# Pocket Day vs AppTime

The clearest difference is rating: Pocket Day at 5.0 against AppTime's 3.3. Pocket Day also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). AppTime's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Day sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days and AppTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pocket Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Pocket Day ships an update daily, AppTime every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Day | AppTime |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-day/id6753742568/reviews)** | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apptime-screen-time-control/id6761046766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 25 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [min yao](https://appshunter.io/developer/983543203) | [帆 邱](https://appshunter.io/developer/1766624521) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-day/id6753742568)

Manage your time and purchases with this tool. It offers various subscription options for premium features, all handled through the Apple App Store. Internet connection is only for verifying purchases, not for transmitting personal data.

**Highlights:** In-app purchases for premium features, Consumable and permanent purchase options, Auto-renewable subscriptions, Non-renewing subscriptions, Subscription management via Apple ID, Internet connection for purchase verification only

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $0.29 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.59 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $2.90 | per year |
| 1 day VIP | $0.29 | one-time |
| 7 days VIP | $0.39 | one-time |
| 1 Month VIP | $0.69 | one-time |
| 3 Months VIP | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Year VIP | $2.99 | one-time |
| Forever VIP | $4.99 | one-time |


### AppTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apptime-screen-time-control/id6761046766)

Build positive habits and manage your screen time by earning points for completing goals. Trade self-discipline for freedom and reduce distractions with a rewarding system.

**Highlights:** Build custom daily habits, Earn points for habit completion, Redeem points for entertainment app time, Track daily status with Health Value, Complete system tasks for extra time, Home screen widgets for quick check-ins, iCloud sync across devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe Pro | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Day free?

Pocket Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AppTime free?

AppTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Day or AppTime?

Pocket Day is rated higher. Pocket Day averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AppTime averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pocket Day or AppTime have ads?

Neither Pocket Day nor AppTime shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Day or AppTime?

Pocket Day ships an update daily, and AppTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Day was updated on October 28, 2026 and AppTime on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*