buckets Flow vs Matchbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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 (
Matchbox
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Strike, light, and focus until it burns out. Matchbox is a focus timer and habit tracker built around a retro matchbox. Strike a match and stay focused while that one match slowly burns down โ a primal, beautiful ritual, faithfully recreated on your iPhone. โ A focus timer you strike to start Swipe the match against the striker and it lights with a satisfying, tactile "catch." Then simply focus while the match burns. The countdown quietly fades into the night after a while (tap the screen to peek anytime). Want to stop? Blow into the mic and the flame goes out. โ Match Block: tuck distracting apps into the box While your match is burning, the apps you choose are blocked via Screen Time (Family Controls). Social media and games stay "in the box" until the match burns out โ or until you blow it out. Which apps you pick never leaves your device. โ Ten living night scenes, each with its own sound Moonlit night, snowfield, night rain, firefly lake, starry night, bamboo grove, night sakura, moonlit sea, harvest moon, ink wash. Snow falls, petals swirl, fireflies blink โ sometimes a shooting star crosses the sky. Every scene brings its own ambience: hearth, night wind, rain, waves, crickets and more. โ Habits, one match at a time Complete a daily habit and strike a single match to log it. The matches in your box run down, so your effort literally stacks up as a physical amount. Streaks are always one glance away. โ Matchboxes to collect Vintage, letterpress-style matchbox designs โ Nordic, cafรฉ, retro, sakura and more. The joy of collecting keeps you coming back. โ Shake to hear it Shake your iPhone on the home screen and the box rattles based on how many matches are left. A real matchbox, in the palm of your hand. Free to use. Premium (one-time or weekly, no free trial) unlocks every matchbox design, backdrop and holder, unlimited habits, no ads, and detailed records. โ LINKS - Support: https://tsuzukit.com/contact/ - Terms of Service: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy: https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
buckets Flow and Matchbox are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters โ price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. buckets Flow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Matchbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | buckets Flow | Matchbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | โ | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | โ | iPhone โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sho Horiguchi | Ryo Tsudukihashi |
In-app purchases
buckets Flow
- buckets Flow Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- buckets Flow Pro (Yearly)$17.991 Year
Matchbox
- Premium (Weekly)$0.997 Days
- Premium (Lifetime)$19.99









