Comparison

Matchbox vs Campfire OS

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

Head to head
About

Matchbox

Features
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Strike, light, and focus until it burns out. Matchbox is a focus timer and habit tracker built around a retro matchbox. Strike a match and stay focused while that one match slowly burns down โ€” a primal, beautiful ritual, faithfully recreated on your iPhone. โ–  A focus timer you strike to start Swipe the match against the striker and it lights with a satisfying, tactile "catch." Then simply focus while the match burns. The countdown quietly fades into the night after a while (tap the screen to peek anytime). Want to stop? Blow into the mic and the flame goes out. โ–  Match Block: tuck distracting apps into the box While your match is burning, the apps you choose are blocked via Screen Time (Family Controls). Social media and games stay "in the box" until the match burns out โ€” or until you blow it out. Which apps you pick never leaves your device. โ–  Ten living night scenes, each with its own sound Moonlit night, snowfield, night rain, firefly lake, starry night, bamboo grove, night sakura, moonlit sea, harvest moon, ink wash. Snow falls, petals swirl, fireflies blink โ€” sometimes a shooting star crosses the sky. Every scene brings its own ambience: hearth, night wind, rain, waves, crickets and more. โ–  Habits, one match at a time Complete a daily habit and strike a single match to log it. The matches in your box run down, so your effort literally stacks up as a physical amount. Streaks are always one glance away. โ–  Matchboxes to collect Vintage, letterpress-style matchbox designs โ€” Nordic, cafรฉ, retro, sakura and more. The joy of collecting keeps you coming back. โ–  Shake to hear it Shake your iPhone on the home screen and the box rattles based on how many matches are left. A real matchbox, in the palm of your hand. Free to use. Premium (one-time or weekly, no free trial) unlocks every matchbox design, backdrop and holder, unlimited habits, no ads, and detailed records. โ–  LINKS - Support: https://tsuzukit.com/contact/ - Terms of Service: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html

About

Campfire OS

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Campfire OS โ€” A sanctuary for deep work. Turn focus into a fire you tend. Start a session, set your phone face-down, and your campfire climbs higher and brighter with every minute of deep work. Pick your phone up mid-session and a storm rolls in โ€” flip it back face-down within 20 seconds to save the camp. It's focus you can feel: a calm, beautiful ritual that rewards you for staying off the screen, instead of nagging you when you don't. THE RITUAL โ€ข Set your focus time and tap Start. โ€ข Place your phone face-down โ€” the fire only grows while the screen rests. โ€ข Stay the course, and your streak climbs, night after night. SHIELD DISTRACTIONS Choose the apps and categories that break your focus, and Campfire shields them for the length of your session using Apple's Screen Time. No willpower required โ€” the distractions simply aren't there. FIVE SIGNATURE ATMOSPHERES Set the mood for deep work with hand-crafted scenes, each with its own immersive ambience: โ€ข Alps โ€” a clear night above the treeline โ€ข Cyberpunk โ€” neon haze over a rooftop brazier โ€ข Rainforest โ€” a warm hearth in the fog โ€ข Arctic โ€” aurora drifting over blue snow โ€ข Desert โ€” a canyon of stars over red rock BUILD A STREAK WORTH PROTECTING Every camp you keep builds a streak, with your sessions and stats stored privately on your device โ€” and synced across your devices with iCloud. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No advertising. Nothing to track. Motion and Screen Time data are processed only on your device, and your data never leaves your phone unless you turn on iCloud sync. Tend the fire. Guard your focus. The deep work is yours to keep. Terms of Use: https://vivaapps.co/campfire-os-app/terms Privacy Policy: https://vivaapps.co/campfire-os-app/privacy

Screenshots

Matchbox3 screens
Campfire OS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Campfire OS at none against Matchbox's shown. Campfire OS also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Matchbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Campfire OS sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matchbox ships an update every 3 weeks, Campfire OS every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Matchbox versus Campfire OS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatchboxCampfire OS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size26 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TsudukihashiVIVA APPS YAZILIM VE DANISMANLIK SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Matchbox

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$19.99
4 purchases

Campfire OS

Subscriptions2
  • Campfire OS Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Campfire OS Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Campfire OS Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • Campfire OS Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Matchbox free?
Matchbox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Campfire OS free?
Campfire OS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Matchbox or Campfire OS have ads?
Matchbox shows ads; Campfire OS does not.
Which is updated more often, Matchbox or Campfire OS?
Matchbox ships an update every 3 weeks, and Campfire OS every 4 days. Most recently, Matchbox was updated on October 13, 2026 and Campfire OS on October 9, 2026.

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