Comparison

Focus timer vs Pomodo

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

Head to head
About

Focus timer

Enhance concentration with a Pomodoro-style timer. Choose from various ambient sounds to create a focused work or study environment. Customize focus and break durations, and receive end-of-timer reminders with a selection of sounds.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable intervals
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
  • Customizable focus and break times
  • End-of-timer reminders with sound options
  • Minimalist interface with flip animation
  • Background running support
Features
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Focus timer is a tomato timer based app that helps you concentrate on your work and study. When you want to start concentrating on, you can choose an environment, accompanied by beaches, trains, rainy days, bonfire, country cricket sounds, and you will be comfortable concentrating on. Features: - Tomato timer, break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. - Support custom time, easy to set the focus time, rest time. - Set the reminder after the end of the timer, a variety of sounds to choose from. - Minimal interface design, timer display clear with flip animation - Supports background running

About

Pomodo

Features
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This Pomodoro Timer app is designed to support efficient time management. Whether you're working or studying, this app will help you stay focused. Features: • Set 25 minutes for focus, 5-minute short breaks, and 30-minute long breaks. It helps you maintain a balance without overworking. • The app works in the background, so even while using other apps, your focus and break times are managed. • Receive notifications when it's time to take a break or start focusing again, so you can stay immersed in your tasks without worrying about the timer. • The simple, intuitive design makes it easy for anyone to start using right away. Use this Pomodoro Timer to enhance your focus and maximize your productivity at work or during study sessions. Manage your time effortlessly and boost your daily output.

Screenshots

Focus timer4 screens
Pomodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus timer at every 5 weeks against Pomodo's every 18 months. Pomodo's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Focus timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pomodo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Pomodo every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus timer versus Pomodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus timerPomodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书敏 贾kota tada

Bugs and requests

Focus timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Timer stops when device is locked or app is minimized
  • Inconsistent timer behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set custom alarm/notification sounds
  • Option to disable background sounds
  • Automatic start/stop of focus and break timers
  • Customizable timer duration
  • Dark mode or theme options

Pomodo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus timer

One-time1
  • Professional Version$2.99
2 purchases

Pomodo

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus timer free?
Focus timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodo free?
Pomodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus timer or Pomodo have ads?
Both Focus timer and Pomodo show ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus timer or Pomodo?
Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pomodo every 18 months. Most recently, Focus timer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pomodo on October 15, 2026.

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