Comparison

Stellar Flow vs Pochi

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

Head to head
About

Stellar Flow

Features
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Deep focus in deep space. With Stellar Flow, every focus session becomes an interstellar voyage to distant planets, where you'll collect resources, upgrade your ship, and chart your path through an infinite universe. EXPLORE THE GALAXY Pilot your personal starship through star systems, from the familiar Sol to distant uncharted systems. The further you travel, the greater the treasures you'll discover. Select your destination on the stunning 3D galaxy map and set your course. FOCUS SESSIONS THAT REWARD YOU Choose your mission typeβ€”Focus, Work, Meditate, Read, or Exerciseβ€”and set your journey duration. As you focus, watch your ship soar through the cosmos in a mesmerizing cockpit view. Complete your journey to land on your destination planet and collect your reward. BUILD YOUR STARSHIP Earn Credits from your voyages. Improve your ship. Every focus session brings you closer to your next upgrade. IMMERSIVE SOUNDSCAPES Let ambient space music carry you through your focus sessions. Handcrafted soundscapes designed for deep concentrationβ€”the perfect companion for work, study, or meditation. Toggle music on or off to match your preference. CAPTAIN'S LOG Track your progress with beautiful statistics and a calendar view. Monitor your focus streaks, total journey time, and completed missions. Review your journey history and celebrate how far you've traveled. DELIGHTFUL DETAILS Live Activities β€” See your timer on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Name Your Ship β€” Make it truly yours with a custom name Background Audio β€” Music continues even when your screen is locked WHY STELLAR FLOW? Ordinary timers tick. Stellar Flow transports. We built the focus app we wished existedβ€”one that makes productivity feel like play. Where completing a 25-minute work session doesn't just feel good, it feels like landing on Mars. Where building focus habits isn't a chore, it's an adventure. Whether you're studying for exams, working through a project, or building a meditation practice, Stellar Flow turns the grind into a space journey. Ready to launch? Your ship is waiting. Your galaxy is calling. Download Stellar Flow and begin your journey today.

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Pochi

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Pick a timer. Decorate it. Focus. Pochi is a focus timer you decorate with stickers. When the timer on your screen is one you made cute yourself, it's a little easier to stay with your work. β–  Pick your timer Dial, Donut, Moon, Flower, Berry Milk, Heart, Stars, Hourglass, Candle, Cat, Flip, and Big Numbers. Each of the 12 timers shows time passing in its own way. Choose 15, 25, 45, or 50 minutes, or set any time you like. Flip and Big Numbers fill the whole screen β€” perfect for study-with-me videos. β–  Decorate it with stickers Place stickers on your timer board, then move, resize, and rotate them however you like. 94 stickers: animals, snacks, plants, weather, stationery, study, and feelings, plus hand-drawn crayon sets for exams and celebrations. You can also change the background, main color, paper (Plain, Grid, Dot, Check, Cork, Lined), and border (Clean, Crayon, Colored Pencil). β–  Save your looks Everyday, exam week, birthday week… Save a decorated timer as a look and bring it back anytime. β–  Share it as a card Put today's decorated timer, your focus time, and time per tag on a single card. Pick 1:1, 3:4, or 9:16, then share it right away or save it to Photos. You can make a card of this month's calendar, too. β–  Your days fill the calendar Every session you finish lands on that day's calendar. Put stickers on the days, too, and decorate your month. Add to-dos for each day and tap β–Ά to start a timer for that tag right away. Leave a one-line note after a session, or add a record you forgot to time. β–  See your progress at a glance How much you focused each day, where your time went, and how consistent you've been β€” shown as bars, a breakdown by tag, and a 5-week heatmap. β–  Make it yours Add your nickname and your timer's title becomes "Joy's timer". Studying past midnight? Move the start of your day later. You can also keep the screen on while the timer runs. Use Pochi in English or Korean β€” switch anytime in Settings. β–  Your records stay on your phone No sign-up, no login. Everything is stored only on your device and never sent anywhere. Export your data from Settings before you switch phones. β–  Free and Pochi Plus Focusing and keeping records are never limited in the free version. Β· Free: 4 timers (Dial, Donut, Moon, Big Numbers), 41 stickers, 4 color combinations, 2 papers, 2 board shapes, 2 saved looks, weekly stats Β· Pochi Plus: all 12 timers, 94 stickers, 36 color themes, 6 papers, 3 board shapes, crayon and colored-pencil borders, 12 saved looks, monthly stats and heatmap β–  About subscriptions Pochi Plus Monthly β€” renews automatically every month Pochi Plus Yearly β€” renews automatically every year (7-day free trial) Pochi Plus Lifetime β€” one-time purchase, no renewal Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. If you cancel during the free trial, you won't be charged. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Pochi Terms: https://pochi-three.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pochi-three.vercel.app/privacy

Screenshots

Stellar Flow4 screens
Pochi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stellar Flow at none against Pochi's 3. Pochi's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pochi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stellar Flow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar Flow ships an update every 3 days, Pochi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Stellar Flow versus Pochi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar FlowPochi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander HeemannSoyoung Park

In-app purchases

None

Stellar Flow

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pochi

Subscriptions2
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One-time1
  • 포치 ν”ŒλŸ¬μŠ€ 평생 μ†Œμž₯$29.99

Questions

Is Stellar Flow free?
Stellar Flow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pochi free?
Pochi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stellar Flow or Pochi have ads?
Stellar Flow shows ads; Pochi does not.
Which is updated more often, Stellar Flow or Pochi?
Stellar Flow ships an update every 3 days, and Pochi every 4 days. Most recently, Stellar Flow was updated on October 9, 2026 and Pochi on October 12, 2026.

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