Comparison

Mars Craft vs Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Mars Craft

This app gamifies productivity by turning focused work sessions into building a Mars colony. Earn rewards, battle friends, and complete digital detox challenges to stay motivated and reduce smartphone distractions.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Build a Mars colony
  • Digital detox challenges
  • Friend battles and group focus
  • Earn in-app rewards
  • Progress statistics
Features
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## Featured by Apple *New Apps We Love* in the US, Turkey, Netherlands, Singapore.. ## Featured by Apple *Best Apps of Month July 2018* in 23 countries (Europe). ## Top 10 Productivity Category: Norway, Denmark, Sweden ## Received Editor's Note by Apple editors team. ## Reached Top 200 Productivity apps in 50 countries. TIRED of LACK of FOCUS and NO MOTIVATION with constant smartphone distractions? Challenge yourself to pass 21 Day Digital Detox Challenge to make your life better! "There are not many apps that change peoples lives for better." If you are excited about the future of human Mars exploration, then you will love MarsCraft! In everyday life, it can be hard to motivate yourself to perform important tasks, especially with constant phone distraction. Do you want to put down your phone for a short time and focus your attention on what is really important in your life? Start building a colony base on Mars! Group focus with your friends or challenge their base by battling with their base and see who's focus was "better" today. The more you stay focused in the day the more chances of winning battles you have! BATTLES: It's time to show your friends who has better tactics with this new feature of stealth and strategy! Go head-to-head as you try to outsmart your opponent and track down their Mars structures. Will you be able to destroy their base or will they be the first to locate yours? In order to win, you have to be focused in the day and build more buildings. With unlimited strategy possibilities, this Battle feature of MarsCraft is sure to be your favorite entertainment with your friends! Your time is value here, convert it to MarsBucks by working on your life. Choose time between 10 min - 2 hours, start building and with time your building will get built up. However, if you cannot resist the temptation of using your phone and leave the app, your building on Mars will get destroyed. The visual stimulation and feeling of achievement and responsibility will encourage you to spend more time in real life and not with your smartphone. MarsCraft is a "gamified" productivity app that will get you more things done - Guaranteed! • Focus on the task with a timer. • Add friends and like their bases. • View charts statistics • Group focus with friends. • Earn rewards that will unlock new possibilities for your base. • Inspirational quotes and facts about Mars. • Share your achievements and compete with friends. • Much more.. Premium Subscription: - Offers $4.99 USD monthly, $29.99 USD yearly* subscription after 7-day free trial for unlocking all content, features: (1. Digital detox challenge; 2. New unique building every week; 3. Unlock Rare buildings; 4. Full Analytics; 5. Different Maps; 6. Country Flags; 7. Unlimited Battle Pass; 8. Unlimited Group Focus Pass (Special Events); 9. New Ambient Sounds; 10. Create your own custom motivational phrases; 11. Customizable Tags; 12. Timeline Story User/World Updates; 13. Guides). - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Link for more info: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below: https://sites.google.com/site/marscraftprivacy/ https://sites.google.com/site/marscrafttermsofuse/ * Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Pricing Matrix" determines as the equivalent of the subscription price in $ USD

About

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

Transform focus sessions into a rewarding game. Earn coins, collect historical figures, and build streaks by staying off your phone. Designed for productivity and beating digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Collect historical ghosts
  • Earn coins and XP
  • Global leaderboards
  • Mood-based focus sessions
  • Beat phone addiction
  • Digital hourglass timer
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Tired of boring timers? Turn focus into a game. Catch the Ghost® is a Pomodoro timer that helps you beat phone addiction and boost your productivity by making focus rewarding. Complete sessions, earn coins, and collect the "ghosts" of historical legends. WHAT MAKES CATCH THE GHOST UNIQUE? A FOCUS GAME, NOT JUST A TIMER: Every session is a quest. Stay off your phone to catch a ghost. Build streaks, earn XP, and level up your productivity in a way that's fun, not punitive. COLLECT HISTORICAL LEGENDS: Rulers, artists, scientists, and rebels — every ghost you catch reveals a true quote, a story, and a work of art. Every ghost is earned through focus. You never know who you'll catch next! DESIGNED FOR THE ADHD BRAIN: Our gentle DIGITAL HOURGLASS™ timer helps you find your flow without the anxiety of a traditional countdown. Perfect for deep work, studying, and managing distractions. BEAT PHONE ADDICTION: By making focus genuinely rewarding, our timer helps you build better habits and take back control from digital distractions. SLEEP BETTER: Leave your phone alone all night with the Sleep Timer and wake up to a reward of up to 10x coins. AND MORE: Match ghosts to your mood, compete on global leaderboards for huge coin prizes, and spend your coins in the in-app store to unlock curated ghost packs. NO ADS. EVER. HOW IT WORKS Download for free and start your first focus session right away. Create a free account whenever you're ready to save your ghosts, coins, and progress across all your devices and join the leaderboards. If you love it, subscribe to unlock pro features! SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS - Monthly ($4.99/month) - Unlock our full Universe of ghosts. - Access History to view your productivity stats over Day, Week, Month, and Year. - Cancel anytime. - Yearly ($34.99/year, 41% off) - Same full access to Universe & History. - First week free for new subscribers. - Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. COINS & IN-APP PURCHASES You can use coins to extend grace periods, recover streaks, and unlock ghost packs in the in-app store. Coin packs are available in a range of sizes. YOUR FOCUS QUEST AWAITS Download Catch the Ghost now and transform the way you work, study, and focus. Whether you're a student aiming for better grades, a professional seeking deep work, or anyone looking to build a healthier relationship with their phone, our gamified Pomodoro approach will help you reach your potential. AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTIONS - Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. - Unused portions of a free trial period are forfeited upon purchase of a subscription. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS - Privacy Policy: https://www.aeeiee.com/privacy-policy - Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.aeeiee.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Mars Craft4 screens
Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer at 74% against Mars Craft's 47%. Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Mars Craft's advantage is ratings volume (405 vs 47) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mars Craft sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mars Craft has 405 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Mars Craft's written reviews are positive against 74% of Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mars Craft ships an update every 3 weeks, Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mars Craft versus Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMars CraftCatch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (405 ratings)4.8 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews73.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings405 — better47
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size246 MB141 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEnclaver Labs LtdAeeiee, Inc.

Customer experience

Mars Craft

All ratings405 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews312 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral17.3%
Negative35.3%

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

All ratings47 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

Mars Craft

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Buildings disappearing after screen lock
  • Timer not working accurately
  • Crashes when trying to access certain features
  • Syncing issues with account progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode to keep timer running
  • Ability to view progress over time
  • More customization options
  • Multiplayer/social features

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mars Craft

Subscriptions5
  • Elite Club Membership3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Get MarsCraft Premium!7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Elite Club Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Get MarsCraft Premium!7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Elite Club Membership3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Solar Crystals Boosters$1.99
  • Lucky Coins +1500$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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  • MarsCraft Premium Lifetime$4.99
  • Luxury Case +7000 Coins$19.99
6 purchases

Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time4
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
  • 10000 Coins$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Lifetime Purchase$99.99

Questions

Is Mars Craft free?
Mars Craft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer free?
Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mars Craft or Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer?
Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer is rated higher. Mars Craft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer averages 4.8 from 47 ratings.
Do Mars Craft or Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Mars Craft nor Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mars Craft or Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer?
Mars Craft ships an update every 3 weeks, and Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Mars Craft was updated on October 8, 2026 and Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer on October 12, 2026.

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