Island: Screen Time vs Pinkoa

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Island: Screen Time compared with Pinkoa
Detail	Island: Screen Time	Pinkoa
What it does	A screen time app that gamifies healthy phone habits by growing crops and managing an island farm	Free study timer with a pink koala, plus printables and study merch
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	US	DE
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free to download and use. Pro subscription: $39.99/year or $5.99/month, which includes Per-app Limits and Soul Link features.	Free timer and free Koa Starter Pack printable. Paid printables from €1.90 (Koa's Student Budget Planner) to €5.90 (Koa's Classroom Focus Bundle). Merch from €15.99 (mugs) to €45.99 (hoodies).
Key features	Set time limits on apps with an overall daily screen time limit Manage an island farm with crops like cucumbers, strawberries, and bananas Upgrade farm assets and unlock new buildings and decorations Weather system that improves with adherence to limits Credit score system that rises for compliance and falls for overuse Add friends, visit their farms, and complete group challenges Isometric pixel art world with custom-drawn graphics Per-app limits for individual distracting apps (Pro feature) Soul Link to tether islands with friends for mutual accountability (Pro feature) Soft approach to overages with thresholds instead of walls	Focus rounds from 25 to 90 minutes Short and long breaks Daily streak tracking Built-in to-do list Background sounds No account required Works on any browser Classroom Mode for teachers Merchandise shop
What makes it different	Uses gamification inspired by idle games to motivate behavior change rather than friction and restrictions Custom-built isometric pixel art engine and world with hand-drawn graphics Multiplayer features allow friends to visit farms and hold each other accountable Soft thresholds instead of hard walls when exceeding limits Free to download and use with optional paid features	No account, no sign-up, no ads - completely free timer No student data collection in Classroom Mode Works instantly in any browser without installation Cute character design with Koa the pink koala Available in three languages: English, German and Finnish
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	30 +4 (up) since last check	7 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	14	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	15
Referring domains (Majestic)	29	7

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