Comparison

Mindset vs Procrastination Timer

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

Head to head
About

Mindset

Features
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A better you isn't built on motivation. It's built on enforcement. Mindset doesn't remind you to focus. It forces you to. When you start a session, your selected apps and websites become completely unusable. Not hidden. Not grayed out. Blocked. The block screen is full-screen, non-dismissible, and cannot be bypassed. There are no warnings, no grace periods, no workarounds. ENFORCEMENT, NOT MOTIVATION Most focus apps send you notifications, play sounds, or show streaks. Mindset takes a different approach: it makes distraction structurally impossible. Block an app - and its website is blocked too. Switching to a browser doesn't help. The loophole is closed. Especially effective for people with ADHD. When your brain resists friction and seeks stimulation, the only thing that works is removing the option entirely. Mindset eliminates the decision so you never have to fight it. SESSIONS Set a timer, select what to block, and start. While the session is active, blocked content is completely inaccessible and every access attempt is logged. When you hit the block screen, you see a quote from the category you chose - Biblical Insight, Quran, Stoic Wisdom, Science & Neuroscience, Classical Philosophy, Deep Space Perspective, Innovators & Scientific Minds, or Mr Roaster if you need a reality check. A moment of stillness instead of a moment of distraction. Choose how you handle breaks: Timed break pool - 15 minutes total, use it when you need it Challenge unlock - earn your way back with push-ups or a round of tic-tac-toe Titan Mode - no breaks, no unlocks, no exits POMODORO Work in structured intervals built around how your brain actually focuses. Customize your work time, rest time, and session count. Start it, lock in, and let the timer do the rest. OPEN BLOCKING No timer. No end point. Block for days or weeks. For people who need discipline without boundaries. YOUR SCREEN TIME, EXPOSED See exactly how much time you've spent on your phone today, this week, this month. Track how many times you picked it up - every single one. Watch the numbers change as Mindset does its job. ROOMS - FOCUS TOGETHER OR FAIL TOGETHER This is where Mindset becomes something else entirely. The host creates a Room, selects app categories to block, and invites up to 4 others. The moment someone joins, those categories are locked on their phone. No setup. No negotiation. Blocked. Then the session begins. Every phone in the Room is enforced simultaneously. If someone tries to open a blocked app, the entire Room sees it. Their dot goes red. Everyone knows. There is nowhere to hide. No breaks in Rooms. Ever. You either focus or you expose yourself to the people you invited. Rooms auto-terminate after 24 hours and can recur daily so your group shows up and locks in every single day. This is accountability that actually works - not a leaderboard, not a chat, not a streak. Real-time enforcement in front of real people. PRIVATE & SAFE Mindset is built on Apple's official Screen Time API. Your app activity never leaves your device. No data is sold, no browsing is tracked, no usage is monitored by us. Enforcement happens locally - on your phone, by your phone. BUILT FOR DISCIPLINE Mindset is for people who are done negotiating with themselves. We don't motivate. We enforce. Because a better you deserves better tools. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mindsetapp.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://mindsetapp.io/privacy

About

Procrastination Timer

This app helps users overcome procrastination by timing tasks and creating shareable timelapse videos. It breaks down large projects into manageable steps with visual proof and offers gamified elements like points and badges to build momentum. The app provides personalized insights into procrastination styles and a gentle, supportive approach to productivity.

Highlights
  • Timed task sessions
  • Shareable timelapse videos
  • Task breakdown with photo proof
  • Gamified progress tracking (points, levels, badges)
  • Weekly goal setting and progress visualization
  • Personalized procrastination style quiz
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Built by Michelle, solo founder. Actually helps you find out, one timed session at a time. The dread is almost always bigger than the task. Here's how it works: name the task you've been avoiding, guess how long it'll take, then hit start. Actually films you doing it and builds a shareable timelapse comparing your guess to the real time. Most people find out the thing they dreaded for days takes twelve minutes. No shame, no guilt trips, no hustle-culture noise. Just a gentle nudge and a little proof that you can, in fact, do the thing. One App Store reviewer put it this way: "I love how I can predict how long it will take and then actually find out the real time it took." — DavidProductTester, App Store review BIG TASKS, SMALL STEPS • Break big tasks into steps, with photo proof at each one • Overwhelming projects turn into a simple checklist POINTS, STREAKS AND BADGES • Earn points, levels and streaks along the way • Unlock 27 badges across five categories as you build momentum YOUR WEEK • Set a weekly goal and watch a live progress card fill in as you go • Every Sunday, get a warm recap of your week instead of a guilt-trip reminder TIMELAPSES WORTH WATCHING • Speed ramps and a Before/After ending • Share straight to Instagram Stories or Feed if you want to show off your win PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Everything lives on your phone • No account required • Your sessions and videos stay private unless you choose to share them STRAIGHT TO YOUR FIRST WIN • No quiz, no account: name one task, guess the time, and start • Filming is optional, and the timer works great on its own TRY IT FREE • Your first 3 sessions are free • Then unlock unlimited sessions with Actually Pro https://procrastination-clock.rork.app/terms https://procrastination-clock.rork.app/privacy

Screenshots

Mindset4 screens
Procrastination Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Procrastination Timer at every 8 days against Mindset's monthly. Procrastination Timer also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Mindset sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Procrastination Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mindset ships an update monthly, Procrastination Timer every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mindset versus Procrastination Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindsetProcrastination Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuseynbala GurbanliMichelle Theurer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mindset

Subscriptions3
  • Mindset Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Mindset Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Mindset Premium Annually7 Days trial$119.991 Year
3 purchases

Procrastination Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Actually Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Actually Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Actually Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Mindset free?
Mindset is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Procrastination Timer free?
Procrastination Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindset or Procrastination Timer have ads?
Neither Mindset nor Procrastination Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mindset or Procrastination Timer?
Mindset ships an update monthly, and Procrastination Timer every 8 days. Most recently, Mindset was updated on October 10, 2026 and Procrastination Timer on October 14, 2026.

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