Comparison

Forge vs Patsspace

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

Head to head
About

Forge

Features
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Free for 7 days, then $49.99 a year. Or $12.99 a month with no trial. Cancel anytime. Forge turns the things you said you would do into a day you earn. Finish today's list and the sword in the stone comes loose. Then you pull it free. That pull banks the day. SIX STATS, REAL NUMBERS Physical, Intellect, Discipline, Mental, Relationship and Ambition, each scored out of 100, with an overall score. Seven questions set where you start. After that, the numbers move only with what you actually do. SEE WHERE YOUR PLAN GOES Before you begin, Forge shows your stats now, in 7 days, in 30 days and at full potential, worked out on the plan you choose if you keep five days in seven. A projection, never a promise. ARCS Programs with a start and an end. Winter Arc: 90 days through the dark months, in four phases. Monk Mode 30, Discipline 66, and Lock In 7 to start. An Arc shows what it adds to your week before it adds anything, asks before each phase raises the bar, sets a trial every week, and leaves a mark on your record when you finish. A BLADE FOR EVERY STRETCH Nine blades, from Rough to Enduring at 180 days kept, then a temper mark for every ninety days after that. Days you have kept are never taken away. A CHALLENGE EVERY DAY One small challenge a day. Finish it and it counts toward its stat. CHECKED BY APPLE HEALTH Steps, workouts, sleep and mindful minutes can tick themselves off. Read-only and on your iPhone: Forge never writes to Health, and nothing it reads leaves the phone. Optional; you can always tick anything yourself. ASK FORGE AND PLAN A coach that reads your record. Ask why a stat is slipping, which Arc fits your week, or how to make next week harder. It can propose changes to your week, and nothing changes until you review them and apply them. Written by AI, labelled as such, and used only after you allow it. Not medical advice. Plan works your week around the hours you cannot move, and changes nothing until you apply it. ONE EVENING A WEEK Your week in numbers, one observation drawn from your own record, and two questions. With Forge Pro, a written Weekly Reading, checked against your record before you see it. YOURS, ON YOUR IPHONE No account, no sign-in, no ads. Your record stays on your iPhone, and you can export it as a backup file and import it on a new one. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets and a Live Activity for the day. FORGE PRO Annual: free for 7 days, then $49.99 a year. Monthly: $12.99 a month, no trial. Lifetime: $129.99 once, in Settings. Forge can remind you two days before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm, or when the free week ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within the 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Prices are US prices; the App Store shows yours before you confirm. If you stop, your record stays readable: history, blades, stats, reviews and widgets. Keeping new days, Arcs, the daily challenge and Ask Forge need Forge Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://forgebetter.app/privacy

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Patsspace

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Stay focused, block distractions, and grow your own little space. Patsspace combines practical productivity tools with a cozy garden experience that makes studying and working feel more rewarding. Focus with Pat, complete sessions, grow your garden, and turn your productivity into visible progress. Patsspace combines practical focus tools with a soft, playful experience that makes studying and working feel more enjoyable. With different focus modes, app blocking, progress tracking, and a growing garden, Patsspace helps you stay consistent without the pressure of traditional productivity apps. With Patsspace, you can: • use focus modes like Pomodoro and stopwatch • block distracting apps during focus sessions • earn rewards by completing focus sessions • grow plants and build your own garden • unlock different plants, pots, and decorations • track your focus progress and statistics • stay motivated with Pat, your focus companion • focus together with friends and groups • use relaxing focus sounds and ambient audio Every completed session helps your space grow. Plant new flowers, take care of your garden, collect rewards, and create a space that reflects your progress over time. Patsspace is great for: • studying for school or university • staying focused while working • reducing phone distractions • building consistent focus habits • using Pomodoro for deep work • creating a calmer daily routine • making productivity feel more rewarding Whether you are looking for a study timer, Pomodoro timer, app blocker, productivity app, or a cozy focus companion, Patsspace helps you focus in a way that feels calm, personal, and rewarding. Focus. Grow. Make your space yours. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anpalabs.com/apps/patsspace/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Forge4 screens
Patsspace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Forge at none against Patsspace's shown. Patsspace's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Forge sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Patsspace sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forge ships an update fortnightly, Patsspace every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Forge versus Patsspace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForgePatsspace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavyd BubnovPatrick Starkmann

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Forge

Subscriptions3
  • Forge Pro — Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Forge Pro — Annual Offer7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Forge Pro — Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Forge Pro — Lifetime$129.99
3 purchases

Patsspace

Subscriptions2
  • Patsspace Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Patsspace Pro Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Patsspace Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patsspace free?
Patsspace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forge or Patsspace have ads?
Patsspace shows ads; Forge does not.
Which is updated more often, Forge or Patsspace?
Forge ships an update fortnightly, and Patsspace every 6 days. Most recently, Forge was updated on October 31, 2026 and Patsspace on November 6, 2026.

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