Comparison

ColdKeeper vs Puff

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

Head to head
About

ColdKeeper

Features
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ColdKeeper is the simple, beautiful timer for cold therapy. Whether you're starting your first cold shower or running structured Wim Hof sessions, ColdKeeper turns every plunge into measurable progress. Designed for hands you can barely feel. Big tap targets. Strong haptics. Audio cues that get through closed eyes and a hood. No fiddling, no menus, no distractions when you're under the cold. — FOUR SESSION TYPES — • Ice Bath • Cold Shower • Open Water Swim • Contrast Therapy Pick a type, log the temperature (optional), tap the giant START button, and ColdKeeper handles the rest. — GUIDED PROTOCOLS — • Beginner Ramp — 30s → 60s → 2min over four weeks. The proven on-ramp. • Wim Hof — guided breath rounds plus immersion. Follow along, no YouTube. • Contrast Therapy — automatic hot/cold alternation, athlete-style recovery. • Custom (Pro) — design your own intervals. — DEEP HISTORY & STATS — Every session is saved with date, type, duration and water temperature. See your streak, total time under the cold, longest plunge, and weekly trend at a glance. Free tier keeps the last 7 days. Pro keeps everything, forever. — APPLE HEALTH — Sessions write to the Health app as "Cold Water Immersion" workouts (Pro). Your data stays on-device — ColdKeeper never sees it. — COLDKEEPER PRO — ONE-TIME UNLOCK For €7.99 / $7.99 (one-time, never expires) you unlock: • Unlimited history • All advanced protocols + custom protocol builder • Apple Health integration • iCloud sync across all your Apple devices • Home Screen widgets (streak + last session) • Detailed weekly and monthly stats • Priority support No subscription. Pay once. Keep forever. Free updates included. — PRIVACY BY DESIGN — No analytics. No ads. No tracking SDKs. No accounts. Your sessions live on your iPhone (and your private iCloud, if you opt in). The developer cannot see them. Read the full privacy policy at maximesaltet.com/coldkeeper/privacy. — BUILT NATIVELY FOR iOS — SwiftUI. SwiftData with CloudKit. StoreKit 2. Core Haptics. HealthKit. Localized in English and French. Light + dark mode. Dynamic Type ready. Built and maintained by an indie developer who actually answers your emails. — DISCLAIMER — ColdKeeper is a wellness and lifestyle app, not a medical device. Cold exposure can be dangerous. Consult a physician before starting, especially if you have cardiovascular conditions. Never plunge in open water alone. The app does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition. Stay frosty.

About

Puff

This app offers a cozy focus quest and virtual companion designed for ADHD-friendly productivity. It helps users start with small, manageable focus sessions, turning productivity into a calm and gentle experience. Progress is made through consistency, with a virtual pet growing alongside the user.

Highlights
  • ADHD-friendly focus sessions
  • Cozy productivity quests
  • Virtual companion progression
  • Gentle dopamine-based motivation
  • Pomodoro-style focus loops
  • Tiny habit building
  • Calm visuals and relaxing interactions
Features
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FOCUS DOESN'T HAVE TO FEEL SO HARD Ever open a productivity app... and close it a few minutes later? Ever feel stuck between procrastination and burnout? Ever wish focus felt calmer, cozier, and easier to begin? Puff was created for people who struggle with pressure, distraction, and overwhelming routines. Especially adults with ADHD - or anyone who finds it hard to simply start. WHAT IS PUFF Puff is a cozy focus companion and cognitive training app designed for ADHD-friendly productivity. Instead of pushing long sessions or strict routines, Puff helps you begin with short, science-backed mini-games built around a 5-minute dopamine loop. Just 5 minutes. One small win. A complete sense of closure - every single time. As you focus, your little cloud companion grows with you. WHY FOCUS CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING Many productivity apps accidentally create more stress. Too many tasks Too much pressure Too much guilt after missing a day Motivation that disappears before you even begin For many people, focus is not just about discipline. It's about emotional resistance, mental overload, dopamine-driven habits, and the fear of failing again. Puff was designed to feel different. 5 COGNITIVE MINI-GAMES Each game is a simplified version of a clinically validated cognitive paradigm - designed to fit inside 5 minutes. Star Hunter : Sustained attention and impulse inhibition Memory Library : Working memory and information manipulation Puzzle Master : Pattern recognition and fluid intelligence River Tracker : Sustained attention under distraction Stoplight : Inhibitory control and response suppression HOW PUFF HELPS Start with simple 5-minute focus sessions Build momentum without pressure or guilt Train real cognitive skills through calm, purposeful play Discover your constellations - no scores, no levels, just starlight Track your growth: today vs. yesterday, at your own pace Reduce procrastination with tiny actions that actually feel good Build sustainable focus habits over time DISCOVER YOUR CONSTELLATIONS No leaderboards. No lifetime score counters. Just quiet progress. As you play, you accumulate starlight - and with it, you uncover real constellations one by one. From Lyra to Sagittarius. It's not a reward system. It's a record of showing up. NO FAILURE. NO PUNISHMENT. Your companion does not judge you. Missing a day does not erase your progress. Puff never says you failed. It says: "Today was just a different kind of day." And it waits - again and again - for whenever you're ready to return. WHO PUFF IS FOR Adults with ADHD People struggling with procrastination Anyone overwhelmed by traditional productivity apps Students and workers who can't "just focus" People looking for calm, sustainable cognitive training Cozy game lovers who want a little warmth while they focus WHY PUFF FEELS DIFFERENT Most productivity apps try to push you harder. Puff helps you start smaller. Because sometimes the hardest part is not finishing. It's beginning. START SMALL One breath. One 5-minute session. One tiny step. Your brain does not need more pressure. It may just need a softer place to begin. Start your focus quest with Puff. Grow alongside your cozy cloud companion. And rediscover what focus can feel like - calmer, gentler, and entirely your own. Have questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. support@routinery.app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://routinery-web-routinery.vercel.app/puff/privacy

Screenshots

ColdKeeper4 screens
Puff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puff at every 2 weeks against ColdKeeper's every 2 months. Puff also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. ColdKeeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Puff sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ColdKeeper ships an update every 2 months, Puff every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ColdKeeper versus Puff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColdKeeperPuff
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxime SALTETRoutinery Corp.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ColdKeeper

One-time1
  • ColdKeeper Pro · Lifetime Unlock$7.99
2 purchases

Puff

Subscriptions2
  • Puff Plus Plan Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Puff Plus Plan Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is ColdKeeper free?
ColdKeeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puff free?
Puff is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ColdKeeper or Puff have ads?
Neither ColdKeeper nor Puff shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ColdKeeper or Puff?
ColdKeeper ships an update every 2 months, and Puff every 2 weeks. Most recently, ColdKeeper was updated on October 31, 2026 and Puff on October 31, 2026.

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