Paws Timer vs Pushbuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Paws Timer
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Paws Timer: Digital Detox with Spirit Pets Paws Timer helps you reclaim focus and recharge with the help of adorable spirit pets. Set your Will Time, stay off your phone, and watch your pet grow as you build healthier digital habits. Designed for those seeking mindfulness and motivation, Paws Timer makes screen-free time feel rewarding, not restrictive. Key Features β’ Start Will Time sessions from 1 to 60 minutes β’ Earn XP by completing focus sessions β’ Choose from three animated spirit pets β’ Watch pets evolve through five visual stages β’ Premium unlocks Level 4 and 5 evolutions, XP boost, and ad-free experience Subscription Options: Paws Timer Premium β’ Monthly: $5.99 per month (Auto-renewable) β’ Yearly: $29.99 per year (Auto-renewable) Premium Benefits: β’ No ads for a calm detox experience β’ Unlock final evolutions of your spirit pet β’ Earn XP faster with a bonus boost Subscription Terms Paws Timer Premium auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation, and renewal occurs within 24 hours of the periodβs end. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. No refunds are provided for unused time. Support and Policies Privacy Policy: https://pawsdetoxtimer.blogspot.com/2025/06/privacy-policy-paws-timer-digital-detox.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support Email: pawsdetoxtimer@gmail.com
Pushbuddy
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Pushbuddy blocks the apps that eat your day. To get them back, you do something real. Pick what you lose hours to. Pushbuddy shields it. The shield lifts only when you have earned minutes β and minutes come from push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, a walk, or focused work. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose what to block β any app, any category, any website. 2. Earn minutes with a habit. Your camera counts the reps on device. 3. Spend them: 15, 30 or 60 minutes. The shield returns when time is up. WHAT A HABIT BUYS β’ 10 push-ups β 15 minutes β’ 15 squats β 15 minutes β’ 30 jumping jacks β 15 minutes β’ 1,000 steps β 10 minutes β’ 25 minutes of focus β 25 minutes, one to one. Work never buys more scrolling than it cost. β’ 240 minutes a day, hard cap. You cannot bank a whole day and defeat the point. Lock early and the unused minutes come back to you. Changing your mind is not punished. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES β’ Time in locked apps, today by the hour and this week by the day β tap any bar for the exact time. β’ How often you reached for a locked app this month, and whether it is falling. β’ Every push-up, squat, step and focused minute you have put in. REPS ARE COUNTED, NOT CLAIMED On-device pose detection watches you move, so the phone has to actually see the work. No video is recorded, saved or uploaded. Steps come from your iPhone's own motion sensor. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS No account, ever. Camera frames are processed live and never recorded or uploaded. Pushbuddy never learns which apps you picked. The only thing that leaves is anonymous usage counts β no advertising ID, no profile. PRICE Free for 7 days with everything unlocked. Then one payment, once. No subscription, nothing to cancel. Pushbuddy uses Screen Time permission to shield your apps, and hands them back on your terms.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pushbuddy at none against Paws Timer's shown. Paws Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Paws Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pushbuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paws Timer ships an update every 2 days, Pushbuddy every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Paws Timer | Pushbuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jungbeom Lee | Dhruwang Jariwala |
In-app purchases
Paws Timer
- Paws Timer Monthly Plan7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Paws Timer Yearly Plan7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Pushbuddy
- Digital Detox Lifetime$6.99
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