Pokus vs MinuteBank

Pokus is the interval timer that keeps reminding you until you actually take your break. Set your focus and rest cycles, and Pokus will persistently alert you when it's time to stop — no more pushing through when you should rest. Dismiss a notification? Another one comes. Still going? It keeps reminding you. Pokus stays on your lock screen and Dynamic Island so you can't pretend you didn't see it. PERSISTENT REMINDERS THAT WORK - Alerts repeat until you respond — not just once - Live Activity on your lock screen — always visible - Dynamic Island shows time remaining - Can't dismiss, can't ignore, can't forget ACTIVITY PACING & ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Structure activity and rest to stay within your energy envelope - Prevent post-exertional malaise with timed rest periods - Ideal for ME/CFS, Long COVID, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain - Gentle but persistent — no more boom and bust cycles SCREEN BREAKS & EYE CARE - 20-20-20 rule for eye strain prevention - Ergonomic break reminders for desk workers - Microbreak intervals for long screen sessions BUILT FOR TIME BLINDNESS - Nagging reminders you genuinely cannot ignore - Simple interface — no complex planning, just start - Visual and haptic cues that cut through hyperfocus - Brain fog friendly ALWAYS IN VIEW - Lock screen widget stays visible - Dynamic Island countdown - Apple Watch support - No need to open the app FLEXIBLE INTERVALS - Classic 25/5 or fully custom cycles - Any focus and rest duration you want - Session time limits to prevent overwork - One tap to start your break SET GOALS & STAY ON TRACK - Set weekly or monthly time targets for any timer or tag - Track minimum, maximum, or range-based goals - Get warned before starting a session that would exceed a limit - See daily progress with charts and pace indicators ORGANIZE WITH TAGS - Group timers with color-coded tags - Link goals to tags for automatic tracking across timers - Filter sessions and analytics by tag TRACK YOUR PATTERNS - Visual charts of focus vs rest time - Daily, weekly, monthly insights - See your productivity rhythms and goal progress - Filter by specific timers or tags SYNCED EVERYWHERE - iCloud sync across devices - Custom timer icons and colors - Unlimited timers and tags - Automatic session history Perfect for: - Anyone with a chronic illness who needs activity pacing - People with ADHD and time blindness - Remote workers who skip breaks - Students in long study sessions - Desk workers needing ergonomic reminders - Anyone who dismisses regular alarms Try free, then unlock unlimited with a one-time purchase.

Your apps steal your attention. MinuteBank makes you earn it back. MinuteBank locks the apps that pull you away and opens them only with focus time. Start a focus session, earn coins for every minute, then spend those coins to open the apps you chose to block. When the coins run out, the apps lock again until you focus some more. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps, websites, and categories you want blocked • Focus in count-up, Pomodoro countdown, or Endurance Challenge mode • Earn coins for every minute of focus • Spend coins on app time, or bank them as time for things you name, like free time • Short on coins? Borrow a few and pay them back with future focus APP LOCK (ON IPHONE AND IPAD) Lock any apps, websites, and categories, and spend earned coins on app time. App Lock uses Apple's Screen Time system. Three ways to lock: • Earn-back lock: apps stay blocked until you buy time with coins, and lock again when the time runs out • Scheduled lock: block apps during set hours, with no buy-back • Auto Mode: your coins drain only for the minutes you spend in locked apps, and the apps lock again at zero 14 DAYS FREE, THEN PRO On iPhone and iPad, MinuteBank starts with a 14-day free trial of Pro on the yearly plan. After the trial, you need a Pro plan to keep using the app. The yearly plan renews unless you cancel in Settings before the trial ends. You can also pay monthly, or pay once for lifetime Pro, which lasts for as long as MinuteBank is offered; these have no trial. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Pro includes everything: • Unlimited App Lock: Unlimited apps, websites and categories; scheduled locks • Instant sync: A running timer follows you across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and changes arrive in seconds • Advanced stats: Timelines, heatmaps, comparisons, and history • Unlimited tags: Track every subject and project separately • Topics: Split a focus area into topics, like Chemistry and Biology • CSV export: Download every session • The focus timer, coins, daily and weekly goals, time banks, streaks, the friends leaderboard, and group challenges ON ALL YOUR DEVICES • iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch • Mac menu bar app for quick timer access • Widgets, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island on iPhone • Sign in once and your coins, sessions, and streaks follow you BUILT FOR CONSISTENCY • A study timer for students and a focus timer for anyone who procrastinates • Daily goals per subject, on the days you pick • Your master streak and weekly minutes set your place on the friends leaderboard • Group challenges with a shared minute target • Works offline, syncs when you are back online Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://minutebank.app/privacy