Comparison

Tide Lite vs bubbles

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

Head to head
About

Tide Lite

This app helps users improve focus and productivity using the Pomodoro Technique, combined with calming nature sounds. It breaks down work into timed intervals with short breaks, offering customizable durations and a minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Customizable focus and break lengths
  • Nature soundscapes (ocean, rain, forest)
  • Music fusion for white noise and music
  • Minimalist and elegant interface
  • Integration with Apple Health
Features
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Tide Lite, the best focus timer with nature sounds for creators. Tide Lite lets you get things done by breaking up individual event among discrete intervals, separated by short breaks. It helps you stay focused in work and study. With one tap, you can easily start a focus and peaceful time companied by sounds of natural environment. Combining the most popular time management method Pomodoro Technique with nature sounds, Tide Lite makes your time more productive and enjoyful. FOUCS TIMER • Base on Pomodoro Technique, for work and study • 25-minutes fully concentrated periods, separated by 5-minutes short breaks • Long Break mode. Trigger a long break every four concentrated periods • Allows customizing the length of focuses and breaks NATURE SOUNDS • Five natural scenarios: ocean, rain, forest, meditation and coffee. • Music Fusion allows white noise and music playing simultaneously • While the white noise is on, emotional wave effect brings you a more tangible status of peace • Tap the Timer Circle to turn ON/OFF the natural sounds DAILY PICTURE • From sunrise to sunset, greeting words varies based on difference times of day • From sunrise to sunset, greeting words varies based on difference times of day • Crafted typography design MINIMALIST DESIGN • Simple and elegant interface, natural and diverse colors • Carefully picked font types, crafted by MakeFont™ • Adapts Split View and Split Over of iPad • Supported iPhone 4s、iPhone 5、iPhone 6、iPhone 6s、iPad and iPad Pro * To help you get the most out of your mindfulness, the Tide Lite will write and get your mindfulness data into your Apple "Health app" with your permission. You can turn on it this on the settings page. * Pomodoro Technique is an easy-to-use time management method, which uses a timer to break down works into intervals, traditionally 25 min in length, separated by 5 min breaks. Pomodoro in Italian means tomato. * Flow is the feeling that makes you highly exciting and whole-heartedly concentrated in one thing. ———————— Drop us a message: talk@moreless.io

About

bubbles

Features
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Capture your thoughts at the speed of light. Most note-taking apps are cluttered, slow, and get in your way. bubbles is different. Designed for zero-friction, it’s the fastest way to turn a passing thought into a permanent record or an actionable reminder. No menus, no complex folders—just you and your ideas. EFFORTLESS SPEED Open the app and start writing immediately. bubbles is built for those who need to capture information instantly. Whether it's a sudden spark of genius or a quick task, bubbles ensures you never lose a thought again. INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION Stop manually scheduling your life. With built-in local intelligence, bubbles understands your context. Mention a time or a date, and the app will automatically suggest and create reminders for you. It’s like having a personal assistant that reads between the lines. TRUE PRIVACY: ZERO-KNOWLEDGE Your thoughts are yours alone. Bubbles is built on a "Zero-Knowledge" architecture. End-to-End Encryption (E2EE): Every note, AI chat, and reminder is encrypted on your device using your iCloud Keychain. Only You Have the Keys: Not even we can read your data. Your privacy isn't just a feature; it’s our foundation. Secure Sync: Experience seamless synchronization across your devices with the peace of mind that your data is invisible to the cloud. SMART AI CONVERSATIONS Need to dig deeper into a note? Engage in private AI conversations directly within your thoughts. Refine ideas, summarize long notes, or brainstorm—all protected by the same military-grade encryption that guards your notes. KEY FEATURES: Instant Capture: The fastest "Write" experience on iOS. Automatic Reminders: Context-aware task creation. Private AI: Secure, on-demand intelligence. iCloud Sync: Your notes, everywhere, always encrypted. Minimalist Design: No clutter, just focus. Experience the future of note-taking. Experience bubbles. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.appbubbles.lat/eula

Screenshots

Tide Lite4 screens
bubbles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: bubbles at Free against Tide Lite's $0.99. Tide Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

bubbles is free to download; Tide Lite costs $0.99 up front. bubbles sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Tide Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tide Lite versus bubbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTide Litebubbles
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoreless, Inc.Lat Ware Company

In-app purchases

None

Tide Lite

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

bubbles

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Tide Lite free?
Tide Lite costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is bubbles free?
bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tide Lite or bubbles have ads?
Neither Tide Lite nor bubbles shows ads.

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