Orenda vs PhoneBreak+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orenda
This app helps you master pool chemistry by accurately calculating chemical dosages and balancing water based on the LSI. It offers a user-friendly experience for both novices and professionals, including a volume estimator and educational videos.
- Chemical dosing calculator
- LSI water balancing
- Pool volume estimator
- User-friendly interface
- Educational videos
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Master pool chemistry with the Orenda pool chemical dosing calculator. Measure pool chemicals accurately while balancing water chemistry according to the LSI. The Orenda App is a swimming pool calculator with a user friendly experience, and makes pool chemistry easier than ever. Try the new pool volume estimator and watch Orenda videos in the app. A pool chemical calculator that allows a novice to dose chemicals as accurately as a professional pool operator.
PhoneBreak+
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PhoneBreak+ helps you spend less time mindlessly scrolling and more time focused on what matters. Start a session, put your phone down, and go about your workout, study session, workday, or any other task. Each time you pick up your phone again, you’ll automatically start a timer, reminding you to not stay on your phone for too long. Features: • Simple and distraction-free design • Custom break durations • Presets for gym, studying, and more • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Session history and progress tracking • Custom themes • No accounts required Whether you’re trying to stay focused, reduce screen time, or build better habits, PhoneBreak+ helps keep you on track.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PhoneBreak+ at daily against Orenda's monthly. PhoneBreak+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Orenda's advantage is ratings volume (478 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PhoneBreak+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orenda has 478 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Orenda ships an update monthly, PhoneBreak+ daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Orenda | PhoneBreak+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (478 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 478 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hasa Inc. | AARIJ JELIL AWAN |
Bugs and requests
Orenda
Reported bugs
4 issues- Desired levels changing when inputting current values
- Metric system not functioning as expected
- Slider feature for inputting readings is slow and frustrating
- App not optimized for all iPhone screen sizes
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to save pool volume and desired levels
- Option to log pool history and track trends
- Integration with pool chemical monitors
- Ability to set custom chemical concentrations
- Support for more languages (e.g., Chinese)
PhoneBreak+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Orenda
No in-app purchases
PhoneBreak+
No in-app purchases
