# Bakery vs Age of Pomodoro

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bakery | Age of Pomodoro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakery-study-timer/id1441084360/reviews) | **[4.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-of-pomodoro-timer-app/id6450676637/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **836** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 64.9% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 175 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mighty Fine Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/973529494) | [Shikudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089497060) |

## What reviewers say

### Bakery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bakery-study-timer/id1441084360)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Clean Slate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Classics Recipe Book | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/age-of-pomodoro-timer-app/id6450676637)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Level Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Training Plan Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Some buildings not showing up
- Game crashes on opening
- Incompatible with older iOS versions

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*