BOTTO vs Cedar & Salt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOTTO
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【BOTTO - Deep Flow Timer】 Put your iPhone face down and focus. BOTTO automatically starts a count-up session when your device is placed face down, and ends when phone use resumes. 【Features】 - Face-down detection with automatic start - Count-up flow timer (time away from phone) - Grace-window logic to reduce accidental stops - Saves sessions to Apple Health (Mindful Minutes) - Live Activity support for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island 【Privacy-First】 - No account required - No ad SDKs or tracking SDKs - No analytics export of your focus sessions - Focus data stays on your device and Apple Health 【How It Works】 1. Open BOTTO 2. Place your iPhone face down on a desk 3. Stay focused 4. Pick up and use your phone to finish and record 【Requirements】 - iOS 17.0 or later - iPhone with motion sensors - Apple Health permission (Mindful Minutes) Track your real deep-work time, quietly and simply.
Cedar & Salt
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Features: - Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options - View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. - Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cedar & Salt at none against BOTTO's 1. BOTTO's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. BOTTO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cedar & Salt asks for nothing beyond the download.
BOTTO ships an update every 4 days, Cedar & Salt every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOTTO | Cedar & Salt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 合同会社AllNew | Loyly Pty Ltd |
In-app purchases
BOTTO
- BOTTO Full Access$1.99
Cedar & Salt
No in-app purchases









