Focus timer vs PomPom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
PomPom
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PomPom is a focus timer app that makes the Pomodoro technique simple, fun, and effective. PomPom helps you study and work in intervals, outsmart procrastinating, and achieve your goals. Why PomPom? It offers customizable sessions, making it ideal for study, while detailed stats help you monitor your progress. The pomodoro timer includes calm music to enhance concentration. Sessions can be managed effortlessly through motion controls such as flipping, and shaking. Key Features: Simple Pomodoro Technique: Easily apply the proven method: 25 minutes of focus, followed by a short break. Perfect for study and daunting tasks. Customizable Sessions: Adjust session lengths to fit your workflow, making it ideal for ADHD, students, and professionals alike. Productivity Stats: Track your progress with daily and weekly reports, usage heatmaps, focus/break balance, and productivity trend. Sounds & Music: Improve concentration with a curated library of lofi music, brown noise, focus soundscapes, and concentration boosting audio. Intuitive Motion Controls: Use flip and shake movements to start, pause, or skip your timer. Effortless and engaging pomodoro timer management. Aesthetic & Minimal Design: Enjoy an intuitive and cute interface that will keep you coming back. Managing your pomodoro sessions has never been easier. Fully Functional Offline: This pomodoro focus timer app works in any environment, no login or internet connection required, everything you need for a more productive life. Perfect for Everyone: - Students: Use PomPom as your go-to study timer to stay on track. - Professionals: Boost your work sessions with a pomodoro focus timer that adapts to your needs. - ADHD Users: A simple, distraction-free tool to help you find your flow and reduce procrastination. Premium Features: - Gesture Control: Manage your timer with simple movements. - Custom Sessions: Tailor your focus time to fit your needs. - Full Sound Library: Unlock every sound for the perfect ambiance. - Exclusive Items: Access accessories and items to customize your PomPom. - Session Themes: Choose your background for focus and break modes. Your path to success starts here! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PomPom at none against Focus timer's shown. PomPom also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Focus timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PomPom sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, PomPom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus timer | PomPom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.9K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 书敏 贾 | Kateryna Kontorovych |
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
PomPom
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focus timer
- Professional Version$2.99
PomPom
- Monthly3 variants$2.991 Month
- Anual$19.991 Year
- Annually$19.991 Year
- Lifetime3 variants$34.99









