Comparison

ZeroPamine vs Gus

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

Head to head
About

ZeroPamine

This app helps you stay focused using a Pomodoro timer with animated themes that evolve as you concentrate. It offers features for sorting focus time, saving routines, and tracking progress with detailed statistics. Start a dopamine detox and improve your productivity with this tool.

Highlights
  • Animated focus themes
  • Categorize focus time
  • Save routines and presets
  • Detailed statistics (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly)
  • Lock screen timer
  • Cloud sync
Features
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When was the last time you went 25 minutes without checking your phone? A Pomodoro timer with animated themes that come alive as you focus. Start real focus with a dopamine detox. - Free · Pro · Special themes - Sort focus time by your own categories - Save routines and presets - Daily / weekly / monthly / yearly stats with milestones - Lock screen timer - Cloud sync (Google · Apple · Email · Anonymous) Free to start. Pro is a one-time purchase: ad-free · all Pro themes forever. zeropamine.app · zeropamine@appstdo.com

About

Gus

This app helps you regain control of your time by setting daily limits on app usage. It locks distracting apps when your limit is reached, encouraging you to invest time in your personal goals instead. Track progress on your projects and habits with timed sessions and weekly reviews.

Highlights
  • Set daily app usage limits
  • Lock distracting apps at limit
  • Invest time in personal goals
  • Timed goal sessions and tracking
  • Weekly progress reviews
  • Protected sessions for focused work
  • Daily habit building routines
Features
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You know the moment. You open one app to check one thing, and forty minutes disappear. And every limit you've ever set, you've swiped away. This one is different, and it fits in one sentence: you set a daily limit, Gus makes it hold, and the time you get back goes to your goals. How it works, in order: 1. You set the limit. Decide how much scrolling a day is fine by you. Your limit, your call. Most people start around two hours. 2. Gus makes it hold. At the limit, the apps you picked lock. Mid-scroll, no countdown, no "ignore limit" button. Want more time today? There is exactly one way: time on one of your goals. Every timed minute opens a minute of your apps, up to half an hour at a time. 3. Your goals get the time. Name what actually matters: the side project, getting in shape, real books. Give each one weekly hours. Sessions are timed, every hour is logged, and the week fills up where you decided it should. Evidence, not vibes. Also in the box: • Protected Sessions: lock your distractions while you work, for exactly as long as you say. Breaking one is a real decision, not a one-tap escape. • Weekly Time Budgets: commit hours to each goal and watch the record build. • Daily Habits: meditate, walk, journal. Small timed habits that replace the scroll instead of becoming another chore. • Weekly Review: an honest weekly bill. Limits held, hours built, nothing hidden and nothing inflated. • A focused AI chat, per goal: it advises. It never touches your data. You decide. And one promise: no shame, no guilt trips, no pressure. A rough day is a rough day, not a failure. The numbers reset and tomorrow starts clean. Gus isn't a coach yelling at you to do better. He's a good dog: calm, direct, quietly glad you showed up. Your time is the evidence of what you actually care about. Gus makes sure the evidence is on your side. SUBSCRIPTION & PRICING Subscription options include Weekly and Yearly plans, and both start with a 7-day free trial. Pricing is shown in the app before purchase and may vary by country. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases is available in the app. (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED: Gus requires an auto-renewable subscription to unlock full access.) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://adomicael.github.io/arc/privacy/

Screenshots

ZeroPamine4 screens
Gus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ZeroPamine at 16.2 against Gus's 18.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. ZeroPamine sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Gus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ZeroPamine against 5.0 for Gus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ZeroPamine versus Gus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroPamineGus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDong Seok LeeAdonias Micael

Customer experience

ZeroPamine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative0.0%

Gus

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZeroPamine

One-time2
  • Campfire Theme - Cozy Fire$1.99
  • zeropamine pro$9.99
2 purchases

Gus

Subscriptions2
  • Gus Pro (Weekly)7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Gus Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ZeroPamine free?
ZeroPamine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gus free?
Gus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZeroPamine or Gus?
ZeroPamine and Gus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ZeroPamine or Gus have ads?
Both ZeroPamine and Gus show ads.
Which is updated more often, ZeroPamine or Gus?
ZeroPamine ships an update weekly, and Gus weekly. Most recently, ZeroPamine was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gus on October 31, 2026.

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