# Pocus vs Buildin.AI

The clearest difference is rating: Buildin.AI at 4.0 against Pocus's 3.8. Buildin.AI also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 52%). Pocus's advantage is ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Buildin.AI sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buildin.AI holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocus has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Pocus's written reviews are positive against 64% of Buildin.AI's.

Pocus ships an update every 9 days, Buildin.AI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocus | Buildin.AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocus-limit-screen-time/id1667126271/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildinai-docs-notes-and-tasks/id6463855039/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 35 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ilia Stukalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004427873) | [BYTE FLOW LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1705180529) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocus-limit-screen-time/id1667126271)

This app helps you reduce phone usage and increase focus by blocking distracting applications. Set automatic or manual blocking schedules to concentrate on important tasks without notifications or access to chosen apps.

**Highlights:** Automatic app blocking, Notification silencing, Customizable time limits, Daily app restrictions, Manual deep focus mode, App usage tracking

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pocus Full | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Pocus full | $6.99 | per month |
| Pocus full | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Pocus Full | $49.99 | per year |


### Buildin.AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildinai-docs-notes-and-tasks/id6463855039)

This AI-powered workspace centralizes documents, notes, tasks, wikis, and more. It offers powerful AI writing and analysis tools, flexible organization options, and seamless cross-platform collaboration for individuals and teams.

**Highlights:** AI writing assistant, Space Q&A for document analysis, Markdown and bi-directional linking, Flexible database views (tables, boards, calendars), Cross-platform real-time sync, Team collaboration with custom permissions, Mindmap and outline note switching

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI Pro Plan - Monthly | $10.00 | one-time |
| Personal Pro - Monthly | $11.99 | one-time |
| AI Pro Plan - Annual | $96.00 | one-time |
| Personal Pro - Annual | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocus free?

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

### Is Buildin.AI free?

Buildin.AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocus or Buildin.AI?

Buildin.AI is rated higher. Pocus averages 3.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Buildin.AI averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pocus or Buildin.AI have ads?

Neither Pocus nor Buildin.AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocus or Buildin.AI?

Pocus ships an update every 9 days, and Buildin.AI every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocus was updated on September 20, 2026 and Buildin.AI on September 22, 2026.

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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.*