Comparison

Persistence Pays Off vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Persistence Pays Off

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Why don't you keep a record of your efforts? "Persistence Pays Off" keeps a record of your any effort. - Just enter your start time and end time. - The duration will be calculated and recorded with date. - Weekly and monthly total hours will be displayed with graph. Advantages: - Cheers you up by summing up your efforts and displaying graph. - Simple time entry,  for "17:00", enter "17",  for "8:45", enter "845". Recommended usage: - Record your any everyday effort. - Jogging - Walking exercise - Weight training - Dance practice - Studying, and so on. Please be noted: - Advertisement will be displayed - Your review will be greatly appreciated.

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Pomodoro Timer

Features
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A Simple and Easy-to-Use Pomodoro Timer App Struggling with maintaining focus or getting distracted by other things? This app is designed to solve those problems. This app is a Pomodoro Timer based on the 25-minute focus + 5-minute break technique. By alternating between focus and rest, you can enhance your productivity. ● What is the Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that helps maintain focus and improve productivity by alternating between periods of work and breaks. The basic cycle involves 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a 5-minute break, and this cycle is repeated. ● Features of the App 【Easy to Use】 Simply open the app and press the start button to begin the timer. Anyone can use it easily. 【Automatic Timer Switch】 Once the 25-minute focus session ends, the timer automatically switches to a 5-minute break. You can also manually switch between focus and break if the timer is stopped. 【Timer Customization】 You can change the color and adjust the time settings according to your preferences. 【Notifications】 Even if the app is closed, you will receive notifications when the timer finishes. 【Remaining Time Display on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island】 You can check the remaining time on the lock screen or Dynamic Island, even when the app is closed. Note: This feature is available only on iPhones that support Dynamic Island or lock screen widgets. Whether you're studying, working from home, reading, learning a language, or doing housework, this app supports developing the habit of focusing and completing tasks. Use Pomodoro to finish today's tasks with satisfaction.

Screenshots

Persistence Pays Off3 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomodoro Timer at monthly against Persistence Pays Off's every 11 months. Persistence Pays Off's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Persistence Pays Off ships an update every 11 months, Pomodoro Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Persistence Pays Off versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPersistence Pays OffPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitsugu YamagataMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO

In-app purchases

None

Persistence Pays Off

No in-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Persistence Pays Off free?
Persistence Pays Off is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Persistence Pays Off or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Both Persistence Pays Off and Pomodoro Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Persistence Pays Off or Pomodoro Timer?
Persistence Pays Off ships an update every 11 months, and Pomodoro Timer monthly. Most recently, Persistence Pays Off was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on November 5, 2026.

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