Comparison

Flow vs TomoNow 2

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

TomoNow 2

This app offers a unique and intuitive time management experience with a focus timer designed to enhance concentration. It includes a to-do list, detailed statistics, and cross-device synchronization. Optimized for accessibility, it's suitable for daily use by visually impaired individuals.

Highlights
  • Unique real-timer UI
  • Flexible focus timer customization
  • Integrated to-do list
  • Daily work efficiency statistics
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Do you remember the last time you used a real timer? TomoNow 2 can make your time management more interesting. Without too much thought, it's easy to get started. - It feels different: A specially designed UI feels like a real timer. Helps you to improve your focus and avoid interruption. - Full-function focus timer: TomoNow 2's timing tools are highly flexible and easy to customize. - Accessibility: TomoNow has been optimized for accessibility and is suitable for daily usage by visually impaired people. - To-do list: Focus on the current task. Use as a "current actions list" to incorporate the TomoNow 2 into your time management workflow. You can make a plan and follow the progress. There are also useful features such as repeat and undo. - Statistics: Record your daily work efficiency. Easy to analyze and review. Include the day, week, month, and time count since you start using TomoNow 2. - Task history: Manage finished tasks, long press to repeat. - Widget: Timer and task list widget that you can put on the home screen or lock screen. - Live Activity and Dynamic Island: Show the current timer state. - Watch app: Start focus from Apple watch! Set and add a task. Work perfectly in the background. - iCloud sync: Sync task list and history between your devices. - Sound themes: Reality, Glass, Synth, and Classic sound theme. - Siri shortcut, URL scheme support, drag & drop. - TomoNow 2 is designed and developed by an indie developer. - Using open-source projects: Gidole - Open Source Modern DIN (MIT): https://github.com/larsenwork/Gidole

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
TomoNow 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flow at Free against TomoNow 2's $3.99. Flow also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 20) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). TomoNow 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

Flow is free to download; TomoNow 2 costs $3.99 up front. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TomoNow 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 1.8K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Flow's written reviews are positive against 79% of TomoNow 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, TomoNow 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Flow versus TomoNow 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowTomoNow 2
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings) — better4.5 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better78.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugen GmbHJinyu Meng

Customer experience

Flow

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

TomoNow 2

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%

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

TomoNow 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

TomoNow 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TomoNow 2 free?
TomoNow 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flow or TomoNow 2?
Flow is rated higher. Flow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while TomoNow 2 averages 4.5 from 20 ratings.
Do Flow or TomoNow 2 have ads?
Neither Flow nor TomoNow 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or TomoNow 2?
Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, and TomoNow 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flow was updated on October 29, 2026 and TomoNow 2 on October 19, 2026.

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