Silo vs Pomu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Silo
This app provides a distraction-free Pomodoro timer specifically designed for Apple Watch. It uses subtle haptic feedback to guide focus and break sessions, helping users stay on track without auditory alerts. Ideal for quiet environments, it supports task management and progress tracking.
- Apple Watch native design
- Discreet haptic alerts
- Focus and break cycles
- Adjustable timer intervals
- Distraction-free operation
- Task management and reminders (Pro)
- Focus stats tracking (Pro)
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Silo is a Pomodoro-style focus timer built for Apple Watch and iPhone. It uses subtle wrist haptics to guide focus and break sessions without loud alerts, distracting notifications, or constant phone checking. Perfect for students, people with ADHD, deep-work professionals, and anyone who wants a calmer way to stay on track. Silo is especially powerful on Apple Watch: a tap on your wrist tells you when to focus, when to take a break, and when to return. It’s ideal for libraries, offices, meetings, and anywhere silence matters. “To add something to your daily life without intrusion or complication—that’s what the Apple Watch is about, and this app does a great job of that.” — Apple WatchCast Podcast FEATURES • Apple Watch-first focus timer • Pomodoro-style focus and break sessions • Gentle haptic alerts on your wrist • Adjustable timer intervals on Apple Watch and iPhone • Pause and resume anytime • Quiet, distraction-free design • Great for silent environments • Works great with Airplane Mode SILO PRO • Apple Watch Complications • Plan your day with tasks and reminders • Assign tasks to focus sessions • Mark tasks complete • Custom focus presets • Track daily and weekly focus stats • iCloud sync for tasks and stats Support: support@silofocus.com Terms: silofocus.com/terms Privacy: silofocus.com/privacy
Pomu
A straightforward timer designed for focused work sessions, optimized for use on Apple Watch. It helps users manage their time effectively with simple, intuitive controls.
- Pomodoro timer
- Apple Watch optimized
- Simple interface
- Focus sessions
- Time management
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Pomu is a simple pomodoro timer app tailored for apple watch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pomu at Free against Silo's $1.99. Pomu also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Silo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, 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
Pomu is free to download; Silo costs $1.99 up front. Silo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pomu asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pomu holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Silo's written reviews are positive against 56% of Pomu's.
| Parameter | Silo | Pomu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | 55.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rainbox Studio | Maiku Yamaguchi |
Customer experience
Silo
Pomu
In-app purchases
Silo
- SILO Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Unlock Pro Features$2.99
Pomu
No in-app purchases
