Rice Pop vs ZenLock

Rice Pop is a cozy study timer for students, writers, developers, and anyone who wants focus to feel calmer. Inspired by the simple ritual of cooking rice, Rice Pop helps you prepare your session, stay with your work, and finish with a satisfying pop. Set your focus duration, add the tasks you want to complete, and press start. As your session runs, a gentle bubbling soundscape plays in the background, giving you a soft sense of time passing without pulling your attention away. When the timer ends, your rice pops and your session is complete. A study timer with a ritual Rice Pop makes focus feel tangible. Instead of watching a plain countdown, you start the rice cooker, let your session simmer, and finish with a clear completion moment. Tasks before you start Write down what you want to finish before the session begins. Check tasks off as you go so every focus block ends with a record of what you accomplished. Ambient bubbling and steam sounds Stay focused with calming, organic audio generated on your device. The soundscape is designed to be present enough to create atmosphere and gentle enough to avoid distraction. Flexible study and work sessions Use Rice Pop for a quick 15-minute sprint, a classic focus block, a longer deep-work session, homework, exam prep, reading, writing, coding, or quiet creative work. Session history Review past sessions and see what you completed. Build a study habit one cooked session at a time. Made for iPhone and iPad Use Rice Pop on iPhone when you are on the move or on iPad as a calming desk, library, or study-room timer. Simple and lightweight No account is required. Your study workflow stays focused, calm, and easy to start. Download Rice Pop and make your next study session feel a little more satisfying.

ZenLock helps you reclaim your focus by blocking distracting apps the moment you need them out of the way. QUICK FOCUS • One-tap session blocking — pick a duration, pick the apps, go • Cool-down friction prevents impulse exits • Extend your session on the fly when you're in the zone BLOCK GROUPS • Build reusable groups for your distraction patterns • Schedule them by time of day or cap them by usage • Limit opens per day or session length INSIGHTS • See your real screen time, broken down by app and category • Track your focus streak and completed sessions • All data stays on your device — nothing sent anywhere STRICT MODE • For when willpower needs backup — disable the escape hatch entirely Built on Apple's Screen Time API. Your data never leaves your phone.