Comparison

Pomodoro vs FocusDragon

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

FocusDragon

Features
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You have tried focus apps before. The blocks came off the moment you wanted them to. FocusDragon is built so they do not. HOW IT HOLDS Blocks run at the operating-system level through Apple's Screen Time, a Safari content blocker, and a network filter. Three layers, not one. While a block is running, FocusDragon prevents its own removal, so deleting the app is not an escape. Changing your device clock does not help either. Lock timers are measured against real elapsed time, not the clock you can edit. CHOOSE HOW HARD IT IS TO UNDO Timer - runs until the time is up. PIN - you set it, you enter it. Schedule - holds during the hours you choose. Charger - releases only while your phone is plugged in. Cooldown - ask to unlock, then wait out the delay. Friend approval - someone else has to say yes. Physical key - scan a QR code you deliberately left in another room. BLOCK, OR ALLOW Block the apps and sites that cost you time. Or invert it: allow a short list and block everything else. ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Pro is a one-time 4.99. It also unlocks the Mac app on the same account, with no second purchase. Blocking apps and websites, timers and PIN locks are free. WHO MADE THIS I built FocusDragon because I had a gaming addiction as a student and could not afford a 45 dollar competitor. It is still one person. If something is wrong, write to me and I will answer.

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
FocusDragon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusDragon at none against Pomodoro's 5. FocusDragon also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). Pomodoro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. FocusDragon asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update monthly, FocusDragon daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pomodoro versus FocusDragon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroFocusDragon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelightApps Corp.Sumeet Goenka

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

FocusDragon

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
None

FocusDragon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusDragon free?
FocusDragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro or FocusDragon have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; FocusDragon does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or FocusDragon?
Pomodoro ships an update monthly, and FocusDragon daily. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 15, 2026 and FocusDragon on October 11, 2026.

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