# Zone vs Tomato Timer ۬

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zone at none against Tomato Timer ۬'s 3. Zone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Tomato Timer ۬'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (189 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tomato Timer ۬ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Zone asks for nothing beyond the download.

Zone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tomato Timer ۬ has 189 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Zone ships an update every 24 months, Tomato Timer ۬ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Zone | Tomato Timer ۬ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zone-pomodoro-focus-timer/id1001401659/reviews)** | [4.7 (189 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomato-timer/id6474303915/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **189** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [灿锋 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/600457010) | [BoltQ Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1709921356) |

## What reviewers say

### Zone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zone-pomodoro-focus-timer/id1001401659)

This app helps you maintain focus and boost your productivity using a time management technique. It provides a simple interface to manage your work and break intervals effectively.

**Highlights:** Focus management, Efficiency improvement, Time management tool, Work interval tracking, Break interval tracking

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tomato Timer ۬

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomato-timer/id6474303915)

This app helps you improve focus and productivity using the Pomodoro Technique. It offers customizable timers, ambient soundscapes, sub-task management, and detailed statistics to track your progress.

**Highlights:** Customizable Pomodoro timers, Multiple ambient sound options, Sub-task management, Advanced statistics tracking, Default Pomodoro timer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pomodoro Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Pomodoro Pro Lifetime Gift | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pomodoro Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect for students
- 👍 Helpful and adjustable
- 💰 Free to use
- 👍 Simple concept executed well
- ✨ Sleek and effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer pauses when switching apps
- 🐛 Phone locks during timer
- 🐛 Timer stops when phone is locked
- 💸 Expensive lifetime subscription
- ❌ No voice alert customization

**Reported bugs**

- Timer pauses when using other applications
- Phone automatically locks during the timer
- Timer stops when the phone is locked
- No dynamics island or Live activities
- Widget is not interactive

**Requested features**

- Fix timer pausing when switching apps
- Add dynamic island support
- Add watch app support
- Add interactive widget
- Add Korean language for break notifications


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Zone free?

Zone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tomato Timer ۬ free?

Tomato Timer ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Zone or Tomato Timer ۬?

Zone is rated higher. Zone averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tomato Timer ۬ averages 4.7 from 189 ratings.

### Do Zone or Tomato Timer ۬ have ads?

Neither Zone nor Tomato Timer ۬ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Zone or Tomato Timer ۬?

Zone ships an update every 24 months, and Tomato Timer ۬ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Zone was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tomato Timer ۬ on October 21, 2026.

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