Aestu vs Rockie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Aestu
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Stop counting seconds. Start seeing time. Aestu is a visual focus timer that turns time into a calm, fluid shape. Instead of watching numbers tick down, you can understand your session at a glance and stay focused without the pressure of a conventional countdown. DESIGNED FOR THE WAY YOUR MIND WORKS - Visual time: See time gently empty and refill instead of doing mental math. - Positive Overtime: When a session ends, Aestu keeps counting up without a jarring failure state. - Made for people who struggle to feel time: A clear, low-pressure visual cue, the kind many people with ADHD look for. - Pomodoro and deep work: Choose a preset or create a session that fits your own rhythm. - Energy check-ins: Log how you feel and learn which times of day work best for you. - First small step: Write how to start and Aestu quietly keeps it in view during the session. - Realistic durations: After a few sessions, Aestu suggests the typical length of a task and never changes your timer on its own. - Pressure-free sessions: No red final minute, extra time in a neutral color and gentler notifications. FOCUS EVERYWHERE Start on iPhone, check a Live Activity or widget, and pause, resume or add time from Apple Watch ā iPhone and Watch share the session in progress. iCloud keeps your session history in sync across your Apple devices, including Mac. CALM BY DESIGN Fluid animation, semantic colors and gentle haptics provide awareness without a ticking clock or harsh alarm. Your history helps you notice patterns without turning productivity into a scorecard. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PRO The timer is free to use. Aestu Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: it unlocks your full history, Insights and Calendar export. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account and no behavioral advertising. Your focus data remains on your devices and in your personal iCloud. Whether you are studying, working, having a day when time slips away or entering a deep-work session, Aestu helps make time visible and easier to follow. Download Aestu and turn time into something you can feel.
Rockie
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Big task. Blank mind. No idea where to begin? Rockie is a gentle task planner for ADHD and neurodivergent minds. It helps turn an overwhelming goal into clear 2ā5 minute steps, so you can start with one small action instead of facing the whole mountain. HOW ROCKIE HELPS ⢠Break a task into practical, bite-sized steps ⢠Focus on one step at a time with a calm timer ⢠Split a step again when it still feels too big ⢠Earn essence as you finish steps ⢠Turn that progress into guilt-free time for the passions you choose ⢠See your journey grow in a private garden ⢠Keep the next step visible with widgets and gentle reminders PLANNING THAT STAYS WITH YOU Rockie keeps your core planning data on your device. Your quests, notes, journal, passions, and settings stay on your iPhone or iPad. Task breakdown runs on device, using Apple Intelligence when available and a local fallback when it is not. No account is required. No ads. No cross-app tracking. ROCKIE+, WHEN YOU WANT MORE The free version lets you experience the core loop: choose a task, find the first small step, focus, and reward yourself. Rockie+ unlocks unlimited task breakdowns, multiple daily quests, recurring routines, and more passions. Rockie does not ask you to become a different person. It gives you a smaller place to begin. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Aestu at 4 against Rockie's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Aestu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rockie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Aestu | Rockie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Giuseppe Pignataro | William Souef |
In-app purchases
Aestu
- Aestu Lifetime$1.99
Rockie
- Rockie+ Monthly$5.991 Month
- Rockie+ Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Rockie+ Lifetime$79.99








