Comparison

Ritual vs Intervals

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

Head to head
About

Ritual

This app helps you regain control over your phone usage by blocking distracting apps during scheduled focus periods. It offers a deliberate window where chosen applications simply won't open, eliminating the need for willpower and preventing post-session regret.

Highlights
  • Block any app
  • Schedule focus windows
  • Manual focus sessions
  • Sealed ritual option
  • Track usage patterns
  • Private streaks
  • Home Screen widget
  • Live Activity integration
Features
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You opened Instagram for "just a second." Twenty minutes later, you don't even remember what you came for. Screen Time tells you about the scroll the next morning. Ritual stops it before it starts. Ritual is a focus app for people tired of fighting their phone. Set a ritual — a deliberate window where the apps that pull you away simply don't open. No willpower required. No shame after the fact. Just a clean intention, and the time to live it. — WHY RITUAL — The system Screen Time gives you the stats. Ritual gives you the actual block. • "Ignore Limit for 15 Minutes" is a one-tap escape on the system blocker. There is no such button in Ritual. • System limits drop after a phone restart. Ritual holds. • Sealed sessions add a 60-second breath exit. Ritual is designed so the moment of impulse can pass before the lock can. — WHAT YOU CAN DO — • Block any app. TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit, mail, games, news. Pick freely from the system app list. • Schedule windows. "9–5 weekdays, no social. After 9 pm, no work." Set it once, the schedule runs forever. • Manual ritual. One tap, lock for 30 / 60 / 90 minutes — or any duration you set. • Seal the ritual. Opt into a 60-second breath exit. The ritual doesn't fail when you flinch. • See your patterns. Which apps cost the most hours, which days you held the line, which hour your willpower breaks. • Streaks that aren't a game. Your longest lock, your weekly trend, the month that turned the corner. Private. For you. • Home Screen widget. Today's lock at a glance — countdown when locked, your next ritual when idle. • Live Activity. The lock lives on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while it's running. • Apple Watch. The countdown on your wrist, in case the phone is the thing you're trying not to look at. • iCloud sync. Schedules, history, and progress follow you to every device on your Apple ID. — THE 14-DAY FREE TRIAL — A focus app should never ambush you with a charge. You get 14 days, fully free. Your card is charged on day 14, never before. Cancel any time from Settings, one tap. We even put the cancellation link inside the app. — RITUAL PRO — Annual with a 14-day free trial, or one-time Lifetime. Both unlock everything: unlimited rituals, sealed sessions, full history, week and month insights, and every future Pro feature. Lifetime is for people who already know — yours across every iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch on your iCloud. — WHAT RITUAL IS NOT — • Not a guilt trip. The shame mirror trick stops working in three days. • Not a streak game. Your streak is private; you're not playing it for an audience. • Not a productivity hack. Productivity is a side effect of presence, not the point. — PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS — Ritual uses Apple's Family Controls framework to enforce your blocks. Everything runs on-device. We do not see which apps you block, when you lock, or how long you stay. There are no ads, no data sold, no profiles built. Read the privacy policy — it's two pages, written in plain English. — A RITUAL YOU CAN KEEP — Most blockers feel like a fight. Ritual feels like a decision you already made — to stop arguing with your phone twenty times a day, and get back the part of your life that used to belong to you. Block apps. Reclaim hours. Begin the ritual.

About

Intervals

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ELEVATE YOUR FOCUS Intervals is a beautifully designed focus timer that helps you master deep work and achieve peak productivity. Inspired by the proven Pomodoro Technique with a stunning futuristic aesthetic, Intervals makes it easy to build consistent focus habits. POWERFUL YET SIMPLE Choose your session length, start the timer, and immerse yourself in distraction-free work. Intervals handles the rest—tracking your progress, celebrating your achievements, and helping you build unstoppable momentum. KEY FEATURES • Multiple Session Presets - Quick Focus: Perfect for short bursts (15min work, 3min breaks) - Classic Pomodoro: The proven 25/5 method - Deep Work: Extended 50-minute focus sessions - Ultra Focus: Maximum 90-minute deep work periods • Beautiful Futuristic Design - Stunning neon cyberpunk aesthetic - Smooth flip-clock animations - Immersive animated backgrounds - Dark mode optimized • Comprehensive Progress Tracking - Daily, weekly, and all-time statistics - Streak tracking to build consistency - Session history and insights - Visual progress charts • Smart Features - Keep screen awake during sessions - Customizable sound effects - Haptic feedback on completions - Landscape mode for distraction-free focus • Flexible Customization - Adjust work and break durations - Set cycles before long breaks - Control sound volume - Enable/disable features as needed PROVEN PRODUCTIVITY METHOD The interval timer technique (Pomodoro) is scientifically proven to: - Improve focus and concentration - Reduce mental fatigue - Increase productivity by up to 25% - Build sustainable work habits - Combat procrastination WHY INTERVALS? Unlike cluttered productivity apps, Intervals embraces minimalism. No distracting features, no social pressure, no subscriptions. Just a beautiful, powerful tool that helps you do your best work. PERFECT FOR Students studying for exams Developers writing code Writers crafting content Designers creating projects Anyone seeking better focus YOUR FOCUS JOURNEY STARTS NOW Download Intervals and experience the future of focused work. Build streaks, track progress, and achieve your goals with the most beautiful interval timer on the App Store. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays on your device. No account required. No tracking. Complete privacy. Developed by fatanidev with passion for productivity and design.

Screenshots

Ritual4 screens
Intervals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intervals at none against Ritual's 2. Intervals also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Ritual's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. Ritual sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Intervals asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ritual ships an update every 5 days, Intervals every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ritual versus Intervals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitualIntervals
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoyeon Nohsabaa Fatani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ritual

Subscriptions1
  • Ritual Pro14 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ritual Pro Lifetime$59.99
None

Intervals

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ritual free?
Ritual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intervals free?
Intervals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ritual or Intervals have ads?
Intervals shows ads; Ritual does not.
Which is updated more often, Ritual or Intervals?
Ritual ships an update every 5 days, and Intervals every 3 days. Most recently, Ritual was updated on October 24, 2026 and Intervals on October 25, 2026.

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