Comparison

Flow 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

Flow

Enhance your concentration and productivity with a scientifically proven method. This app divides your workflow into focused work intervals and scheduled breaks, helping you reduce stress and stay motivated. Ideal for work, study, or any task requiring deep focus.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with work intervals and breaks
  • App and web blocking
  • Statistics tracking
  • Commitment mode
  • Inspirational quotes
  • Home & Lock Screen Widgets
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

Pomodoro Timer

This app uses a Pomodoro-inspired timer to help Christians enhance focus and discipline. Earn virtual rewards like saints and sacred locations by completing focus sessions, fostering spiritual growth alongside productivity.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Earn and collect saints
  • Discover sacred locations
  • Biographies of saints
  • Minimalist design
  • Build holy habits
Features
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Level up your focus. Deepen your discipline. Unlock saints. SaintFocus is a Pomodoro-inspired timer for Christians who want to stay productive while growing spiritually. Whether you're studying, working, or building holy habits, this app helps you focus—with a twist of divine inspiration. How It Works: Set up custom Pomodoro sessions Focus to earn a random saint Collect and learn about saints from different paths: Martyrs, Doctors of the Church, and more Focus enough to earn a random sacred location: it can be cathedrals, basilicas, holy sites, etc Build your collection of saints and sacred places as a reward for consistency Designed for: Students, writers, and professionals seeking structured focus Christians looking for motivational, faith-aligned rewards Anyone trying to build better habits with a sense of purpose Features: Fully customizable Pomodoro timers Rich biographies for every unlocked saint Clean, minimalist design focused on spiritual productivity Reclaim your time. Focus with faith. Discover various Saints. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/saintfocus/

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flow at 1.7K against Pomodoro Timer's 1. Flow also leads on device support (5 vs 1). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, 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. Flow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pomodoro Timer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomodoro Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow has 1.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, Pomodoro Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Flow versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYugen GmbHNAREK TALATINIAN

Customer experience

Flow

All ratings1,746 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews566 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.4%

Pomodoro Timer

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

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

Pomodoro Timer

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
10 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$12.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual$21.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lifetime Premium Access - 1$0.99
  • Lifetime Premium Access - 2$1.99
  • Lifetime Premium Access - 3$2.99
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  • Lifetime Premium Access - 4$3.99
  • Lifetime Premium Access - 5$4.99

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flow or Pomodoro Timer?
Pomodoro Timer is rated higher. Flow averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Pomodoro Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Flow or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Flow nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flow or Pomodoro Timer?
Flow ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pomodoro Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Flow was updated on September 26, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on August 25, 2026.

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