Comparison

Pocus vs One Small Step

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

One Small Step

Features
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One Small Step helps you turn overwhelming goals, messy thoughts, and unfinished ideas into a clear action plan. Capture what’s on your mind, break it down into manageable steps with AI, and make progress one step at a time in a focused session. Features: • Brain Dump – capture tasks, thoughts, and goals in one place • AI Task Planning – turn large or unclear goals into manageable action steps • Time Estimates – understand how long tasks may take before you begin • Focus Sessions – stay focused on one task at a time with built-in timers • Flexible Editing – regenerate, reorder, edit, or remove tasks anytime • Resume Anytime – pick up unfinished plans and focus sessions where you left off • Progress Tracking – see completed tasks and total focus time • Calm Experience – designed to feel simple, clear, and distraction-free Whether you're planning a project, preparing for work, or trying to get unstuck, One Small Step helps you make progress without feeling overwhelmed. Terms of Use: https://www.nami-apps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.nami-apps.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pocus4 screens
One Small Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pocus and One Small Step are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and One Small Step sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocus ships an update every 9 days, One Small Step every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pocus versus One Small Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocusOne Small Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlia StukalovMarta Basznianin

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
2 purchases

One Small Step

Subscriptions2
  • One Small Step Premium$3.991 Month
  • One Small Step Premium7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Pocus free?
Pocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Small Step free?
One Small Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pocus or One Small Step have ads?
Neither Pocus nor One Small Step shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocus or One Small Step?
Pocus ships an update every 9 days, and One Small Step every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pocus was updated on October 16, 2026 and One Small Step on September 30, 2026.

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