Comparison

Pocket vs Totem Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Pocket

Securely encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages and files directly on your device. Manage PGP keys locally for enhanced privacy and control, with options for handling larger files and unlimited key storage through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Create and manage PGP keys locally
  • Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages
  • Encrypt and decrypt files
  • Support for large files with Chunk Mode
  • Organize and manage keyring
  • Channel-independent encryption
Features
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Pocket PGP brings OpenPGP encryption to your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Mac: direct, private, and under your control. Create, import, and manage PGP keys directly on your device. Encrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify messages with greater privacy and control. Core cryptographic operations run locally on your device, without relying on external servers for the actual encryption and decryption process. Features: - Create OpenPGP key pairs directly on your device - Import public and private keys as plain text or from .asc files - Encrypt messages for one or multiple recipients - Decrypt messages locally on your device - See signature verification details, including which key signed a message - Sign cleartext messages - Verify clear-signed PGP messages - Optionally remember private-key passphrases on this device after successful decryption - Share results after encrypting, decrypting, signing, or verifying - Encrypt and decrypt regular files up to 125 MB on iPhone and iPad - Encrypt and decrypt regular files up to 200 MB on Apple Silicon Macs - Create and open app-specific Pocket PGP .ppgp packages with Chunk Mode - Use Chunk Mode for larger files up to 750 MB per package - Organize and manage your keyring with ease - Switch the app language between English and German Pocket PGP is channel-independent. Encrypt or sign your content first, then share or send it through email, messaging apps, notes, cloud drives, or any other channel. Regular file encryption uses OpenPGP-compatible file encryption. For larger files, Chunk Mode creates Pocket PGP .ppgp packages. These packages are app-specific and can be opened with Pocket PGP. The app can be downloaded and tested for free with plain text encryption. The free version is limited to a maximum of two stored keys and does not include file-encryption. In-App Purchases: - Premium unlocks unlimited key storage and bulk import - File Encryption unlocks regular file encryption and decryption (maximum supported file size: 125 MB per file on capable iPhone and iPad, 200 MB on Apple Silicon Macs) - Chunk Mode unlocks app-specific large-file .ppgp packages (maximum supported file size: 750 MB per package) - Pro Bundle unlocks Premium, File Encryption, and Chunk Mode in one purchase No user accounts. No cloud key storage. No analytics tracking. Your private keys stay under your control.

About

Totem Alarm

This alarm clock requires you to physically interact with an NFC tag to turn it off, ensuring you get out of bed. It offers no snooze or dismissal options, forcing you to be fully awake. The app is private by default, with no account creation or data tracking.

Highlights
  • NFC tag required to dismiss alarm
  • No snooze or dismiss buttons
  • Alarms sound even when app is closed
  • Breaks through Focus and Do Not Disturb
  • Two emergency overrides per 30 days
  • Repeat alarms on custom days
Features
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Totem is an alarm clock you cannot switch off from bed. Stick an NFC tag somewhere you have to physically walk to — the bathroom mirror, the kettle, the front door. When your alarm goes off, the only way to stop it is to get up and hold your phone against that tag. By the time you've walked across the room, you're awake. That's the whole idea. NO SNOOZE, NO SHORTCUTS There is no snooze button. There is no "dismiss" button. Closing the app doesn't help either — Totem keeps reminding you until the tag is scanned. ONE TAG, EVERY ALARM Register a single tag once and it works for every alarm you create. Change it whenever you like from Settings. BUILT FOR REAL MORNINGS • 12-hour time picker with AM/PM • Repeat on any combination of days, with weekday and weekend shortcuts • Optional labels so you know which alarm is which • Alarms sound even when the app is closed • Breaks through Focus and Do Not Disturb, including Sleep Focus LOST YOUR TAG? Emergencies happen. You get two overrides every 30 days, each confirmed with Face ID or your passcode, and you'll be asked to register a replacement tag straight afterwards. Deliberately limited, so it stays an emergency exit rather than a second snooze button. NO TAG YET? NO PROBLEM You can start using Totem before your tags arrive. Alarms stop with a normal button until you register one, and you can add a tag at any time. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT No account. No sign-up. No ads, no tracking, no analytics. Your alarms, your labels and your tag stay on your phone and are never uploaded. REQUIREMENTS Totem needs an iPhone with NFC reading (iPhone 7 or later) and an NFC tag or sticker. Blank NDEF-formatted NFC stickers are inexpensive and widely available online. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Totem Pro — auto-renewable monthly subscription. Free trial: 7 days, granted in the app with no purchase required. Price: $2.99 per month, or the equivalent in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically each month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jtallet10-jpg.github.io/totem-privacy/

Screenshots

Pocket2 screens
Totem Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Totem Alarm at 5.0 against Pocket's 3.7. Pocket's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Pocket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Totem Alarm sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Totem Alarm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pocket versus Totem Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketTotem Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMAGNUS FINSTADJORDAN DAVID TALLET

Customer experience

Pocket

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Totem Alarm

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pocket

One-time4
  • File encryption (125MB)$1.99
  • Chunk Mode (750 MB)$1.99
  • Pocket PGP Pro (Unlimited keys)$1.99
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  • Pro Bundle$4.99
1 purchases

Totem Alarm

Subscriptions1
  • Totem Alarm Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Pocket free?
Pocket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Totem Alarm free?
Totem Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pocket or Totem Alarm?
Totem Alarm is rated higher. Pocket averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Totem Alarm averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pocket or Totem Alarm have ads?
Neither Pocket nor Totem Alarm shows ads.

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