# Flora vs Pom

The clearest difference is price: Flora at Free against Pom's $3.99. Flora also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (83K vs 5). Pom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Flora is free to download; Pom costs $3.99 up front. Flora sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pom asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flora holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flora has 83K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Flora's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pom's.

Flora ships an update fortnightly, Pom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flora | Pom |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-green-focus/id1225155794/reviews)** | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pom-kitty-timer/id6503416934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 666 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AppFinca Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/878031613) | [Thiago Dias](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702942061) |

## What reviewers say

### Flora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-green-focus/id1225155794)

This app helps you stay off your phone, manage tasks, and build positive habits. Grow virtual trees as you focus on your goals, with options to block distracting apps and challenge friends. You can even plant real trees with partner organizations.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with app blocking, Gamified habit tracking, Virtual tree growth, Collaborative focus challenges, To-do list management, Real tree planting option

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Rainforest Tour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amazon Rainforest Tour | $1.99 | one-time |
| Drylands' Marvels Tour | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Helps with focus and productivity
- 🌱 Motivating to grow plants/trees
- 🕰️ Useful timer and task management features
- 🌳 Ability to plant real trees
- 🤝 Collaborative study sessions with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. trees dying unexpectedly, progress not saving)
- 🔒 Facebook login requirement
- 🌱 Repetitive plant selection after a while
- 📊 Lack of detailed progress tracking and statistics
- 🔇 Notification issues (e.g. no alarm when timer is up)

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Inconsistent timer behavior and progress tracking
- Syncing and offline issues

**Requested features**

- Allow login options other than Facebook
- Add more plant/tree variety
- Implement a pause feature without killing the plant
- Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics
- Add lock screen timer and notification options


### Pom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pom-kitty-timer/id6503416934)

Enhance focus and productivity with a unique timer app featuring cute cat companions. Utilize the Pomodoro technique, sync with Apple Watch, and track progress with detailed statistics. Customize your experience for a more enjoyable work or study environment.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro Method timer, Cute cat companions, Apple Watch synchronization, Home screen widgets, Live session notifications, Customizable alerts and themes, Detailed statistics and reports

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flora free?

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

### Is Pom free?

Pom costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flora or Pom?

Flora is rated higher. Flora averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Pom averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Flora or Pom have ads?

Neither Flora nor Pom shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flora or Pom?

Flora ships an update fortnightly, and Pom every 2 months. Most recently, Flora was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pom on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*