Comparison

Focus timer vs PomPomodoro

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

PomPomodoro

Features
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Turn your to-do list into done. PomPomodoro is a beautifully simple focus timer built around the Pomodoro Technique — one of the most effective, well-loved time management methods for getting real work done. THE POMODORO METHOD, DONE RIGHT Work in focused sprints, then take a real break. That's it. By breaking your day into short, manageable Focus and Rest phases, PomPomodoro replaces the pressure of "getting everything done" with a simple question: can I focus for just one more sprint? For many people, that shift — from an overwhelming task list to one small timer — is the difference between staring at a screen and actually starting. BUILT WITH ADHD AND NEURODIVERGENT MINDS IN MIND Traditional time management tools often assume a kind of sustained focus that doesn't come naturally to everyone. PomPomodoro is different. Its short, structured bursts and built-in breaks give your brain the clear starts, clear stops, and permission to rest that many people with ADHD and other attention differences say they need. It's not a cure or a substitute for professional support — but for many neurodivergent users, a visible, ticking timer genuinely makes starting easier and staying on track more automatic. DESIGNED TO GET OUT OF YOUR WAY • Simple gestures — tap to start or pause, swipe to skip or reset, no fiddly menus • Fully customizable Focus and Rest durations • Clean, distraction-free themes to match your mood • Live Activities — watch your timer count down from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island • Smart notifications when each phase ends, with one-tap actions to start the next • A quick, skippable tutorial so you're up and running in seconds GO PRO FOR EVEN DEEPER FOCUS • Autoplay — automatically move from Focus to Rest and back, no taps required • App Blocking — block distracting apps for the length of your Focus session, powered by Screen Time • Every premium theme, unlocked Whether you're a student cramming for exams, a developer in deep work, or someone who's tried every productivity app and given up — PomPomodoro asks for just 25 minutes. Start your first Pomodoro today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus timer4 screens
PomPomodoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PomPomodoro at none against Focus timer's shown. PomPomodoro also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Focus timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price and in-app purchases 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 PomPomodoro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, PomPomodoro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus timer versus PomPomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus timerPomPomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer书敏 贾Alexander Smith

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

PomPomodoro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus timer

One-time1
  • Professional Version$2.99
2 purchases

PomPomodoro

Subscriptions1
  • PomPomodoro Pro$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PomPomodoro Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Focus timer free?
Focus timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomPomodoro free?
PomPomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus timer or PomPomodoro have ads?
Focus timer shows ads; PomPomodoro does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus timer or PomPomodoro?
Focus timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and PomPomodoro fortnightly. Most recently, Focus timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and PomPomodoro on September 20, 2026.

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