Next Step vs Pour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Next Step
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Next Step is a simple timer designed for workflows with multiple stages. Create schedules made of timed steps and run them automatically from start to finish. Perfect for: β’ Sourdough baking and cooking workflows β’ Workout routines and interval training β’ Poker tournaments and blind levels β’ Study sessions and focus blocks β’ Any process with multiple timed steps Key features: β’ Sequential timers that run step-by-step β’ Custom schedules you can create and reuse β’ Hold steps that wait for you before advancing β’ Clear notifications when each step finishes β’ Simple interface designed to stay out of your way Run your process once, or save schedules you can reuse anytime. Next Step keeps track of whatβs happening now β and whatβs coming next.
Pour
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Pour turns your routines into something you can press play on. Pick a routine, tap it, and the whole screen fills with liquid β water, honey, sand, or mercury β that drains as each step elapses. Full means the step just started; empty means it's done. Time you can see, built for time blindness. Pour is designed for ADHD brains. Starting is the hard part, so Pour keeps it to two taps: open the app, tap a routine, and you're pouring. No setup screens in the way, no confirmations, no judgment when plans change. PRESS PLAY ON A ROUTINE β’ Build routines from simple steps, each with its own duration β’ Four templates ready on first launch: Morning, Get Out the Door, Reset Sprint, and Wind-down β’ Reorder, reschedule, and reshape them any time β everything autosaves TIME YOU CAN SEE β’ A liquid timer fills the screen and drains in real time β’ Huge, steady numerals that never jump around β’ Gentle chimes and soft haptics mark each step change β’ Pause, skip, or add two minutes β skipping is always allowed KEEPS POURING WHEN YOU LOOK AWAY β’ Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the current step on your Lock Screen β’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets start a routine in one tap β’ Optional scheduled invitations β we'll only nudge when you ask us to NO STREAKS, NO SHAME β’ History shows the times you showed up β never the days in between β’ Ending early still counts; Pour says so β’ No chains, no scores, no guilt β ever PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Everything stays on your phone β’ No account, no tracking, no analytics POUR PRO (optional) β’ Unlimited routines and all four materials β’ Chime packs, History insights, and alternate app icons β’ Monthly, yearly (with a 14-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase β Family Sharing included on lifetime Pour is a visual timer and routine player. It makes time visible and routines easier to start β nothing more, nothing less. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aphelionengineering.com.au/pour/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Next Step at 17.0 against Pour's 26.0. On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Next Step sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pour sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Next Step | Pour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | β | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | β | iPhone β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anthony Cuccia | Aphelion Engineering Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
Next Step
- Unlock Full Version$3.99
Pour
- Pour Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pour Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pour Pro Lifetime$44.99









