Comparison

Breakin' vs Pirates

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

Head to head
About

Breakin'

Plan your non-traditional work schedule with a calm day planner. Organize shifts, set intentions, and use focus timers. Reflect on your day privately with voice input and on-device AI.

Highlights
  • Shift planning for non-9-to-5 schedules
  • Focus timer with Lock Screen support
  • Voice input and on-device AI
  • Daily timeline with intentions and tasks
  • Guided reflections and journaling
  • Private by design, no tracking
Features
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Early shift, late shift, night shift: Breakin' is a calm day planner built for days that don't run nine to five. Plan around your shifts, take a real break, and look back on the day without scores or streaks. PLAN AROUND YOUR SHIFTS • Bring shifts in from your calendar and confirm them in one tap • A break nudge mid-shift, and a quiet mode after night shifts • A short guided reflection to make sense of a hard shift A SIMPLE DAY TIMELINE • One intention, a few Task Focus blocks, and reminders — all on one timeline • Repeat what recurs (every day, weekdays, weekly) like in Apple Reminders • Running late? "10 More Minutes" moves an item without starting over • Save a good day as a Routine and reuse it on your next shift FOCUS AND PAUSE • A focus timer that stays on your Lock Screen and rings when time's up • A short guided Pause when the day gets heavy SPEAK IT, HEAR IT • Tell Breakin' your plan by voice, in your own language — on-device • "Listen to Your Day": tilt your phone to hear each item read out, great for busy hands and VoiceOver • Ask Siri "What's next in Breakin'" LOOK BACK KINDLY • Your day becomes a short private story • Add a moment from your day (a walk, a place, a song) with Journaling Suggestions • Insights that suggest one gentle next step PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no tracking • Writing and AI features run on your device; optional sync uses your own iCloud Available in English, Bahasa Indonesia, 简体中文, Español, 日本語, Deutsch, Português and 한국어. Some features are part of Breakin' Pro, and every Pro feature includes three free tries. Breakin' Pro is a monthly or annual subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getnekoa.com/privacy#daybreakin Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pirates

Take back control of your time by blocking distracting apps and websites. Utilize a focus timer with custom soundscapes to enhance productivity. Enjoy a fun, engaging experience with unique characters and ships while gaining clear insights into your progress.

Highlights
  • App and website blocking
  • Focus timer with Pomodoro
  • Customizable soundscapes
  • Engaging character and ship designs
  • On-device blocking via Screen Time API
  • Progress insights
Features
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A cozy Pomodoro timer with a crew of cat pirates. Start a focus round, sail with your cats, and earn gold when the timer ends. Your distracting apps stay locked until you're done. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. A TIMER THAT FEELS LIKE A GAME • Pick your focus and break lengths, or use the classic 25/5 • Earn gold every time a round ends, not at the end of the week • Recruit 7 cats, dress them in 170+ outfits, and decorate your ship and camp • Come home to a cozy camp with a hammock, a campfire, and cats wandering around while you work BUILT FOR DISTRACTED BRAINS • One big button to start. No setup, no to-do list first • Short rounds with a visible timer, so time stops feeling invisible • Streaks start at 1 day, so a bad week never wipes you out • Mix your own ambient sound: waves, rain, fireplace, lo-fi, and a purring cat KEEPS YOUR PHONE QUIET • Optional app and website blocking with iOS Screen Time. No VPN, no servers • You pick which apps lock during a round. Calls and texts always work • Quit a round early and you lose the reward. Hard mode locks the timer so you can't end it early MORE ON DECK • Live Activity keeps the timer on your lock screen and Dynamic Island • Three daily missions arrive in your mailbox and pay extra gold • Climb 11 pirate ranks from Deckhand to Legend of the Seven Seas • The Captain's log charts every focus minute PERFECT FOR • Students who want study sessions to feel less lonely and more finished • ADHD brains that do better with short rounds and instant rewards • Writers, developers, and anyone whose work needs long stretches of focus PRICING A monthly subscription, an annual subscription with 14 days free, or a one-time lifetime purchase. All unlock the full app. No ads, ever. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your progress stays on your phone. No account, no ads, no tracking. The lock runs on your device through Apple's Screen Time, and your app choices never leave it. The only things the app sends out are anonymous usage statistics and crash reports. Terms of Use: https://cachepapi.github.io/pirates-legal/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://cachepapi.github.io/pirates-legal/privacy/ Study with cat pirates. Your first voyage awaits, Captain!

Screenshots

Breakin'4 screens
Pirates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breakin' at none against Pirates's 3. Pirates's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. Pirates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Breakin' asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Breakin' against 5.0 for Pirates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pirates has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breakin' ships an update every 3 weeks, Pirates every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Breakin' versus Pirates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreakin'Pirates
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDian Dinihari YulianiJohn Jang

Customer experience

Breakin'

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pirates

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Breakin'

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pirates

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Breakin' free?
Breakin' is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pirates free?
Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breakin' or Pirates?
Breakin' and Pirates are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Breakin' or Pirates have ads?
Neither Breakin' nor Pirates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breakin' or Pirates?
Breakin' ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pirates every 4 days. Most recently, Breakin' was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pirates on October 13, 2026.

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