Comparison

Tick Pomodoro vs Thiro

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

Head to head
About

Tick Pomodoro

This app helps you focus by using the Pomodoro technique, breaking work into timed intervals with short breaks. It also includes a to-do list and task management features to organize your day and cultivate concentration habits.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer (25 min work, 5 min rest)
  • Integrated to-do list
  • White noise for focus
  • Statistical data analysis
  • Ranking system for motivation
  • HealthKit integration for mindfulness data
Features
Read full description

Tick is a simple Pomodoro tool while supporting todo and tasks list. Cultivate the habit of concentrating, starting from Tick. ======================================================= 1. Are you bothered about not being able to focus on doing something? 2. Do you feel tired after a long period of concentration? 3. Do you know someone else is working hard or learning when you have nothing to do? If one of the questions is "yes", then "Tick" will help you. ======================================================= "Tick" for you to do the following things: 1. Cutting time, work 25 minutes and then rest for 5 minutes.Not long nor short 25 minutes allows you to focus more easily, and 5 minutes of rest can make you more long-term work or study. 2. Noisy environment, "Tick" built-in white noise will help you stay focused 3. At a glance statistical data, help you analyze your best working hours 4. The Interesting ranking system can inspire you to good work or study. Have a try, "Tick" may give you a surprise. ==================== ##Tick has been connected to HealthKit and can synchronize mindfulness data to the ``Health'' app. ======================================================= Email: binku87@gmail.com

About

Thiro

This app helps you concentrate on your work and study by providing a focus timer and time tracking for each task. Set goals, manage tasks in groups, and view detailed statistics to improve your productivity. It syncs seamlessly across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Focus timer
  • Time tracking
  • Task management
  • Goal setting
  • Cross-device sync
  • Detailed statistics
  • Customizable appearance
Read full description

Thiro is a focus timer that helps you focus on everything you do. It helps you concentrate on tasks in your study and work by tracking the time you spend on each task. STAY FOCUSED: - Keep track of each of your focus sessions as a timer or manually add a period of focus time. - Set daily/monthly/yearly goals for your tasks and keep moving forward. - Set countdown notification for every focusing session. - Manage tasks in groups to keep everything in order. - Archive finished tasks to help you focus more on your work or study at the moment. - View detailed statistics of your time distribution. FOCUS EVERYWHERE: - Seamlessly use Thiro on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. Sync across all your devices using iCloud. - Just start a focus session on one of your devices, and it will be seamlessly synced to all your devices. MORE THOUGHTFUL FEATURES: - Night-owl Mode: Records between 0:00 and 4:00 will be counted in the previous day's statistics. Statistics will not be interrupted even if you stay up late working or studying. - Zen Mode: Accompany your work or study as a desktop clock. - Notes: Jot down your ideas after finishing a session. - Custom Appearance: Change theme and chart colors. - Turn over to Start: Turn the phone over to start a focus session. - Widgets: View your statistics on the home screen. - Siri & Shortcuts: Track your focus in a more automated way.

Screenshots

Tick Pomodoro4 screens
Thiro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Thiro at none against Tick Pomodoro's shown. Tick Pomodoro's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (92% vs 83%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Tick Pomodoro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Thiro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tick Pomodoro against 4.8 for Thiro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Tick Pomodoro's written reviews are positive against 83% of Thiro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tick Pomodoro ships an update every 10 days, Thiro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tick Pomodoro versus Thiro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTick PomodoroThiro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (80 ratings)4.8 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings80 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊镔 秦博宇 秦

Customer experience

Tick Pomodoro

All ratings80 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%

Thiro

All ratings49 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative7.4%

Bugs and requests

Tick Pomodoro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thiro

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Widget not functional/failing
  • Not registering elapsed time
  • Multiple windows opening automatically
  • iCloud not syncing
  • Duplicate time entries
Show 11 more
  • Timer continues indefinitely
  • Configurations in blocks of 5 minutes
  • iCloud sync issues (conflicts, not syncing)
  • Widget update not working well
  • Default task becomes focused task
  • Adding new tasks creates duplicates
  • Stopping timer shows duplicate window
  • Cloud sync not working
  • Cannot modify focused time
  • Cannot press buttons in the app
  • Failed to purchase Pro version

Requested features

44 requests
  • Assign fixed color to each task
  • Add default countdown mode
  • Create an app for habit tracking with streaks
  • Allow selection of which counter on the main screen for widget
  • Add Pomodoro timer functionality
Show 39 more
  • Allow custom break lengths
  • Add countdown timer as an option
  • Ability to change or turn off picture on timer
  • Duplicating tasks/task groups
  • Link colors on diagram to task colors
  • Add focus timer and show on menu bar
  • Add Siri shortcuts/API
  • Hide docker icon
  • Add custom images for cover illustrations
  • Add end-of-task sound
  • Add light pink theme
  • Allow modification of completed task times
  • Add more functions
  • Add more cover illustrations
  • Add task end sound
  • Add countdown timer mode
  • Add habit tracking features
  • Add custom break lengths
  • Add countdown timer option
  • Add custom timer background
  • Add option to duplicate tasks
  • Link task colors to diagram colors
  • Add focus timer to menu bar
  • Add Siri shortcuts integration
  • Allow hiding of dock icon
  • Allow custom cover images
  • Add task completion sound
  • Add countdown timer mode
  • Add habit tracking features
  • Add custom break lengths
  • Add countdown timer option
  • Add custom timer background
  • Add option to duplicate tasks
  • Link task colors to diagram colors
  • Add focus timer to menu bar
  • Add Siri shortcuts integration
  • Allow hiding of dock icon
  • Allow custom cover images
  • Add task completion sound

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tick Pomodoro

One-time3
  • 延续会员1年$0.99
  • Extend 3 months membership$0.99
  • 延续会员12个月$0.99
1 purchases

Thiro

One-time1
  • Thiro Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Tick Pomodoro free?
Tick Pomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thiro free?
Thiro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tick Pomodoro or Thiro?
Thiro is rated higher. Tick Pomodoro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Thiro averages 4.8 from 49 ratings.
Do Tick Pomodoro or Thiro have ads?
Tick Pomodoro shows ads; Thiro does not.
Which is updated more often, Tick Pomodoro or Thiro?
Tick Pomodoro ships an update every 10 days, and Thiro every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tick Pomodoro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Thiro on October 12, 2026.

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