Comparison

Pace.Yours vs Ochi

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

Head to head
About

Pace.Yours

Organize your day with detailed task planning and a focus timer. Share projects with others, assign tasks, and track group progress. Includes ambient sounds for concentration and a note-taking feature.

Highlights
  • Task planning with subtasks and deadlines
  • Count-up focus timer with pause/resume
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
  • Group project sharing and task assignment
  • Standalone note-taking with search
  • Progress tracking for individual and group tasks
Features
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Plan your day and focus on one task at a time with a count-up timer. When a project involves other people, you can share it with them too. PLAN - Tasks with notes, subtasks, deadlines and time estimates - Drag to set priority; Today, Upcoming, All and Done lists - Morning reminder with your top three tasks, plus an evening check-in FOCUS - Count-up task timer with pause and resume - White noise, rain and fireplace sounds - See how much time you spent on each task NOTES - Keep standalone notes like PTO balances, book lists or ideas, with search GROUP PROJECTS - Share a project with an invite code, assign tasks and subtasks, and see each member's focus time - My work shows what's assigned to you PRIVATE BY DEFAULT - Personal tasks and notes stay on your iPhone. An account is only needed for group projects. The free version shows non-personalized banner ads.

About

Ochi

This app helps you regain focus by blocking distracting websites and applications on your device. You can customize blocking schedules, set timed filters, and even lock settings to prevent accidental access. It's designed to curb excessive social media habits and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Block iOS and Mac apps
  • Block websites and categories
  • Timed and all-day filters
  • Schedule blocking
  • Lock filters
  • Control Center widgets
  • Sync across devices
Features
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“A great tool if you’re looking for a way to become more focused and less distracted.” - 9to5Mac, Chance Miller “The design of the iPhone & macOS app is appealing, both simple and colorful.” - TechRadar, Daryl Baxter “Ochi lets you create a more focused work environment.” - MacStories, John Voorhees “Great for maintaining productivity so you never accidentally find yourself on Twitter.” - Matthew Cassinelli “Ochi is great for when you want to focus on really specific tasks.” - Christopher Lawley Ochi helps you block distracting apps and website on your device, putting an end to excessively bad Social Media habits. Pick the apps and website you would like to block, set up the app & website blocking, and you're all good to go! And, if you'd like to block things during particular days, create a schedule to automatically restrict content. Features; • Block iOS apps (and Mac apps too with Ochi for Mac) • Block websites and categories of websites • Enable filters that run all day, or timed filters that cannot be stopped for a period of time • Temporarily pause filters if you need to urgently access particular apps • Schedule filters to block social media distractions during the day, and at bed time • Lock filters to prevent making changes during moments of impulse • Control Center widgets to control blocking from the Control Center or from the adjustable Lock Screen controls • Integrate with Shortcuts to automate your productivity workflow • Sync filters between iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Handy widgets to quickly enable filters If you have any questions, please reach out to ochi@michaeltigas.com.au Privacy Policy: https://ochithe.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://ochithe.app/termsofuse/

Screenshots

Pace.Yours4 screens
Ochi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pace.Yours at none against Ochi's 6. Pace.Yours also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 64%). Ochi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating 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. Ochi sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pace.Yours asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pace.Yours against 4.5 for Ochi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ochi has 155 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Pace.Yours's written reviews are positive against 64% of Ochi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pace.Yours ships an update every 2 months, Ochi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pace.Yours versus Ochi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPace.YoursOchi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings)4.5 (155 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better64.4% of reviews
Number of ratings28155 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhi Hua TanMichael Tigas

Customer experience

Pace.Yours

All ratings28 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Ochi

All ratings153 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.3%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral4.4%
Negative31.1%

Bugs and requests

Pace.Yours

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ochi

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Pause function crashes app instead of pausing
  • Filters don't activate despite being set up correctly
  • App blocking doesn't work on macOS Tahoe
  • Safari extension fails to block websites
  • Scheduled filters don't turn on automatically
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  • Add website button remains grayed out
  • Filters automatically delete without user action
  • App unresponsive and won't close
  • Conflicting filter rules create accessibility loopholes
  • Doesn't work with Safari profiles after iOS updates
  • Bypass possible by clicking 'reopen site'
  • Multiple filter conflicts cause unexpected behavior

Requested features

9 requests
  • Prevent app uninstallation
  • Block all apps instead of predetermined list
  • Website blocking on Chrome and other browsers
  • Keyboard shortcuts to start/stop filters
  • One-click website blocking from browser
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  • Shopping category for Amazon/eBay blocking
  • Block filter should override accessible filter
  • Better troubleshooting documentation
  • Free trial period for premium features

In-app purchases

None

Pace.Yours

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Ochi

Subscriptions4
  • Ochi Pro - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Ochi Pro (1 month)$4.991 Month
  • Ochi Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Ochi Pro (1 year)$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Ochi Pro - Lifetime$69.99
  • Ochi Pro Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Pace.Yours free?
Pace.Yours is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ochi free?
Ochi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pace.Yours or Ochi?
Ochi is rated higher. Pace.Yours averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Ochi averages 4.5 from 155 ratings.
Do Pace.Yours or Ochi have ads?
Pace.Yours shows ads; Ochi does not.
Which is updated more often, Pace.Yours or Ochi?
Pace.Yours ships an update every 2 months, and Ochi fortnightly. Most recently, Pace.Yours was updated on November 6, 2026 and Ochi on November 7, 2026.

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