Comparison

TURN vs Pebble

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

Head to head
About

TURN

This app offers a unique, minimalist approach to time management. Simply tilt your phone to select a preset focus or break duration, then tap to start. Sessions conclude when you decide they're finished, promoting uninterrupted work and mindful breaks.

Highlights
  • Tilt-based time selection
  • Customizable presets
  • Manual session ending
  • Automatic logging
  • Filtered records
  • Dark and light themes
Features
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Tilt to choose. Tap to begin. TURN removes every step between you and focus. No lists to scroll. No sliders to drag. Tilt your phone toward one of four directions, each mapped to a preset time, and tap the compass to start. Once you start, there's nothing to look at. The timer keeps running no matter how you set the phone down. When it reaches zero, it doesn't end on its own — it keeps going until you say done. Not "stop at 25 minutes," but "stop when I'm finished." Breaks work the same way. Start one and step away. A notification brings you back. Designed in Seoul by Pukaki. Features - Tilt-based time selection, four customizable presets - Focus, Break, and Long Break — all set in minutes - Sessions end when you decide, not when the clock does - Automatic logging with optional tags - Records filtered by date or tag - Matt white and Matt black themes - No accounts. No tracking. No ads.

About

Pebble

Features
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Pebble is the fastest way to write a memo — and the only memo app that keeps it visible after you write it. **Capture in 3 Seconds** Open, write, done. Ask Siri. Tap the Lock Screen widget. Pebble catches your thought before it slips away. No folders, no setup — just write. **Keep One Note Always Visible** Pin a memo to the Dynamic Island, widgets, and the top of your list. No need to dig through notes. Your most important thought stays right where you can see it. **Think It, Save It** Ideas don't wait. Neither does Pebble. Save from the app, widgets, Siri, or Shortcuts — in under 3 seconds. **Dynamic Island Quick Capture** Your pinned memo lives in the Dynamic Island. Tap to create a new memo instantly — no hunting for the app. **Widgets & Lock Screen** Place Pebble on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Your memos are always one glance away. **Siri & Shortcuts** "Hey Siri, memo with Pebble" — hands-free memo creation. Works with Shortcuts and the Action Button too. **Quick Delete** Pebble is for fleeting thoughts. Turn on Quick Delete to clear memos with one tap. **Pastel Design** Soft pastel colors. A calm, minimal design. Memos should feel light. **Pebble Pro** One-time purchase to remove all ads. Pebble: Don't pile up notes — let them float.

Screenshots

TURN4 screens
Pebble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pebble at Free against TURN's $1.99. TURN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pebble is free to download; TURN costs $1.99 up front. Pebble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TURN asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TURN ships an update every 3 days, Pebble weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TURN versus Pebble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTURNPebble
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJunhong ParkTakahiro Machida

In-app purchases

None

TURN

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pebble

One-time1
  • Pebble Pro$0.99

Questions

Is TURN free?
TURN costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pebble free?
Pebble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TURN or Pebble have ads?
Neither TURN nor Pebble shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TURN or Pebble?
TURN ships an update every 3 days, and Pebble weekly. Most recently, TURN was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pebble on October 24, 2026.

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