Splora vs Sync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Splora
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Turn your study and work sessions into an epic ocean adventure! Splora is a gamified Pomodoro timer designed to help you beat procrastination, stay focused, and build the ultimate pirate empire. Say goodbye to boring timers and distractions. With Splora, every minute you spend focusing earns you gold coins. Dock at uncharted islands, set your timer, and complete your tasks to conquer new territories! Will you be a simple deckhand, or will you rise to the rank of Pirate Lord of the High Seas? HOW IT WORKS: - Dock at an island on the world map. - Set your focus timer and start studying or working. - DO NOT leave the app! If you abandon the session, your progress is lost. - Complete the timer to conquer the island stage and earn Focus Coins (1 coin for every focused minute). FEATURES: - Gamified Productivity: Conquer islands by completing focus stages. The longer you focus, the harder the islands become to conquer. - Build Your Fleet: Spend your hard-earned gold to unlock diverse 3D ships, from the humble Coastal Dinghy to the legendary Phantom ship. - Decorate Captain's Island: Unlock your personal haven. Buy exclusive decorations, giant statues, and nature elements to make it truly yours. - Collect Pets: Need company while studying? Buy companions like the Pirate Parrot or the Wise Turtle to keep you motivated on your desk. - Immersive Soundscapes: Block out background noise with relaxing ambient sounds. - Track Your Progress: Check your Logbook to see your total focus hours, daily averages, and your current daily streak. Whether you're studying for an exam, writing code, or doing deep work, Splora brings the thrill of exploration to your desk. Set sail, Captain. The treasure of deep focus awaits!
Sync
This app helps you compare your planned schedule with your actual daily activities. It visualizes where your time goes, highlighting discrepancies and helping you identify time-wasting habits. Integrate with Apple Health and Calendar for automatic tracking.
- Dual timeline for plan vs. actual
- One-tap confirmation of planned activities
- Habit and repeat plan creation
- Real-time timer tracking
- Goal setting and to-do lists
- Apple Health and Calendar integration
- iCloud sync across devices
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Few days go exactly as planned. Sync lines up your plan and what you actually did on one timeline, and shows where they part. After a week, the hours that always slip become obvious. Plan your day in the morning, record what you did in the evening, and the two tracks line up side by side. Time that went as planned and time that drifted show in color. โ Two tracks Plan and actual share one time axis. Drag over the hours, pick an activity, done. โ One tap to confirm When a plan ends, Sync asks "Did it go as planned?" โ Record as planned ยท Adjust and record ยท Skip. The buttons are right on the Lock Screen and in widgets. โ Repeats and habits Turn a plan into a repeat or a habit as you save it. When you edit a repeating plan, choose "Save for this day only" or "Save for all future days." Plans that run past midnight save in one go. โ Timer Start a timer and the actual track grows in real time. Stop it from the Lock Screen or the Dynamic Island. โ Goals and to-dos Set weekly, monthly, or yearly time goals per activity and they fill in from your actuals. To-dos can have both a scheduled day and a deadline. โ Apple Health, Calendar, Reminders Connect Apple Health (HealthKit) and your workouts and sleep โ from Apple Watch or any app that writes to Health โ flow into the actual track automatically. Read-only: Sync never writes to Health. Calendar events show beneath the plan track; choose which calendars to show, and the activity is picked for you when you import an event. To-dos stay in sync with a Reminders list. โ Close the day Close your day before bed to see your Sync and time per activity, and leave a one-line note. โ iPhone and iPad On iPad, Sync uses views made for the larger screen. Turn on iCloud sync to keep records in step on an iPhone and iPad signed in to the same Apple Account. Your records are stored on your device. With iCloud sync on, they move only through your own iCloud. No sign-up, no server of ours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Splora at Free against Sync's $4.99. Splora also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Splora is free to download; Sync costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Splora ships an update every 4 days, Sync every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Splora | Sync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free โ better | $4.99 |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days โ better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Avanzi | 037 |
In-app purchases
Splora
No in-app purchases
Sync
No in-app purchases









