PhoneDown vs Gaze
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhoneDown
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PhoneDown : Redefining Focus with Ritual Put Down Phone helps you cultivate deep focus through the simple yet powerful ritual of flipping your phone over. This action marks the start of your focused time, making concentration a habit. After each session, earn collectible rewards to make staying focused fun and motivating. With this idea in mind, I created this focus timer app. It serves as a personal commitment and aims to bring moments of calm to your busy life, helping you build and maintain the habit of deep work. If you find it hard to focus and often reach for your phone, try turning it screen down. Let this physical act signal the start of your focus time and better protect your state of flow. Key Features: Flip-to-Start Ritual, Stronger Habits Place your phone face down to automatically begin a focus session. This physical gesture reinforces your intent to focus, turning "flipping over" into a meaningful ritual that helps your brain quickly enter a focused state and gradually build a deep work habit. Flow-State Protection, Fewer Interruptions When a focus task is completed, the session can auto-extend without forcing a break—protecting your flow state from unnecessary interruptions. Low-Interference Design, Purer Focus Live Activity shows your focus progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, so you never need to open the app. After locking, sensor sampling stops automatically to save battery and keep screen-free distractions away—helping you enter true deep focus. Dual Timer Modes, Adapts to Your Needs Choose between Pomodoro cycles (focus + break) or a free stopwatch mode, fitting different scenarios like studying, working, or reading. Build your focus habit your way. Progress Tracking, See Your Growth Review your total focus time for today or this week, find your best focus hours, and visualize your progress. Every session adds up—watch your focus habit grow. Collectibles Motivation, Make Consistency Fun Earn virtual collectibles after each focus session. With over 5,600 unique items to collect and a sticker-album style system that prevents duplicates, you’ll always have new surprises to look forward to—making focus engaging and rewarding. Personalized Settings, Tailor Your Experience Customize tasks, sound effects, haptic feedback, and notifications to match your preferences. Make Put Down Phone work the way you do. Get in Touch Feel free to reach out at: Email: 844561094@qq.com Subscription Price & Terms Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation. The purchase is a one-time payment for lifetime membership and takes effect immediately—no need to restart the app. Member Benefits: ×3 Collectibles multiplier (compared to free version) ×3 Drop-rate protection for Rare, Epic & Legendary collectibles Exclusive features like custom app icons Legal End User License Agreement: https://chambray-gram-e77.notion.site/End-User-License-Agreement-APP-2a89aadf2e3d80d2af2fcf248d2f8b17 Privacy Policy: https://chambray-gram-e77.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-APP-2a89aadf2e3d8023a92fc34314623d02
Gaze
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Delete those cute little Pomodoro timers. They politely remind you. We execute you. Gaze is not a productivity app - it's a digital prison cell. The moment you hit Start, the countdown begins. Your only job on this device is absolute focus. Switch apps, reply to a text, even swipe down for notifications - instant FAIL. No exceptions. No excuses. No second chances. [CORE TORTURE & DARK AESTHETICS] Absolute Stare: Pure minimalist void-black design. Screen stays awake forever, becoming the coldest cyber-warden on your desk. Brutal Execution: Leave the app and a massive blood-red FAILED stamp slams the screen + heavy haptic blast. A real physical slap for your weakness. Deep Space Brainwash (Pro): Not birds or rain. This is a crushing, mechanical spaceship drone that drowns reality and welds your brain to the desk. Desk Monitor Mode: Native iPad full-screen optimized. Turn your idle tablet into an intimidating cyberpunk surveillance toy. Built for: Chronic procrastinators, exam warriors, ADHD minds, and dark aesthetic addicts. Pricing: Zero subscription BS. One-time purchase. Lifetime unlock of all premium dark wardens and intense isolation tracks. Think your focus is unbreakable? Prove it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gaze at 13.0 against PhoneDown's 18.6. 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. PhoneDown sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Gaze sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | PhoneDown | Gaze |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 家正 黄 | 祥孟 李 |
In-app purchases
PhoneDown
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$12.99
Gaze
- PRO Lifetime Unlock$3.99









