Procrastination Insult Timer vs CardGate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Procrastination Insult Timer
This productivity timer uses harsh, humorous insults to motivate users to focus and complete tasks. It offers various roast packs and modes, including Pomodoro, to keep you working. Designed for those who respond to tough love, it aims to prevent procrastination with its no-mercy approach.
- Unique insult packs
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
- Pomodoro mode
- Customizable timer lengths
- Session history tracking
- Daily reminders
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STOP PROCRASTINATING. START WORKING. Procrastination Insult Timer is the only productivity timer that bullies you into focus. Every 20 seconds, you get roasted — hard. No fluff. No mercy. Just savage honesty that keeps you from doom-scrolling your day away. Set your timer. Pick your roast pack. Get to work. ## FEATURES 900+ UNIQUE ROASTS — ALL PACKS FREE • Random — general motivational roasts • Sassy — extra sarcastic, full of attitude • Dark — edgy humor, not for the faint of heart LIVE ACTIVITY The countdown and your current roast sit on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Close the app. Lock your phone. You still can't escape. POMODORO MODE 25 minutes focus, 5 minutes break. Classic — but meaner. Get roasted through both. CUSTOM TIMERS 1–60 minutes. Choose your preferred pain level. THE RECORD Every session you finish, every insult you take, and the roasts you thought were worth keeping. DAILY REMINDERS Get a nudge (or slap) to stop procrastinating. ## WHY IT WORKS Most productivity apps are too nice. They whisper. They let you quit. This one doesn't. It's designed to keep you uncomfortable enough to stay focused. Every roast is a reality check — funny, sharp, and a little too true. You can skip, pause, or quit — but the app will call you out for it. The only way out… is through. No streaks. No guilt for missing a day. Just the work, and someone rude enough to keep you at it. ## FOR ANYONE WITH DARK HUMOR If you thrive on sarcasm, memes, and chaos — this is your accountability buddy. If you want kindness, try a meditation app instead. If you want results, download this one. ## PRICING FREE • 5 and 10 minute timers • All three roast packs • Unlimited sessions PRO WEEKLY – $0.99/week • 3-day free trial • Cancel anytime PRO YEARLY – $19.99/year • Save 61% vs weekly PRO LIFETIME – $29.99 • One-time payment, never expires • Best value Pro unlocks sessions up to 60 minutes, Pomodoro mode, custom timer lengths, and roasts read aloud. Terms of Use: https://ideang.se/procrastinationtimerapp/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ideang.se/procrastinationtimerapp/privacy/
CardGate
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CardGate turns your phone's distractions into study motivation. Pick the apps that waste your time, bring your flashcards (or let AI generate them), and your phone won't open those apps until you pass a quiz. BUILT FOR • Students grinding Anki for exams (USMLE, MCAT, A-levels, Abitur, bar prep) • Language learners building vocab in Spanish, Japanese, German, and more • Anyone trying to cut screen time — but tired of apps that just nag HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that distract you — Instagram, TikTok, games, anything 2. Add flashcards: import an Anki .apkg, paste a CSV, generate with AI, or use the built-in starter deck 3. Open a blocked app — tap "Take Quiz" on the shield. Pass to unlock the app 4. Track your streak and watch your screen time drop FLASHCARDS YOUR WAY • Import Anki decks (.apkg) with full media — images, audio, cloze deletions, image occlusion, LaTeX/MathJax • Paste CSV or TSV from Quizlet, Excel, or any spreadsheet • Create cards directly in the app • AI flashcard generator — paste your notes (or upload a .txt or .pdf) and get a deck back. Free with your own ChatGPT/Claude account using paste-back, or one-tap Direct AI with affordable credit packs (no subscription required) • Built-in starter deck on first launch QUIZ MODES • Flip — read the answer, self-grade • Multiple Choice — AI-generated distractors or smart on-device fallbacks SMART STUDYING • Card selection prioritizes cards you struggle with and haven't seen recently • Wrong answers re-queue until you get them right EARN TIME MODE Don't want hard blocks? Switch on Earn Time — answer cards to bank screen-time minutes, then spend them on the apps you've blocked. PER-APP CONTROL • Cooldowns so passing a quiz buys you 0–60 minutes of access before the shield returns • Halfway and 1-minute-warning notifications before the shield comes back • Set the card count required per app TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Daily streak • Weekly and monthly study stats • Recent quiz history FREE VS PREMIUM • Free: 1 blocked app + 1 deck (up to 500 cards), Flip and Multiple Choice modes, paste-back AI generation, cooldowns, Earn Time mode, all stats • Premium: unlimited blocked apps, unlimited decks, unlimited cards per deck, recurring AI credits each period • Plus: pay-as-you-go AI credit packs for one-tap Direct AI generation — no subscription required PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. AI generation only sends the text you choose to generate from — never your decks, browsing data, or anything else. ABOUT FAMILY CONTROLS (SCREEN TIME) CardGate uses Apple's official Family Controls / Screen Time APIs to block apps. You'll be asked to grant permission once during setup. Apps you select are tokenized by Apple — CardGate never sees the actual list of apps you've installed and never reads your screen. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Premium is offered as Weekly, Monthly, Yearly auto-renewable subscriptions and a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy policy and terms linked below. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CardGate at every 10 days against Procrastination Insult Timer's every 11 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Procrastination Insult Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and CardGate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Procrastination Insult Timer ships an update every 11 months, CardGate every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Procrastination Insult Timer | CardGate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ideang Productions AB | Adrian Scheibelhut |
In-app purchases
Procrastination Insult Timer
- Weekly$0.99
- Annual$9.99
- Lifetime$29.99
CardGate
- Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
- Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
- Extra App Slot$0.69
- Extra Deck Slot$0.69
- 10 AI Credits$0.99
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- 100 AI Credits$4.99
- Lifetime Premium$34.99
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