an active subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Eligible Apple Accounts can start a 14-day free trial by confirming an annual subscription in the App Store. If you do not cancel, the annual fee is charged when the trial ends and the subscription renews automatically. Cancel in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the trial or current subscription period ends. Plans, local prices, and trial eligibility are shown before purchase. Terms of Use (Standard Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Couchette4 screens
Lunbi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lunbi at every 4 days against Couchette's every 9 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Couchette sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Lunbi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Couchette ships an update every 9 days, Lunbi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Couchette versus Lunbi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCouchetteLunbi
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.1 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size56 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCezar PaunahyeukJin kim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Couchette

Subscriptions2
  • Wagon-Lit Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Wagon-Lit Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Wagon-Lit Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Lunbi

Subscriptions2
  • Lunbi Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Lunbi Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lunbi Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is Couchette free?
Couchette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lunbi free?
Lunbi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Couchette or Lunbi have ads?
Neither Couchette nor Lunbi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Couchette or Lunbi?
Couchette ships an update every 9 days, and Lunbi every 4 days. Most recently, Couchette was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lunbi on October 29, 2026.

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