Wick vs Armadillo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Wick
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Some timers just count your minutes. Wick turns focus into a ritual you actually want to return to. Light a candle, name one honest intention, and begin. A little candle burns beside you while you work โ put the phone face down, and the flame holds the time for you. When the session ends, you've made something real. MAKE FOCUS A RITUAL Choose Pomodoro, Flowtime, or a plain timer, then step into a warm candle room โ no angry red numbers, no pressure. Just you and the next stretch of deep work. GUARD THE HOUR Turn on the Shield and Wick keeps distracting apps behind a gentle wall while you focus โ a breath of friction, never a cage. There's always an exit for you. ONE HONEST INTENTION A DAY Skip the endless to-do list. Name what matters, give it your full flame, and let the rest wait its turn. ONLY COUNTS THE FIRE THAT WAS REAL Wick logs the focus you truly gave โ nothing padded, nothing faked. Watch small flames add up on your almanac, one focused day at a time, and keep a streak worth keeping. YOURS ALONE No account. No sign-up. No tracking. Everything runs on your device. Wick is free to use. Wick Pro is a one-time purchase โ no subscription โ that unlocks deep-guard mode, candle skins, ambient sounds, and more themes. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Armadillo
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Thanks to NFC technology Armadillo creates a physical hurdle to unblock your apps during a blocking session: to unlock your restricted contact, you must scan a special NFC-card first. Armadillo also comes with a schedule feature in which you can determine pre-selected times for blocking your content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Armadillo at none against Wick's 1. Wick's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Wick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Armadillo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Wick ships an update every 2 weeks, Armadillo monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wick | Armadillo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 18.6 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SignalRender Technology Co., Ltd | ORFEO ISAIAH KAPLOW |
In-app purchases
Wick
- Wick Pro Lifetime$9.99
Armadillo
No in-app purchases









