Comparison

Sanctuary vs Pochi

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

Head to head
About

Sanctuary

Features
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Focusing hasn't been this cute since... ever. Struggling to put down your phone? Meet The Sanctuary, the focus timer that turns your productivity sessions into a mission to save the wild. -> How It Works Choose your tasks: Set a timer for work, study, or reading. Stay Focused: While you work, you are attracting new species to your sanctuary. Build Your Collection: Discover rare animals (Pandas, Birds, Foxes) and watch your sanctuary grow. -> Key Features Gamified Focus Logic: The best way to beat phone addiction is to make focusing fun. Cute Animal Collection: Dozens of beautifully animated 3D animals to discover and release. Strict Mode: Lock your focus to ensure you get your deep work done. Detailed Stats: Track your daily, weekly, and monthly focus hours. Wholesome Vibes: A cozy, relaxing 3D environment that changes as you progress. Perfect for students, ADHD minds, and anyone who wants to make their time count. Download The Sanctuary and start your collection today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://the-sanctuary-three.vercel.app/terms

About

Pochi

Features
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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. ■ 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 — perfect for study-with-me videos. ■ 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). ■ Save your looks Everyday, exam week, birthday week… Save a decorated timer as a look and bring it back anytime. ■ 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. ■ 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 ▶ 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. ■ See your progress at a glance How much you focused each day, where your time went, and how consistent you've been — shown as bars, a breakdown by tag, and a 5-week heatmap. ■ 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 — switch anytime in Settings. ■ 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. ■ Free and Pochi Plus Focusing and keeping records are never limited in the free version. · Free: 4 timers (Dial, Donut, Moon, Big Numbers), 41 stickers, 4 color combinations, 2 papers, 2 board shapes, 2 saved looks, weekly stats · 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 ■ About subscriptions Pochi Plus Monthly — renews automatically every month Pochi Plus Yearly — renews automatically every year (7-day free trial) Pochi Plus Lifetime — 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

Sanctuary4 screens
Pochi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pochi at none against Sanctuary's shown. Sanctuary's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Sanctuary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.39 per month and Pochi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sanctuary ships an update every 5 days, Pochi every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Sanctuary versus Pochi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanctuaryPochi
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSharian DabreSoyoung Park

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sanctuary

Subscriptions2
  • Montly Pro$3.391 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$33.00
3 purchases

Pochi

Subscriptions2
  • 포치 플러스 월간$2.991 Month
  • 포치 플러스 연간7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • 포치 플러스 평생 소장$29.99

Questions

Is Sanctuary free?
Sanctuary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pochi free?
Pochi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sanctuary or Pochi have ads?
Sanctuary shows ads; Pochi does not.
Which is updated more often, Sanctuary or Pochi?
Sanctuary ships an update every 5 days, and Pochi every 4 days. Most recently, Sanctuary was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pochi on October 12, 2026.

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