Comparison

Flow vs Focus Tomato

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Enhance concentration and productivity with a scientifically proven method that divides work into timed intervals with breaks. Block distractions, track progress, and sync with calendars for a more focused workflow.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with work/break intervals
  • App and web blocking
  • Statistics tracking
  • Calendar and Health sync
  • Customizable durations
  • Inspirational quotes
  • Metronome
Features
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Join hundreds of thousands of happy users who enjoy this simple way to stay focused and productive. Use Flow to get things done. Flow is a tiny but mighty app that helps you work on a task, study for school or simply stay focused without being distracted for a certain amount of time. Flow divides your workflow into sections with defined breaks, making it easy to stay focused. This method has been scientifically proven to be an effective way to increase your concentration and motivation while reducing your stress levels. The use of a Pomodoro timer can be a huge boost to your productivity. Use Flow to ... ... concentrate ... work on a task ... study for school ... code all night ... work from home Benefits of this technique • Improved focus and motivation • Increased productivity • Less stress and better health • Better management of interruptions Features • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks • Statistics to keep track of your completed sessions • Notifications to remind you of short breaks • App and web blocking to combat distractions • Commitment mode for self-control • Inspirational quotes for motivation • Metronome for deep focus • Multiple duration options • Custom session title • Apple Calendar sync • Apple Health sync • iCloud sync of stats • Home & Lock Screen Widgets • Support for Live Activities & Dynamic Island YOU MATTER TO US We want to make Flow even better! Please give us your honest feedback in order to help us fix bugs and improve the app. We will regularly update Flow based on your feedback. Thank you! ABOUT US Yugen is a small independent developer studio based in Frankfurt, Germany. Our team is devoted to making great apps that we want to use ourselves. We strive to create products that help people in their everyday life with intuitive user experiences and minimalistic design. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions or problems, feel free to email us. We provide awesome support and love to help! www.flow.app support@flow.app Twitter: flow__app Facebook: flowapp.info Instagram: flowapp.info FLOW PRO Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period through your Apple account. For more information, see our Terms of Use at https://www.flow.app/legal and Apple's Terms of Use (EULA) at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Focus Tomato

This app helps you stay focused and productive using a modified Pomodoro technique. It guides you through focused work intervals and short breaks, with features to prevent distractions and allow flexibility in your work sessions.

Highlights
  • Goal setting and breaking down tasks
  • 25-minute focus intervals
  • 5-minute rest periods
  • Extended breaks after 4 cycles
  • Flexible timer duration
  • Do Not Disturb mode
  • Integrates with other productivity tools
Features
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## App Of The Day - Apple ## New Apps We Love - Apple ## Try These Out - Apple ## Student App of the Month - The App Brewery (London) Focus Tomato is a serious tomato helping you stay focused.  Cheer you up when you succeed. —— Recommended consuming order —— Step 1: Goal setting If the goal is too big, break it down. Step 2: only focus for 25 minutes * Only focus on one thing * Avoid distraction; make efforts to keep the Tomato running (ex. if someone hits you up, tell him/her getting back to you shortly!) * Better to watch the timer counting Step 3: Rest for 5 minutes * Not suitable for mental consuming tasks * Light activities that are good for your mind and body * Pause your work momentarily can help you view things from another perspective and avoid couldn't see the forests for the trees.
 Step 4: Repeat 4 times, then take a more extended rest for 15 to 30 minutes Repeat the previous two steps for 4 times, and take a 15 to 30 minutes long rest —— After taking it, you can gain the following benefits on top of straight As ——
 * Prevent distracting and stay focused more easily: counting down timer brings good stress * Reduce interruptions: postpone other tasks; most things can wait for 25 minutes * Avoid procrastinating: when the timer is running, it means the declaration of a focused time frame * Endure longer: with adequate rest, you can run further
 —— Features of “Focus Tomato” —— Based on the Pomodoro method with new spice-ups and improvements. * Do not force stop; keep the flow Classical Promodoro clock asks you to stop working asap when time is up; Focus Tomato only notifies you with sound and does not force you to stop. You can keep staying in the zone and running the timer. * Fractional time is allowed Classical Promodoro clock requires to maintain 25 minutes duration. Focus Tomato freely lets you count the fractional time as long as it starts running. * Modifiable Timeline It is usual to forget to stop the timer. Focus Tomato allows you to modify the Timeline and make adjustments afterward. * Do Not Disturb mode is available Distracted by too many notifications? Do Not Disturb mode can be enabled when Focus Tomato is running. * Integrate smoothly with other work methods and/or apps Because the app only applies the timing part of the Promodoro technique, in addition to the original Promodoro method, you can also use the Reminder, Trello, or physical notebooks along with it. Good tomato, why not eat it?

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Focus Tomato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Flow at 5 against Focus Tomato's 2. Focus Tomato's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus Tomato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Flow against 4.9 for Focus Tomato. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 93% of Focus Tomato's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, Focus Tomato monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Flow versus Focus Tomato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowFocus Tomato
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better1.7K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB132 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYugen GmbHCHIH-SHAN LIU

Customer experience

Flow

All ratings1,766 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews590 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.0%

Focus Tomato

All ratings1,674 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews718 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.8%

User reviews

Flow

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Minimalist and uncluttered design
  • 💡 Customizable work and break durations
  • 🔒 No ads or unnecessary features
  • 🤖 Responsive and helpful developers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔇 Notification sound could be louder
  • 📊 Lack of detailed statistics and analytics
  • 🔀 Inability to pause or resume a flow session
  • 🖥️ Inability to minimize the timer window

Focus Tomato

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and lovely design
  • 🙏 Motivational messages
  • 🙌 Customizable focus and break times
  • 🎨 Vintage-style illustrations
  • 🔊 Variety of ambient sounds

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs with sound effects and notifications
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced features like tags or categories
  • 📱 No iPad or Apple Watch support

Bugs and requests

Flow

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Live activity feature not working consistently
  • Timer not recording sessions accurately
  • App blocking functionality not working as expected
  • Crashes and freezes on certain macOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Allow custom work and break durations
  • Add option to pause and resume flow sessions
  • Implement real-time sync across devices
  • Provide more detailed productivity tracking and reporting
  • Include an Apple Watch app with complication support
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  • Add ability to block notifications from certain apps during flows

Focus Tomato

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Upgrade didn't work as expected
  • Timer stops when switching to other apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a dark mode option
  • Implement a widget for quick access
  • Introduce a leaderboard or progress tracking
  • Allow syncing across devices

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan14 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro Access$39.99
1 purchases

Focus Tomato

One-time1
  • Tomato King$4.99

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Tomato free?
Focus Tomato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow or Focus Tomato?
Focus Tomato is rated higher. Flow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Focus Tomato averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.
Do Flow or Focus Tomato have ads?
Neither Flow nor Focus Tomato shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or Focus Tomato?
Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Focus Tomato monthly. Most recently, Flow was updated on November 11, 2026 and Focus Tomato on November 11, 2026.

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