Comparison

Pond vs WhyWhy

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

Head to head
About

Pond

This app helps you regain control of your screen time and digital wellbeing. It offers mindful app blocking, tracks your digital balance, and provides a visual representation of your focused time. It's designed to foster healthier phone habits without guilt or gamification.

Highlights
  • Mindful app blocking
  • Screen time tracking
  • Daily balance score
  • Scheduled focus sessions
  • Lotus garden visualizer
  • Breathing prompts
Features
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Pond - Your Digital Sanctuary A mindful app blocker for screen time balance and digital wellbeing You already know the feeling. Another evening lost to scrolling. Reaching for your phone during dinner. The exhaustion of being always on. Your phone promised connection. Instead, it scattered your attention into a thousand pieces. Pond is different. A gentle app blocker and screen time tracker that helps you reclaim your time. Not through guilt or gamification, but through quiet intention and mindful awareness. Three Things That Matter: Daily Balance Score One number that shows the quality of your digital day. Are you creating or consuming? Connecting or scrolling? Resting or stimulating? Not to judge—to help you notice. Track your digital wellbeing and build healthier phone habits. Mindful Blocking Set focus sessions for work, meditation, meals, or sleep. Block distracting apps and social media automatically. Your scattered attention becomes whole again. Just you and what you chose to do. Your Lotus Garden Each moment of presence blooms a lotus in your pond. Not points or streaks—just quiet beauty that grows with your practice. A visual reminder of time well spent and focus reclaimed. What You Can Do: • Block distracting apps during focus time • Set daily limits on social media and screen time • Schedule recurring sessions (work, sleep, meals, study) • Track your balance and phone usage without judgment • Take mindful breaks with breathing prompts • See weekly patterns in your digital life This Isn't Another Productivity App Pond won't buzz you to work harder. Won't shame you for a bad day. Won't turn presence into competition. Just a quiet space. A gentle reminder. A place to return to stillness. Perfect for those seeking digital detox, building healthier phone habits, improving focus, or simply using their phone more intentionally. Pond — a calmer way to use your phone. Your Privacy Matters Everything stays on your device. No tracking. No social comparison. No data collection. Terms & Conditions https://go.pixo.co/pond-terms

About

WhyWhy

Features
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삶의 무게에 눌려 도망치고 싶을 때, 본질을 마주하는 용기가 필요합니다. '절문이근사'는 논어 자장편에 등장하는 지혜로, 절실하게 묻고 가까운 곳에서부터 구체적으로 생각하라는 뜻입니다. 막막한 문제 앞에서 '명구 컬렉션'의 지혜를 빌려 5단계의 깊은 질문을 던져보세요. 단순한 기록을 넘어 삶을 실질적으로 변화시키는 통찰을 경험하게 될 것입니다.

Screenshots

Pond4 screens
WhyWhy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WhyWhy at none against Pond's 3. WhyWhy also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Pond sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. WhyWhy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pond versus WhyWhy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPondWhyWhy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (848 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings848 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size350 MB229 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXO IncorporationMSTORY CO., LTD

Bugs and requests

Pond

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Timer inaccuracies
  • Interface issues on Mac
  • Inability to share audio with other apps
  • Unreliable auto-reset functionality
  • Subscription issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • Auto-reset option
  • Ability to assign tasks to Pomodoros
  • Project/focus area tracking
  • Cross-device sync
  • Apple Watch support
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  • Ability to skip long breaks
  • Playlist support for sounds

WhyWhy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pond

Subscriptions2
  • Pond Plus 1 Month$7.991 Month
  • Pond Plus 1 Year7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pond Plus Lifetime$99.99
None

WhyWhy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pond free?
Pond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhyWhy free?
WhyWhy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pond or WhyWhy have ads?
Neither Pond nor WhyWhy shows ads.

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