# Pocket Day vs MyBox

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Day | MyBox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-day/id6753742568/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybox-message-yourself/id6806543053/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [min yao](https://appshunter.io/developer/983543203) | [Raj Tripathi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884416652) |

## 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 |


### MyBox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mybox-message-yourself/id6806543053)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MyBox Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


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