Pokus vs Peace

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.

Tap your phone to a key. Your feeds go quiet. Peace turns an NFC tag you probably already own (an old hotel key card, an amiibo, a transit card, a $1 sticker) into a physical off-switch for distracting apps. Tap to lock. To unlock you have to get up and tap again, and that small walk is usually enough to break the scroll. No $59 gadget to buy. No subscription. No tag yet? Start right away with in-app locking and add a key whenever you like. Built on Apple Screen Time, Peace adds the missing layer of intention, and it never sees which apps you choose. SCAN TO LOCK, SCAN TO UNLOCK Register any 13.56 MHz NFC tag once, then scan your key to lock a set of apps. Keep one tag by your bed for sleep, one on your desk for focused work. PROFILES, YOUR WAY Block a handful of apps, or allow only a few. Create profiles like Sleep, Extra Focus, or Mealtime — each with its own apps, schedule, and rules. SCHEDULES & AUTO-LOCK Wind down automatically at night, lock work apps during the day. Set it once and let your day run itself. STRICT MODE When you really mean it, add a minimum lock time so you can’t cave in a weak moment — with a backup PIN in case you ever lose your tag. STREAKS & STATS See the hours you reclaim and the streak you’re building. Progress you can feel. IPHONE + APPLE WATCH Lock from your wrist, check your status on a watch-face complication or Lock Screen widget, and quick-launch Peace from the Action Button or a Shortcuts NFC automation. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Peace uses Apple’s Screen Time framework, so it works with opaque tokens and never sees which apps you pick. No account, no analytics, no ads — everything stays on your device. (Optional iCloud sync moves only your lock status between your own devices; your app choices never leave the device.) FREE TO START, PRO FREE FOR 7 DAYS, NEVER A SUBSCRIPTION Free: block up to 3 apps with one profile and one key, with no account and nothing to sign up for. Try every Pro feature free for 7 days. Nothing is charged automatically. Peace Pro is a one-time purchase, Family Sharing eligible, and unlocks unlimited profiles, keys and apps, plus category and website blocking, schedules, allowances, Strict Mode, custom lock screens, Apple Watch, widgets and full stats. Optional skip top-ups recharge your weekly skips without breaking your streak. Make peace with your phone. Note: Peace uses Screen Time (Family Controls). Like all apps of this kind, removing Peace will lift an active lock; strict mode adds friction but cannot fully prevent it.