Comparison

Sun vs Nomad Routine

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

Head to head
About

Sun

Features
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Life can feel heavy sometimes. Whether you are dealing with burnout, facing a panic attack, or just feeling overwhelmed by the noise of the world, Sun is here to offer a moment of stillness. We didn't build a complex course you have to study. We built a simple, safe space with tools based on CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to help you ground yourself when you need it most. How Sun supports you: Understanding Burnout: A gentle daily check-in to see how you are really doing. Monitor your balance between rest, work, and sleep without judgment. Breathing Room: Simple visual guides for Box Breathing and 4-7-8 techniques. Just follow the rhythm to slow down your racing heart. In the Moment: When anxiety hits, use the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to come back to the present reality. Safe Space for Thoughts: A private journal to untangle your mind. Write down what worries you and spot patterns in your mood. No ads. No noise. Just you and your breath.

About

Nomad Routine

This app helps freelancers and digital nomads combat burnout by enforcing strict work-life separation. It provides tools to set daily limits, customize work states, and track time estimates versus actuals to foster healthier productivity habits.

Highlights
  • Tri-State Flip for work/life isolation
  • Customizable work and life states
  • Strict daily work hour limits
  • Estimate vs. actual time tracking
  • Historical productivity analysis
  • Enforced weekly work schedule
Features
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"Quitting the 9-to-5 just meant working 24/7." If you're a freelancer, digital nomad, indie hacker, or content creator, you know the struggle. The biggest lie about working for yourself is that you control your time. Instead, the boundary between work and life completely collapses. You answer client emails at dinner, edit videos on the weekends, and even when you're supposed to be "relaxing," you're consumed by the guilt of not being productive. You are always online, always operating in a 24/7 state of low-level anxiety. Nomad Routine was built specifically to solve this. We are not just another productivity tracker trying to squeeze every last drop of hustle out of your day. Nomad Routine is an Anti-Burnout Rhythm Engine. We help you achieve razor-sharp, distraction-free focus when you are on the clock, and—more importantly—give you the absolute permission to completely disconnect when you are done. Maximum efficiency output. Zero-guilt living. Core Features Designed for the Independent Creator: The Tri-State Flip (Total Work/Life Isolation) Achieve true work-life separation. When you tap "Clock Out," the app physically shifts. Work tasks are aggressively hidden, the interface becomes warm, and you are forced to transition into "Life Mode." You are off the clock. Go touch some real grass. Custom Workflows (Your Life, Your Labels) [NEW] Not everyone fits the standard "Work / Learn / Life" mold. Now, you can entirely customize your state names to fit your reality. Rename them to "Client Work / Deep Code / Family Time" or "Filming / Editing / Unplugged." Build boundaries that actually make sense for your specific career. The Fluid Bucket (Strict Daily Limits) Set a hard limit (e.g., 6 or 8 hours) for your workday. The system will alert you when you've hit your daily capacity, shutting down the hustle and reminding you that today's work is officially done. Reality Check (Cure Your Optimism) "It'll just take 30 minutes" is a classic freelancer trap. Track your estimated time versus your actual time spent. Discover your personal "Time Inflation Rate," dial in your focus, and finally cure your blind optimism. The Rhythm Archive (Historical Tracking) [NEW] Stop wondering where the month went. Review your comprehensive history logs to analyze your past weeks. See when you peaked, identify habits that lead to burnout, and use your own data to build a healthier, more efficient rhythm for the future. The Nomad Contract (Your Rules, Enforced) Define your ideal week. Want Wednesday to be a strict "Learning Day"? Want to work half-days on Friday? Set your contract, and the system acts as your strict mentor, violently rejecting any work tasks you try to schedule on your off days. Stop letting "freedom" turn into a 24/7 prison sentence. Download Nomad Routine, sign your Nomad Contract, and take your life back. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sun4 screens
Nomad Routine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sun at none against Nomad Routine's 3. Nomad Routine's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Nomad Routine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sun asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sun versus Nomad Routine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunNomad Routine
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB25 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperROMAN GALStar Flux Digital LLC

In-app purchases

None

Sun

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Nomad Routine

Subscriptions1
  • Nomad Routine PRO$2.991 Month
One-time2
  • Nomad Routine PRO$12.99
  • Nomad Routine PRO$29.99

Questions

Is Sun free?
Sun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nomad Routine free?
Nomad Routine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sun or Nomad Routine have ads?
Neither Sun nor Nomad Routine shows ads.

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