Comparison

Ice Melt Focus vs Pour

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

Head to head
About

Ice Melt Focus

Features
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Focus while the ice melts. Place a virtual ice block on your screen and watch it slowly melt as you study. Inspired by the viral TikTok ice melting method β€” now as an app. HOW IT WORKS β€’ Pick your time, or use Pomodoro mode β€’ Tap "melt it" and watch the ice crack, drip and shatter β€’ Stay focused β€” the ice only melts while you do β€’ Finish sessions to build your streak ODDLY SATISFYING FOCUS Realistic ice-melting visuals β€” cracks, drips and a satisfying finish when your session completes, with ASMR sound and gentle haptics. It's the study timer you actually want to watch. STUDY WITH FRIENDS Create a room and melt together in real time. See who stays focused the longest. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY β€’ Daily streaks and best-streak tracking β€’ Focus stats: pomodoros, time focused, water collected β€’ Time-by-tag breakdown (study, deep work, design…) β€’ Weekly calendar and day planner β€’ Live Activity on your lock screen MADE FOR STUDENTS β€’ Pomodoro mode with customizable rounds & breaks β€’ Achievement badges β€’ Multiple ice types β€” cube, sphere, block β€’ Beautiful dark mode β€’ Available in 7 languages The ice melting study method went viral for a reason β€” it works. Download and melt your first ice block today. Privacy Policy: https://mcagataykaban.github.io/ice-melting-challenge-web/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://mcagataykaban.github.io/ice-melting-challenge-web/terms.html

About

Pour

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Ice Melt Focus4 screens
Pour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ice Melt Focus at 16.0 against Pour's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ice Melt Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Ice Melt Focus versus Pour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIce Melt FocusPour
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size55 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa Cagatay KabanAphelion Engineering Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ice Melt Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Ice Melt Focus Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Ice Melt Focus Pro - Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ice Melt Focus Pro - Lifetime$79.99
3 purchases

Pour

Subscriptions2
  • Pour Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pour Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pour Pro Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is Ice Melt Focus free?
Ice Melt Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pour free?
Pour is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ice Melt Focus or Pour have ads?
Neither Ice Melt Focus nor Pour shows ads.

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