Forest vs Predy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forest
This app uses a gamified timer to help users stay focused and reduce phone distractions. Users plant virtual trees that grow while they concentrate, but wither if they leave the app. It encourages productivity and offers features like personalized allow lists and real tree planting.
- Gamified focus timer
- Virtual tree planting
- Personalized allow lists
- Unlockable tree species and white noises
- Real tree planting initiative
- Detailed time statistics
- Cross-device synchronization
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**Stay off your phone and a tree grows. Leave early and it withers. That's Forest, the focus timer used by 60 million people worldwide.** Top productivity app in 136 countries. Recommended by The New York Times and Business Insider. "Forest works well, and if your goal is to be more in the moment, ignore your phone and actually talk to your friends when you are with them, this is the app for you." — The New York Times Together, our community has planted over 2 million real trees on Earth through our partnership with Trees for the Future. --- STAY FOCUSED Forest helps you overcome phone addiction, reduce distractions, and build deep work habits. Whether you are studying for exams, working from home, or simply trying to be more present, Forest gives you a reason to stay on task. - A gamified focus timer that turns screen-free time into a growing virtual forest - Create personalized Allow Lists to block distracting apps during focus sessions (iOS 16 or above) - Track your daily phone usage and screen time GET MOTIVATED - Unlock tree species and soundscapes as you reach focus milestones - Co-plant trees with friends and family during shared focus sessions - Compete with users around the world and share your forest - Unlock achievements and earn extra rewards - Plant real trees on Earth through our partnership with Trees for the Future TIME GUARD: BLOCK DISTRACTIONS ON SCHEDULE Time Guard helps you set phone-free windows throughout your day. Block distracting apps on a schedule, limit when you can access them, and track how much time you spend on your phone. MINDFUL SPACE: RESET YOUR MIND Mindful Space combines calming soundscapes, breathing exercises, and gentle animations to help you decompress between focus sessions. STATISTICS & INSIGHTS - Create custom tags and view detailed statistics of how you spend your focused time - Review your weekly, monthly, and yearly focus history as a visual forest - Revisit your focus journey with Forest Timeline - Sync your focused time with Apple Health It is never too late to build better habits. --- FOREST PLUS Love Forest? Try Forest Plus. - 3x coin rewards and unlock new trees faster - Exclusive Plus-only tree species and early access to seasonal new trees - Turn your focus into a real tree on Earth Start your free trial today, cancel anytime. --- NOTICE Forest is available on iPhone and iPad. Sign in with the same account to sync your data and access Forest Plus across all platforms. The Allow List feature requires iOS/iPadOS 16 or above. Forest is the original app. Similar apps on the App Store are not developed by the Forest team. --- Follow us on Instagram or visit forestapp.cc to learn more. Browser extensions also available. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.forestapp.cc/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://forest-subscription.seekrtech.com/terms/
Predy
This app helps you overcome procrastination and build consistent work habits. It focuses on making starting easy, keeping motivation high, and visualizing your progress. Designed for those who struggle with task management, it turns effort into visible achievement.
- Project-based task management
- Work tracking with timers and Pomodoro
- StudyWithMe focus mode
- AutoPilot for easy task initiation
- Streak bonuses and productivity rankings
- Progress analytics and prediction training
- Goal estimation and feedback
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Predy is a study timer and planner that helps you start studying, stay consistent, and make your progress visible. Use a study timer, Pomodoro, stopwatch, or manual entry to track learning time and build a routine that lasts. In Predy, goals are organized as projects, with tasks and work logs contained within them. Tasks can be managed by project, priority, deadline, and estimated time, preventing work from becoming scattered. Because all work logs are tied to projects, progress accumulates automatically, making it easy to see where you stand. Estimating required time in advance also helps users realistically understand what it will take to reach deadlines, reducing failed plans. The first problem Predy tackles is “not being able to start.” Work tracking supports Timer, Pomodoro, Stopwatch, and manual entry, allowing flexible use depending on the task and mental state. StudyWithMe mode further lowers the barrier by creating a focus-friendly atmosphere with immersive visuals and ambient sounds. On days when starting feels hardest, AutoPilot is especially effective. With one tap, a 2-minute timer begins alongside a simple starter action, such as tidying your desk. After that, you naturally move into a focused 20-minute session. This uses behavioral activation—you don’t start because you’re motivated; you get motivated because you started—minimizing resistance and building momentum naturally. Predy is also designed to make you want to continue. Daily login and task completion bonuses grow with streaks, while rankings visualize productivity through multiple metrics such as project completions, focus level, efficiency, total work time, and consecutive days. Even “just one minute today” feels meaningful, often leading to longer sessions. Consistency is supported not by grit, but by structure. Progress is clearly visible through analytics that show work volume and time for today, this week, and this month. Seeing effort accumulate creates a sense of achievement and naturally leads to “Maybe I’ll do a little more.” Predy’s core differentiator is Prediction. Before working, users estimate how long a task will take and compare it with the actual result. Feedback at project completion helps clarify why estimates were off. Repeating this process improves planning accuracy, reducing deadline overruns. Predy doesn’t just manage tasks—it trains how to plan. Predy isn’t only for your best days. It’s for people who tried task management apps many times and couldn’t keep going. By lowering the barrier to starting, creating reasons to continue, and leaving visible proof of effort, Predy helps users try again. From “I have to push myself” to “I’ve already moved forward.” Predy is designed to make that state part of everyday life. Privacy Policy → https://team-app-dev.com/predy/privacy/ Terms of Use → https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Predy at 100% against Forest's 58%. Predy also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Forest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (50K vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Forest sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Predy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.39 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Predy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forest has 50K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Forest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Predy's.
Forest ships an update every 9 days, Predy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forest | Predy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (50K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #198 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 826 MB | 342 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SEEKRTECH CO., LTD. | GO SHIMIZU |
Customer experience
Forest
Predy
Bugs and requests
Forest
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashing and freezing issues
- Syncing and data loss problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to pause/resume timers
- More customization options for the forest
- Integration with other productivity apps
- Easier way to earn coins for new trees
Predy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Forest
- Monthly (Early Bird)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Monthly (Early Bird)$5.991 Month
- Annual (Early Bird)7 Days trial$32.491 Year
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- Annual (Early Bird)7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Bottle of Sunshine Elixir$0.99
- Shovelful of Crystal$0.99
- Starter Bonus Pack$1.49
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- Box of Sunshine Elixir$1.99
- Select Pack$2.99
- Advanced Package$2.99
- Small pot of Crystal$4.99
- Supreme Package$4.99
- Advanced Bonus Pack$6.99
- Elite Package$9.99
- Large bag of Crystal$10.99
- Select Pack$12.99
- Supreme Bonus Pack$14.99
- Deluxe Pack$18.99
- Cartful of Crystal$21.99
Predy
- Predy Premium7 Days trial$4.391 Month
- Predy Premium7 Days trial$36.491 Year
- Predy$53.99









