Comparison

Pomodoro vs Pomomento

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro

Enhance your focus and productivity with a timer that breaks work into intervals. This app helps you manage tasks using the Pomodoro technique, offering customizable timers, relaxing sounds, and progress tracking. It supports various Apple devices and works offline.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro technique timer
  • Customizable intervals
  • Relaxing sound player
  • iOS widgets and Apple Watch support
  • Task management
  • Progress tracking
  • White noise integration
Features
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The Best Pomodoro Application. Work with this app to improve your productivity by breaking up after each working period. Features - Timer list - Relaxing sound player - iOS14 Widgets Support - Apple Watch Complications - White noises are played with timer - Customizable timer style & background image - Customizable settings for your working interval and short, long break interval - Offline mode - Dark mode - Manager your task using Pomodoro technique - Focus with white noise sounds - Track your progress - Background scheduling and notification - Support Working on backgrounds - Voice Feedback after finishing work and break - Universal app for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch Feedback email - jason@delightroom.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Pomomento

This app helps you build focus through customizable timed sessions. It offers multiple focus modes, including a unique momentum-building approach, and allows you to block distracting apps. Track your progress and earn rest as you concentrate.

Highlights
  • Momentum Mode for gradual focus increase
  • Classic Pomodoro and Flowtime modes
  • Customizable focus profiles
  • Automatic rest tracking
  • Distracting app blocking
  • Lock Screen and Live Activities integration
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Pomomento helps you build focus, one session at a time. Most timer apps give you a countdown and call it a day. Pomomento is different. It's built around a simple idea: start small, build momentum, and let your focus grow naturally. MOMENTUM MODE. Pomomento's signature mode starts with a short session and gradually increases your focus duration as you build momentum. Instead of jumping straight into a 45-minute block, you start with 10 minutes, then 15, then 20. Each session builds on the last. It's how real focus works. THREE WAYS TO FOCUS. Choose the method that fits your workflow: - Momentum: Start small and build up incrementally - Classic Pomodoro: Traditional timed sessions with structured breaks - Flowtime: Open-ended focus with gentle reminders FOCUS PROFILES. Create custom profiles for different types of work. Set up "Deep Work" for long coding sessions, "Study" for exam prep, or "Reading" for lighter focus. Each profile saves your preferred mode, duration, and color. Switch between them in a tap. EARN REST AS YOU FOCUS. Pomomento tracks your rest automatically. The longer you focus, the more rest you earn. You never have to set a break timer. Just focus, and your rest balance grows in the background. Take a break whenever you're ready, and Pomomento shows you exactly how much you've banked. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS. See your total focus time, session count, and profile breakdown across days, weeks, months, or years. Find the balance between focus and rest that works for you. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS. Turn on app blocking during a session to stay in the zone. No willpower required. Distracting apps are locked until your session ends. LIVE ACTIVITIES & LOCK SCREEN. Your timer stays visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while you focus. Glance at your progress without opening the app. DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY. Pomomento is minimal by design. No clutter, no ads, no account required. It works offline, syncs across your devices with iCloud, and respects your privacy. Whether you're studying for exams, doing deep work, or just trying to stay focused, Pomomento gives you the tools without the noise. Terms of Use: https://pomomento.app/terms-of-use EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Pomomento4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomomento at none against Pomodoro's shown. Pomomento also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pomodoro's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pomodoro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pomomento sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomomento holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update monthly, Pomomento every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pomodoro versus Pomomento: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroPomomento
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelightApps Corp.Gil Hakemi

Customer experience

Pomodoro

All ratings10,798 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews298 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.4%
Negative37.6%

Pomomento

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Pomodoro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer stops counting when switching apps
  • Notifications not working consistently
  • Premium features not functioning as expected
  • App crashing or freezing on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to sync timers across devices
  • More customization options for backgrounds and sounds
  • Improved statistics and reporting
  • Better support and communication from developers

Pomomento

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pomodoro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Club$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro - premium$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Premium$7.99
  • Lifetime premium$9.99
5 purchases

Pomomento

Subscriptions4
  • Pomomento Premium - Weekly7 Days trial2 variants$0.997 Days
  • Pomomento Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pomomento Premium - Annual1 Month trial$14.991 Year
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  • Pomomento Premium - Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomomento Premium - Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomomento free?
Pomomento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro or Pomomento?
Pomomento is rated higher. Pomodoro averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Pomomento averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pomodoro or Pomomento have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; Pomomento does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or Pomomento?
Pomodoro ships an update monthly, and Pomomento every 5 days. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pomomento on October 16, 2026.

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