Heartbeat vs Pomodoro Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Pomodoro Timer
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Heartbeat | Pomodoro Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daniel Rosenthal | Sedat Barlin |
In-app purchases
Heartbeat
No in-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
No in-app purchases









