# Session vs Pocket Index

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Session at none against Pocket Index's 2. Session also leads on iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Index sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Session | Pocket Index |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (933 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **933** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.2** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Glasshouse Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493474156) | [Tapston Development, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435867663) |

## What reviewers say

### Session

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157)

Track your progress towards mastering skills by logging dedicated practice time. Manually log sessions or use the automatic timer to record your efforts. Start making measurable progress on your goals today.

**Highlights:** Create custom activities, Manual session logging, Automatic timer, Track progress towards goals, Skill mastery tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Aesthetically pleasing
- ⏱️ Helpful for time management
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🧠 Motivating for productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to edit activities
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g. color, icon, order)
- 🗑️ No ability to delete activities
- ⏱️ Timer issues (stops unexpectedly, doesn't continue in background)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer inconsistencies when exiting the app
- Inability to add time manually (only minutes, not hours)
- App crashes when trying to add a session manually

**Requested features**

- Add delete and rename session functions
- Implement activity editing (color, icon, name, description)
- Provide activity reordering capability
- Include activity time tracking by day/week/month/year
- Add Pomodoro timer functionality


### Pocket Index

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-index-sort-screenshots/id6805966806)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocket Index Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pocket Index Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Session free?

Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pocket Index free?

Pocket Index is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Session or Pocket Index have ads?

Neither Session nor Pocket Index shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*