Comparison

Pocket Day vs MyBox

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Day

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
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Payment and Purchase Rules 1 Purchase Method Premium Features must be purchased through the official Apple App Store payment channel (In-App Purchase - IAP). Prices are as displayed on the purchase page. 2 Purchase Content Purchase items are divided into two forms: consumable and permanent. Consumable items deplete gradually with use and can be repurchased; permanent items do not expire and are valid for life. 3 Subscription/Order Management Subscriptions are divided into two forms: Auto-Renewable Subscriptions and Non-Renewing Subscriptions. • Auto-Renewable Subscription: A service that automatically renews and charges fees at fixed intervals (e.g., monthly/yearly), unless the user actively cancels it; • Non-Renewing Subscription: Does not automatically renew or charge upon expiry; requires manual repurchase; • Users with auto-renewing subscriptions can view, manage, and turn off auto-renewal in their Apple ID settings on Apple devices; 4 Refund Processing Users may request refunds from Apple. Refunds are subject to the Apple App Store refund policy. The Service Provider does not directly handle payment disputes. 5 Service Interruption If verification fails due to force majeure (e.g., network failure, Apple server outage), Premium Features will be suspended until verification is restored. - Users can purchase Premium Features through the Apple App Store payment system. After purchase, an internet connection is required to verify the subscription status. **The internet connection is solely used to verify the subscription and the validity of the payment transaction. It does not transmit user privacy data to the Service Provider, and the Service Provider cannot obtain any personal privacy information of the user**. - Legally install and use the application's basic features on the device; - Freely choose whether to purchase Premium Features; - Auto-Renewable Subscription: A service that automatically renews and charges fees at fixed intervals (e.g., monthly/yearly), unless the user actively cancels it; - Non-Renewing Subscription: Does not automatically renew or charge upon expiry; requires manual repurchase; - Users with auto-renewing subscriptions can view, manage, and turn off auto-renewal in their Apple ID settings on Apple devices; - During subscription verification, only an anonymous transaction receipt is sent to Apple's servers; **it is not linked to user identity**;

About

MyBox

This app provides a private, local space to message yourself and store various types of content like notes, links, and files. It allows for organized saving with password-protected boxes and offline access, offering a secure alternative to cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Message yourself notes and reminders
  • Save links, images, videos, and files
  • Share content from other apps
  • Search saved items
  • Create separate content boxes
  • Password-protect private boxes
  • Offline local storage
Features
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MyBox is a private place to message yourself and save anything on your device. Use it like your own personal chat, but without an account and without a server for your saved content. Save quick thoughts, links, screenshots, videos, voice notes, documents, and files in simple local MyBoxes that stay under your control. What you can do with MyBox: - Message notes and reminders to yourself - Save links, images, videos, audio, PDFs, and files - Share into MyBox from other apps - Search anything you saved - Create separate MyBoxes for different things - Lock private MyBoxes with a password - Use it offline with local storage MyBox is built for people who already send things to themselves and want a calmer, more private place to keep them.

Screenshots

Pocket Day4 screens
MyBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pocket Day at daily against MyBox's every 9 days. Pocket Day also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MyBox's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pocket Day sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.29 per 7 days and MyBox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyBox has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Day ships an update daily, MyBox every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pocket Day versus MyBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket DayMyBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermin yaoRaj Tripathi

Customer experience

Pocket Day

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MyBox

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Pocket Day

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$0.297 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$0.591 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$2.901 Year
One-time6
  • 1 day VIP$0.29
  • 7 days VIP$0.39
  • 1 Month VIP$0.69
Show 3 more
  • 3 Months VIP$1.99
  • 1 Year VIP$2.99
  • Forever VIP$4.99
1 purchases

MyBox

One-time1
  • MyBox Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Pocket Day free?
Pocket Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MyBox free?
MyBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket Day or MyBox?
Pocket Day is rated higher. Pocket Day averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MyBox averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Pocket Day or MyBox have ads?
Neither Pocket Day nor MyBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Day or MyBox?
Pocket Day ships an update daily, and MyBox every 9 days. Most recently, Pocket Day was updated on November 5, 2026 and MyBox on November 6, 2026.

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