# Forest vs 时间流

The clearest difference is monetization model: 时间流 at free against Forest's freemium. 时间流 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Forest's advantage is ratings volume (50K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Forest sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and 时间流 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

时间流 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Forest ships an update weekly, 时间流 every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Forest | 时间流 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (50K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6777999049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **50K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 840 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SEEKRTECH CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/469475888) | [静娴 孙](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777891923) |

## What reviewers say

### Forest

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

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly (Early Bird) | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual (Early Bird) | $35.99 | per year |
| Shovelful of Crystal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bottle of Sunshine Elixir | $0.99 | one-time |
| Box of Sunshine Elixir | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small pot of Crystal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large bag of Crystal | $10.99 | 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


### 时间流

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6777999049)

Effortlessly track your daily time flow with minimal input. Quickly start timers for activities, visualize your day's timeline, and understand where your time is spent through insightful statistics. Supports multiple concurrent timers and voice input for activity names.

**Highlights:** Minimalist time tracking, Parallel activity timers, Voice input for activity names, Live Activity and Dynamic Island display, Local data storage, NFC sticker integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TimeFlow Pro 月订阅 | $0.99 | per month |
| TimeFlow Pro 年订阅 | $7.99 | per year |
| TimeFlow Pro 终身会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Forest free?

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

### Is 时间流 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Forest or 时间流?

时间流 is rated higher. Forest averages 4.8 out of 5 from 50K ratings, while 时间流 averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Forest or 时间流 have ads?

Neither Forest nor 时间流 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Forest or 时间流?

Forest ships an update weekly, and 时间流 every 3 days. Most recently, Forest was updated on November 11, 2026 and 时间流 on October 31, 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.*