Comparison

Apptricity Mobile vs Pirates

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

Head to head
About

Apptricity Mobile

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Apptricity Mobile Asset Management combines barcode, Bluetooth, and RFID tracking technology all in one platform. Users can track and manage their assets from this application. Use Apptricity Mobile Asset Management to: - Audit – select a location and scan all available assets through RFID or Barcode scanning - Find Assets (Bluetooth) – Find your missing assets with a hot/cold meter dictating how close or far away you are from your assets - Aggregate Scan (Bluetooth) – Scan Bluetooth tags for assets and locations to automate asset movement - Create new assets - View asset details - Checkpoint – check in/out (assign) items to other users - Package Delivery – Create package assets and track ownership history as it moves to its final destination. Support for signature capture To use RFID features, contact Apptricity for full list of supported devices. Recommended Specs: CPU: A11 Bionic, 64 bit RAM: 2 GB Storage: 64 GB Disclaimer: Devices that do not meet the recommended specs may experience performance issues. Usage of this application requires a duly licensed Apptricity Asset Management server instance running version 7.5.10+ and rest services 8.0.18. If you are an existing Apptricity customer looking to use this application, please reach out to your project manager to facilitate a server upgrade if you are not on the latest version.

About

Pirates

Take back control of your time by blocking distracting apps and websites. Utilize a focus timer with custom soundscapes to enhance productivity. Enjoy a fun, engaging experience with unique characters and ships while gaining clear insights into your progress.

Highlights
  • App and website blocking
  • Focus timer with Pomodoro
  • Customizable soundscapes
  • Engaging character and ship designs
  • On-device blocking via Screen Time API
  • Progress insights
Features
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A cozy Pomodoro timer with a crew of cat pirates. Start a focus round, sail with your cats, and earn gold when the timer ends. Your distracting apps stay locked until you're done. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. A TIMER THAT FEELS LIKE A GAME • Pick your focus and break lengths, or use the classic 25/5 • Earn gold every time a round ends, not at the end of the week • Recruit 7 cats, dress them in 170+ outfits, and decorate your ship and camp • Come home to a cozy camp with a hammock, a campfire, and cats wandering around while you work BUILT FOR DISTRACTED BRAINS • One big button to start. No setup, no to-do list first • Short rounds with a visible timer, so time stops feeling invisible • Streaks start at 1 day, so a bad week never wipes you out • Mix your own ambient sound: waves, rain, fireplace, lo-fi, and a purring cat KEEPS YOUR PHONE QUIET • Optional app and website blocking with iOS Screen Time. No VPN, no servers • You pick which apps lock during a round. Calls and texts always work • Quit a round early and you lose the reward. Hard mode locks the timer so you can't end it early MORE ON DECK • Live Activity keeps the timer on your lock screen and Dynamic Island • Three daily missions arrive in your mailbox and pay extra gold • Climb 11 pirate ranks from Deckhand to Legend of the Seven Seas • The Captain's log charts every focus minute PERFECT FOR • Students who want study sessions to feel less lonely and more finished • ADHD brains that do better with short rounds and instant rewards • Writers, developers, and anyone whose work needs long stretches of focus PRICING A monthly subscription, an annual subscription with 14 days free, or a one-time lifetime purchase. All unlock the full app. No ads, ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your progress stays on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking. The lock runs on your device through Apple's Screen Time, and your app choices never leave it. The only things the app sends out are anonymous usage statistics and crash reports. Terms of Use: https://cachepapi.github.io/pirates-legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cachepapi.github.io/pirates-legal/privacy/ Study with cat pirates. Your first voyage awaits, Captain!

Screenshots

Apptricity Mobile4 screens
Pirates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Apptricity Mobile at none against Pirates's 3. Apptricity Mobile also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Pirates's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Pirates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Apptricity Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apptricity Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Pirates every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Apptricity Mobile versus Pirates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApptricity MobilePirates
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApptricity CorporationJohn Jang

In-app purchases

None

Apptricity Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pirates

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Apptricity Mobile free?
Apptricity Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pirates free?
Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Apptricity Mobile or Pirates have ads?
Neither Apptricity Mobile nor Pirates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apptricity Mobile or Pirates?
Apptricity Mobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pirates every 4 days. Most recently, Apptricity Mobile was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pirates on October 28, 2026.

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