Comparison

Pocus vs Strive

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

Head to head
About

Pocus

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
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An App for Those Who Want to Spend Less Time on Their Phones. Every feature of the app is designed, tested, and used daily by people who need to focus and set their phones aside. You can set up automatic blocking of distracting apps while you work on important tasks. While these apps are blocked, you won’t receive notifications from them, and you won’t be able to open them until the time you set has elapsed. This will allow you to concentrate fully and avoid distractions from things that aren’t currently important. Limits will help you restrict the time you spend on various apps each day. You can choose which apps to limit, how much time you want to spend on them, and the days of the week that the restrictions will apply. Once the allotted time has expired, the apps will remain blocked until the end of the day. Deep Focus is a manual app-blocking feature. You select the apps and the duration of the blocking. After that, the apps will be unavailable until the chosen time is up. MORE INFO ABOUT POCUS SUBSCRIPTION: Plans are monthly and annual You'll be billed at the end of the free trial automatically unless you cancel Subscription will auto-renew unless you turn it off in your iTunes account Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase You can turn off auto-renew in iTunes You can cancel up to 24 hours before the next period Please review our Terms of Service here: https://istukalov965.wixsite.com/mysite/pocus-tos Please review our Privacy Policy here: https://istukalov965.wixsite.com/mysite/pocus-pivacy Please note that all trademarks, service marks, trade names, logos and domain names referenced in the screenshots of this app, including Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, are the property of their respective owners. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any of these companies. The use of these trademarks in the screenshots is solely for the purpose of demonstrating the functionality of the app.

About

Strive

A simple and convenient project and task management service for teams. It features an intuitive interface, Kanban boards, real-time user activity tracking, and integrated documentation. Ideal for small and medium-sized businesses seeking efficient project execution.

Highlights
  • Intuitive interface
  • Kanban boards
  • Real-time user activity
  • Employee training modules
  • Integrated documentation and links
  • Task management with chat
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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Strive — сервис для управления проектами, задачами и документацией в команде. Организуйте всю работу компании в одном месте: ставьте задачи, управляйте проектами, храните инструкции и регламенты, ведите базу знаний и контролируйте выполнение работы в режиме реального времени. Strive подходит для малого и среднего бизнеса, удалённых команд, агентств, отделов разработки, маркетинга, продаж и поддержки. Почему команды выбирают Strive? - Управление проектами и задачами - Создавайте проекты любой сложности, распределяйте задачи между сотрудниками, назначайте сроки выполнения, отслеживайте статус работы и контролируйте загрузку команды. - Канбан-доски - Визуализируйте процессы с помощью канбан-досок. Перемещайте задачи между этапами, контролируйте выполнение и быстро находите нужную информацию с помощью поиска и фильтров. - Документация и база знаний - Храните инструкции, регламенты, стандарты работы и внутреннюю документацию компании. Все знания команды собраны в одном месте и всегда доступны сотрудникам. - Регламенты и обучение сотрудников - Создавайте регламенты с тестами для адаптации новых сотрудников, обучения команды и сохранения накопленного опыта внутри компании. - Совместная работа - Следите за действиями коллег в режиме реального времени. Видно, кто работает над задачами, какие изменения были внесены и что происходит в проекте прямо сейчас. - Встроенные обсуждения - Обсуждайте задачи внутри карточек, оставляйте комментарии и фиксируйте договорённости без перехода в сторонние мессенджеры. - Уведомления - Получайте уведомления о новых задачах, комментариях, изменениях в проектах и важных событиях команды. - Интеграция с популярными сервисами - Добавляйте ссылки и встраивайте Google Docs, Google Sheets, Figma и другие инструменты прямо в проекты. Для кого подходит Strive? • Малый и средний бизнес • Команды разработки • Маркетинговые агентства • Отделы продаж • Службы поддержки • Проектные команды • Удалённые сотрудники Strive помогает организовать работу команды, ускорить обучение сотрудников, сохранить знания компании и держать все проекты под контролем.

Screenshots

Pocus4 screens
Strive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Strive at 5.0 against Pocus's 3.9. Strive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (75% vs 52%). Pocus's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Pocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Strive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Strive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocus has 17 ratings behind it against 1, 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 75% of Strive's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocus ships an update every 9 days, Strive weekly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pocus versus Strive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocusStrive
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia StukalovSTRIVE-TASK, LLC

Customer experience

Pocus

All ratings17 ratings
Positive58.8%
Neutral23.5%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral15.2%
Negative32.6%

Strive

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocus

Subscriptions4
  • Pocus Full$1.997 Days
  • Pocus full7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pocus full7 Days trial$29.996 Months
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  • Pocus Full7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Strive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pocus free?
Pocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strive free?
Strive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pocus or Strive?
Strive is rated higher. Pocus averages 3.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Strive averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pocus or Strive have ads?
Neither Pocus nor Strive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocus or Strive?
Pocus ships an update every 9 days, and Strive weekly. Most recently, Pocus was updated on September 29, 2026 and Strive on September 29, 2026.

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