Comparison

Forest vs PomoQuest

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

Head to head
About

Forest

This app helps you stay focused by growing a virtual forest while you avoid your phone. Earn rewards, unlock new trees, and even plant real trees on Earth through a partnership. It offers tools to block distractions and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Virtual forest growth
  • App blocking with Allow Lists
  • Real tree planting partnership
  • Detailed statistics and insights
  • Co-planting with friends
Features
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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/

About

PomoQuest

Features
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Odaklanmak artık bir maceraya dönüşüyor. PomoQuest, pomodoro tekniğini oyunlaştırılmış bir deneyimle birleştirir. Her tamamladığın seans sana XP ve coin kazandırır, seviye atlarsın, pixel art avatarını giydirirsin ve günlük görevleri tamamlarsın. ÖZELLİKLER • Pomodoro Zamanlayıcı — 25, 45 veya 60 dakikalık seans seçenekleri • XP & Seviye Sistemi — Her seans seni bir sonraki seviyeye yaklaştırır • Pixel Art Avatar — Kendi karakterini oluştur, şapka ve kıyafetlerle özelleştir • Günlük Görevler — Her gün yenilenen 3 görev, tamamlayınca bonus coin kazan • Haftalık Meydan Okuma — Haftanın hedefini tut, ödülünü al • Seri Takibi — Günlük serisini kır, seri koruma kalkanıyla koru • Ortam Sesleri — Yağmur, kafe ve lo-fi müzikle konsantrasyonunu artır • Canlı Aktivite & Widget — Zamanlayıcıyı kilit ekranından ve ana ekrandan takip et • İstatistikler — Haftalık grafik, aktivite dağılımı ve toplam odaklanma süresi NEDEN POMOQUEST? Çoğu pomodoro uygulaması sıkıcıdır. PomoQuest, çalışmayı bir oyuna dönüştürür. Seviye atlamak, yeni kıyafet açmak ve rozet kazanmak seni masaya geri döndürür — her gün. BAŞLA Ücretsiz indir. Reklamsız deneyim için tek seferlik satın alma mevcuttur.

Screenshots

Forest4 screens
PomoQuest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Forest at none against PomoQuest's shown. PomoQuest's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forest sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PomoQuest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Forest ships an update weekly, PomoQuest every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forest versus PomoQuest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForestPomoQuest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (50K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings50K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size840 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEEKRTECH CO., LTD.IBRAHIM BINBUGA

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

PomoQuest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Forest

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time15
  • 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
1 purchases

PomoQuest

One-time1
  • Reklamları Kaldır$2.99

Questions

Is Forest free?
Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomoQuest free?
PomoQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forest or PomoQuest have ads?
PomoQuest shows ads; Forest does not.
Which is updated more often, Forest or PomoQuest?
Forest ships an update weekly, and PomoQuest every 3 days. Most recently, Forest was updated on November 1, 2026 and PomoQuest on October 25, 2026.

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