Comparison

Distant vs FlowPocket

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

Head to head
About

Distant

Enhance concentration with a premium focus timer that blocks distracting applications. Track your progress with detailed analytics and celebrate achievements. Customize your sessions and themes for a personalized productivity experience.

Highlights
  • App blocking for distractions
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Detailed progress analytics
  • Achievement system
  • Intuitive dark interface
  • Multiple timer modes
Features
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Distant is a premium focus timer designed to help you disconnect from digital distractions and reclaim your time. Set a focus session, block distracting apps, and stay present in what matters most. Beautiful, Intuitive Design Dark, premium interface with tactile dial controls Smooth animations and haptic feedback Customizable themes and gradients Multiple timer appearance modes (Standard, Minimal, Detailed) Powerful Focus Features Focus sessions from 1 to 240 minutes Deep Focus mode for extended concentration Quick presets for instant session starts Custom focus types (Work, Study, Reading, Meditation, etc.) Pause and resume sessions as needed Emergency override with a 5-minute break Track Your Progress Detailed analytics and insights Session history with completion tracking Achievement system to celebrate milestones Experience points and level progression Focus streaks and statistics Smart Notifications Progress updates during sessions Session completion alerts Motivational reminders In-app notification center Customization Personalize colors and gradients Configure quick preset durations Toggle features to match your workflow Available in 10 languages

About

FlowPocket

Features
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FlowPocket is a clipboard manager for iPad, iPhone and Mac: text, links, images and files you copy become cards, including content copied on your other Apple devices. It is made for people who read, write and collect project references across apps. Drag cards into other apps, double-tap to copy, or export selected cards as Markdown for your AI tool. SAVE IT AS YOU COPY Turn on auto-save and allow pasting, and whatever you copy becomes a card when you open FlowPocket. You can also tap Paste or drag content in. Star what matters, and add a title and a note to remember why a card is useful. Editing a title never renames the saved file. KEEP IT BESIDE YOUR WORK ON IPAD Open FlowPocket in a narrow Stage Manager or Split View window and the cards line up in one column next to the app you are working in. Copy, share, or drag a card straight into Notes, Mail, Files and other apps that accept it. COPY ON ONE DEVICE, SAVE ON ANOTHER With Apple's Universal Clipboard, copy on iPhone, iPad or Mac, then open FlowPocket on another device to save it. Devices need to be nearby, signed in to the same Apple Account, with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Handoff on. Each device keeps its own cards; FlowPocket does not sync libraries. HAND A PACK TO YOUR AI TOOL (PRO / MAX) Export one card or a selection. Text and links become Markdown (.md); include original images and files to get a ZIP materials pack. Titles, notes, original filenames and optional sources and dates come along. Add a task such as Summarize key points, Compare materials or Organize action items, then give the pack to the AI tool you use. FlowPocket prepares everything on your device. It does not run AI, send anything automatically, or extract PDF text. Copy as Markdown is text only; export a ZIP to include attachments. QUESTIONS • Does FlowPocket record my clipboard in the background? No. iOS doesn't allow that. While FlowPocket is open, with auto-save on and paste access allowed, it saves what you copy. • Does it sync through iCloud? No. Universal Clipboard passes the copied content; each device saves its own cards. • What's free? Up to 8 cards. Pro (one-time purchase): unlimited cards, Markdown and ZIP export, 3 task presets and 1 custom template. Max adds unlimited templates, remembered export settings, and more colors and layouts. Prices vary by region. LOCAL BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no third-party analytics. Cards and templates stay on your device. Importing web images, purchases and restores, and sharing you start yourself connect to the relevant service or destination. 10 interface languages: English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Brazilian Portuguese. Optional interaction sounds. Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later. Runs on Macs with M1 or later and macOS 26 or later as an iPad app.

Screenshots

Distant4 screens
FlowPocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowPocket at every 2 days against Distant's fortnightly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Distant sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FlowPocket sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distant ships an update fortnightly, FlowPocket every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Distant versus FlowPocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistantFlowPocket
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOdd Omens胜荇 杨

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Distant

One-time1
  • Distant Full Access$3.99
3 purchases

FlowPocket

One-time3
  • FlowPocket Pro$1.99
  • Upgrade to Max$2.19
  • FlowPocket Max$3.99

Questions

Is Distant free?
Distant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowPocket free?
FlowPocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distant or FlowPocket have ads?
Neither Distant nor FlowPocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distant or FlowPocket?
Distant ships an update fortnightly, and FlowPocket every 2 days. Most recently, Distant was updated on October 24, 2026 and FlowPocket on October 24, 2026.

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