Comparison

Heartbeat vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Heartbeat

Track your daily and weekly progress towards your goals with this simple app. It features an easy-to-use timer that continues even when the app is closed, sending notifications upon completion. Review your activity history with a clear log.

Highlights
  • Set and track goals
  • Daily and weekly progress monitoring
  • Persistent goal timer
  • Completion notifications
  • Activity log
  • Add, edit, delete activities
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A simple and straightforward goal-tracking app. Heartbeat allows you to set goals and track daily and weekly progress towards them. An easy-to-use goal timer allows you to track your daily goals, and each goal shows how much time is remaining before completing that goal. The timer works even when the app is closed and reopened later. It will send you a notification when the goal timer is running and the goal time is completed. An easy-to-read log of activities makes it simple to view your activity history and add, edit, or delete activities later.

About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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Focus, Relax, Achieve. Take control of your time with our fully customizable timer app. Whether you’re working, studying, or taking a well-earned break, our simple yet powerful features help you stay on track and boost your productivity. Key Features: - Create Custom Timers – Easily set session, break, and focus durations to match your workflow. - Start, Pause & Reset Anytime – Manage your timer freely without losing your progress. - Personalized Alerts – Choose your favorite ringtone for when the countdown ends. - Background Music – Play relaxing tracks while you work. Music continues even if the app is in the background. - Vibration Alerts – Enable gentle vibrations for silent reminders. - Easy Management – View, edit, or delete timers anytime. Whether you’re into the Pomodoro technique, deep work sessions, or just need gentle reminders, this app helps you stay consistent and productive.

Screenshots

Heartbeat4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomodoro Timer at every 4 days against Heartbeat's every 2 months. Heartbeat's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Heartbeat ships an update every 2 months, Pomodoro Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Heartbeat versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeartbeatPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB17 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDaniel RosenthalSedat Barlin

In-app purchases

None

Heartbeat

No in-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Heartbeat free?
Heartbeat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Heartbeat or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Heartbeat nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Heartbeat or Pomodoro Timer?
Heartbeat ships an update every 2 months, and Pomodoro Timer every 4 days. Most recently, Heartbeat was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on November 8, 2026.

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