Comparison

Bakery vs Age of Pomodoro

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

Head to head
About

Bakery

This app encourages users to stay off their phones and focus on real-life tasks like studying or work. It uses a gamified timer where users select a virtual pastry to bake, with the bake progressing while the screen is off. Successful bakes earn coins to unlock new recipes and baked goods.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Virtual pastry baking
  • Screen-off timer functionality
  • Earn coins for successful bakes
  • Unlock new recipes and baked goods
  • Progress tracking in display case
Features
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Bakery is the timer that helps you get off your phone and pay more attention to real life! Whether you're studying for an exam, focusing at work, or want some uninterrupted family time, Bakery can help you: • Reconnect with friends and loved ones • Be more productive at work or at school • Break the cycle of constant phone checking • Feel accomplished after a day of not using your phone • Show your cute baked goods off to your friends Bakery is FREE and easy to use. 1) Select a pastry that you want to bake 2) Set the timer for up to 2 hours 3) Start baking while you GET THE FUDGE OFF YOUR PHONE! You can turn off your screen while your pastry is baking. Just make sure not to exit Bakery for too long or your bake could burn! Reopen Bakery within 10 seconds to save your bake. We're just getting started with Bakery, but right now you can do quite a lot: • Bake from 5 minutes up to 2 hours • Earn coins for successful bakes • Buy new recipes with the coins you've earned • Unlock up to 12 different baked goods (with more to come!) • Your bake continues while your screen is off • Remove burnt pastries from your display case • Earn golden pastries when you go for 2 hours • Each pastry has 5 different levels of difficulty • See your progress in the display case If you have any comments or feedback please leave a review, we read every one!

About

Age of Pomodoro

This app gamifies productivity by combining a Pomodoro timer with a civilization-building idle game. Earn focus minutes to expand your empire, build structures, attract residents, and construct wonders. It offers a unique blend of time management and engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Focus and expand empire
  • Build and boost economy
  • Attract residents
  • Construct wonders of the world
  • Diplomacy and trade
  • Idle gameplay
Features
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Welcome to Age of Pomodoro, the revolutionary game that combines the productivity of a Pomodoro timer with the excitement of a civilization-building idle game. Age of Pomodoro transforms your focus sessions into a thriving empire! Game Features: Focus and Expand: Use your focus minutes effectively to expand your empire. The more you focus, the more your civilization grows! - Build and Boost: Construct various buildings to boost your economy. From farms to marketplaces, every structure contributes to your empire's prosperity. - Attract Residents: Develop your city to attract new residents. A larger population means more productivity and faster progress. - Wonders of the World: Build magnificent wonders to showcase your empire’s glory. Each wonder provides unique benefits and showcases your civilization’s advancement. - Diplomacy and Trade: Foster diplomacy with other civilizations. Engage in trade to obtain valuable resources and strengthen your empire’s relationships. Why Age of Pomodoro? - Productivity Meets Gaming: Turn your productive focus sessions into a game. Achieve your real-life goals while expanding your virtual empire. - Idle Gameplay: Perfect for those who love idle games. Your empire continues to grow even when you’re not actively playing. - Beautiful Graphics: Stunning visuals bring your empire to life. Watch as your city evolves from a small settlement to a grand civilization. - Engaging and Educational: Learn about the importance of time management and strategic planning while having fun. Download Age of Pomodoro now and start building your empire, one Pomodoro at a time. Focus, build, conquer – your civilization awaits!

Screenshots

Bakery4 screens
Age of Pomodoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bakery at none against Age of Pomodoro's shown. Bakery also leads on ratings volume (836 vs 122). Age of Pomodoro's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Bakery sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Age of Pomodoro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Age of Pomodoro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bakery has 836 ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bakery's written reviews are positive against 67% of Age of Pomodoro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bakery ships an update every 6 weeks, Age of Pomodoro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bakery versus Age of Pomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBakeryAge of Pomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (836 ratings)4.8 (122 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings836 — better122
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB175 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMighty Fine Apps LLCShikudo

Customer experience

Bakery

All ratings832 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral11.9%
Negative23.2%

Age of Pomodoro

All ratings121 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.3%

User reviews

Bakery

From 836 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💫 Cute and motivating design
  • 🔒 Keeps user off distracting apps
  • 🚀 Helps with productivity and focus

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App glitches and bugs
  • ⏱️ Lack of pause/break feature
  • 💰 Expensive to unlock new recipes

Age of Pomodoro

From 122 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing idea, executed very well
  • 👍 Just what I needed
  • 👍 So adorable! Just what I needed
  • 👍 Best pomorodo app out there!!
  • 👍 Well Executed!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Still needs work
  • 🐛 Keeps crashing
  • 🐛 Not great
  • 🐛 Won't open
  • 🐛 Constantly crashing

Bugs and requests

Bakery

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App resets and loses progress
  • Baked goods burn even without using phone
  • Unable to exit tutorial or shop screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more dessert options
  • Implement a total study time tracker
  • Allow music playback during sessions
  • Include a to-do list or calendar integration

Age of Pomodoro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Some buildings not showing up
  • Game crashes on opening
  • Incompatible with older iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve cross-platform experience
  • More options for automation strategy
  • Add a Lock Screen widget for timer
  • Extend input size for tag names

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bakery

One-time2
  • Clean Slate$0.99
  • Classics Recipe Book$0.99
10 purchases

Age of Pomodoro

One-time10
  • Level Pack 1$0.99
  • Diamond 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack 1$4.99
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  • Battle Pass 1$4.99
  • Training Plan Pass$4.99
  • Diamond 2$4.99
  • Diamond 3$9.99
  • Diamond 4$19.99
  • Diamond 5$49.99
  • Diamond 6$99.99

Questions

Is Bakery free?
Bakery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Age of Pomodoro free?
Age of Pomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bakery or Age of Pomodoro?
Age of Pomodoro is rated higher. Bakery averages 4.6 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Age of Pomodoro averages 4.8 from 122 ratings.
Do Bakery or Age of Pomodoro have ads?
Age of Pomodoro shows ads; Bakery does not.
Which is updated more often, Bakery or Age of Pomodoro?
Bakery ships an update every 6 weeks, and Age of Pomodoro every 4 days. Most recently, Bakery was updated on October 26, 2026 and Age of Pomodoro on October 24, 2026.

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