buckets Flow vs Dora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
buckets Flow
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buckets Flow is a productivity tool designed to induce a state of "Deep Flow" instantly. Turn on the rain, block out the noise, and maximize your output. Key Features for Productivity: - Instant Flow State: Our optimized "Violet Noise" (Rain Sound) creates a sound curtain that helps maintain high concentration levels for extended periods. - Visualized Output: Your focus time is visualized as "Rainfall." Track your daily volume and maintain your momentum. - Performance Analytics: Analyze your productivity trends with Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly charts. Know exactly when you perform best. - Custom Project Labels: Tag your sessions to track time allocation across different projects or skills. - Music Sync: Seamlessly blend your own Apple Music playlists with rain sounds to create your ideal focus environment. Perfect for developers, writers, designers, and anyone seeking a quiet place to think. Let it rain. Links Terms of Use (EULA): This app uses the standard Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mo-gu.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-xxxxx (
Dora
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This App is a simple countdown timer that uses sounds to let you know how much time is left during presentations and meetings. You don't need to keep checking the screen while presenting. Wooden clappers sound at two preset times, and a gong sounds when the timer reaches zero. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Connect your iPhone or iPad to an external display to show the remaining time on a monitor or projector at your venue. ■ Key Features ・Start, pause, and reset the countdown ・Set two reminder times ・Preview sounds ・Play a gong sound when time runs out ・Receive local notifications ・Prevent automatic sleep while the timer is running ・Display the remaining time on an external screen ・Support for Light, Dark, and System appearance modes ・Available in Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Spanish ・VoiceOver support ■ About Reset First Reset: Returns to the configured presentation duration Second Reset: Clears the timer to 0:00 ■ Privacy No account registration is required. No ads or analytics SDKs are used. Settings are stored separately in the iOS app and Apple Watch app and are not automatically synced between devices. The app works without communicating with external servers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dora at none against buckets Flow's 2. Dora also leads on device support. buckets Flow's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. buckets Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dora asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | buckets Flow | Dora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sho Horiguchi | Saki Hiraguchi |
In-app purchases
buckets Flow
- buckets Flow Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- buckets Flow Pro (Yearly)$17.991 Year
Dora
No in-app purchases









