Punc vs KeepFlame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Punc
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Another tomato clock? Yes and no. PUNC focuses on integrating continuous countdown timers into your daily tasks, or even your life. It helps you set up boundaries for sub-tasks, assist in self-control, improve time estimation skill and raise time awareness on your day. You can even manage procrastination by setting up delaying timers. In PUNC, - a clear goal and duration brings efficiency. - everything is a timer. It is encouraged to time most of your activities, including relax and delaying behaviors. Time up but would like a delay? Or taking a break from PUNC? Consider a deadline and set up a new timer to manage them. - always keep a timer going. You can quickly respond to a time up notification with another timer.
KeepFlame
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Build a routine you want to return to. KeepFlame brings habits, to-dos and a growing card collection together on your iPhone. MAKE TODAY COUNT Create daily habits or choose specific weekdays. Hold to mark a habit complete, keep to-dos alongside it and turn a recurring to-do into a habit. Optional reminders help you remember what matters. TURN PROGRESS INTO A COLLECTION Start with a welcome gift of 10 Ember. Complete all of today's scheduled habits to earn 10 more, with another 10 for every 7 consecutive perfect days. Each draw costs 10 Ember and reveals a card you do not yet own. Collect all 22 illustrated cards, with no duplicates during a collection. To-dos do not earn Ember. Ember cannot be bought, traded or redeemed for money. Cards are for collecting and sharing. No fortune-telling features are included. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review weekly, monthly and yearly completion rates. Heatmaps, streaks and each habit's calendar help you see your progress over time. Browse your Collection, open a card to see its details and share its image through the iOS share sheet. KEEP YOUR DAY IN VIEW Optional Live Activities show your habit progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island on supported iPhones. Choose your language inside the app from 22 options. FREE, OFFLINE AND PERSONAL All current features and the 22 included cards are free. There are no in-app purchases, ads, analytics or accounts. Habits, history and your collection are stored on your device, with no cloud sync. Internet access is not needed to use the app. Opening external links or sharing uses the services you choose. Requires an iPhone with iOS 26 or later. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.kuroneko-cmd.dev/privacy/keepflame/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Punc at none against KeepFlame's 2. Punc also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. KeepFlame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Punc asks for nothing beyond the download.
Punc ships an update every 2 months, KeepFlame every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Punc | KeepFlame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months โ better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | ็น ็ฅ | ๅฅๆฟ ไปป |
In-app purchases
Punc
No in-app purchases
KeepFlame
- KeepFlame Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- KeepFlame Pro (Lifetime)$12.99









