# Forest vs DTStuff

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DTStuff at 100% against Forest's 61%. DTStuff also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 21). Forest's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. DTStuff asks for nothing beyond the download.

Forest ships an update every 9 days, DTStuff every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest | DTStuff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **49K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 845 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SEEKRTECH CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/469475888) | [Stanis Houssaye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799809504) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual (Early Bird) | $32.49 | per year |
| Annual (Early Bird) | $35.99 | per year |
| Bottle of Sunshine Elixir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shovelful of Crystal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bonus Pack | $1.49 | one-time |
| Box of Sunshine Elixir | $1.99 | one-time |
| Select Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small pot of Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Bonus Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Elite Package | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of Crystal | $10.99 | one-time |
| Select Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Supreme Bonus Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Deluxe Pack | $18.99 | one-time |
| Cartful of Crystal | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Helps with focus and productivity
- 🌳 Motivating to grow a virtual forest
- 📊 Useful data and statistics
- 🌱 Ability to plant real trees
- 🎨 Cute and visually appealing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Restrictive app locking can be frustrating
- 💰 Expensive to unlock new trees and features
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches reported
- 🕰️ Lack of pause/resume functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing and freezing issues
- Syncing and data loss problems
- Inconsistent behavior when switching apps

**Requested features**

- Ability to pause/resume timers
- More customization options for the forest
- Integration with other productivity apps
- Easier way to earn coins for new trees


### DTStuff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dtstuff/id6759598543)

This app helps Dofus Touch players optimize their gear and character builds. It features a comprehensive gear builder, an item encyclopedia, and tools to compare and organize your setups. Share your creations with the community and track your in-game progress.

**Highlights:** Gear builder with real-time spell damage simulation, Extensive item encyclopedia with filtering, Side-by-side build comparison, Color-coded folder organization, Community build browsing and sharing, In-app quests and progression system, Multi-device cloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest free?

Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DTStuff free?

DTStuff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Forest or DTStuff have ads?

DTStuff shows ads; Forest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Forest or DTStuff?

Forest ships an update every 9 days, and DTStuff every 5 days. Most recently, Forest was updated on September 26, 2026 and DTStuff on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*