Comparison

PixStep vs BreakThru

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

Head to head
About

PixStep

Transform overwhelming goals into manageable tasks with an AI-powered adventure. This app breaks down big projects into tiny steps, gamifies your progress with virtual rewards, and provides a supportive AI coach to keep you motivated. Focus better with immersive tools and visualize your growth.

Highlights
  • AI task breakdown
  • Gamified productivity with rewards
  • Virtual AI coach companion
  • Immersive focus mode
  • Visualized growth journal
  • Customizable virtual room
Features
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Stop the overwhelm. Turn your to-do list into a pixel art adventure. Designed for procrastinators and dreamers, PixStep uses AI to break scary goals into tiny, effortless steps. Combined with virtual pets and RPG rewards, we make productivity feel like play. Key Features: -AI Task Breakdown Don't know where to start? Just type in your goal. Our AI instantly breaks it down into actionable micro-steps. If a step feels too hard, just tap to make it easier—we lower the barrier so you can actually get moving. -Gamify Your Life Turn work into wins. Complete tasks to earn currency, collect rare cards, and unlock decorations for your virtual room. Build a cozy space that reflects your progress. -Your Virtual Coach You’re never alone. Choose a pixel companion with a personality that matches yours. They’ll greet you daily, celebrate your streaks, and keep your motivation high. -Immersive Focus Mode Get in the zone. Block out distractions with calming lo-fi backgrounds and built-in white noise. Our step-by-step timer helps you focus on one thing at a time. -Visualized Growth Journal Every bit of effort deserves to be remembered. Track your streaks and progress to see how far you've come. Terms of Use: https://www.microstepzoo.cn/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.microstepzoo.cn/privacy.html

About

BreakThru

This app helps individuals with ADHD overcome overwhelm by focusing on one task at a time. It allows users to brain-dump tasks via voice or text, and an AI prioritizes and presents a single actionable item to complete before moving to the next.

Highlights
  • Brain-dump tasks by voice or text
  • AI-powered task prioritization
  • Focus on one task at a time
  • Momentum-based progress
  • Reduces overwhelm from long lists
Features
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BreakThru is the anti-overwhelm app for ADHD brains. Your to-do list isn't a plan — it's a guilt trip. BreakThru takes everything rattling around in your head and shows you ONE thing to do next. That's it. HOW IT WORKS - Brain-dump everything by voice or text — no organizing, no lists - Our AI pulls out your real tasks and prioritizes them, quick wins first - We surface ONE task at a time, so you actually start - Commit, focus, finish — then we hand you the next one WHY IT WORKS FOR ADHD - No endless list to scroll and feel bad about - The hard part — deciding what matters — is done for you - Momentum-based: small wins build into real progress - Built around how ADHD brains actually work: one thing fully done beats ten half-started Stop drowning in your own to-do list. Speak it, and let BreakThru pick your next move. SUBSCRIPTION BreakThru Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: - Annual - $59.99/year, with a 1-week free trial - Monthly - $9.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://breakthruadhd.com/privacy

Screenshots

PixStep4 screens
BreakThru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BreakThru at none against PixStep's 2. BreakThru also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, ads, monetization model 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. PixStep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. BreakThru asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PixStep versus BreakThru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixStepBreakThru
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer艳梅 陈Divine Light Labs LLC

Customer experience

PixStep

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BreakThru

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PixStep

Subscriptions2
  • PixStep Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • PixStep Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

BreakThru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PixStep free?
PixStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BreakThru free?
BreakThru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PixStep or BreakThru have ads?
Neither PixStep nor BreakThru shows ads.

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