Comparison

Bakery vs Pomo Up

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

Pomo Up

Enhance your focus with a Pomodoro timer that includes a virtual companion. Block distracting apps, track your progress with detailed reports, and sync across devices. Unlock advanced features with a subscription for a more personalized and effective study or work experience.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer and stopwatch modes
  • App blocker to prevent distractions
  • Virtual 'Pomo Buddies' for motivation
  • Live Activities and widgets for quick access
  • Detailed progress reports and statistics
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Picture-in-Picture timer view
Features
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Pomo Up is a Pomodoro timer with a buddy who focuses right alongside you. Pick a tag, tap start, and block the apps that pull you away. NEW IN 7.0 - An all-new design, built for Liquid Glass - Made for iPhone Duo, on both the cover and inner screens - Tag presets: each tag remembers its own duration and timer mode - New widgets: Today, This Week, and Quick Start FOCUS YOUR WAY - Pomodoro or stopwatch: count down, or count up with no time limit - Tag presets: start Study, Work, or Reading in one tap - Picture in Picture: keep the timer in view while you use other apps - Live Activities: start your next session from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island - Spotlight & Siri: search a tag to start, or ask Siri how long you focused today STAY ON TRACK - App Blocker: block chosen apps while you focus; pause anytime you need a break - Pomo Buddies: wear AirPods and your buddy moves with you. Meet the Dog, Duck, Dino, Giraffe, and Capybara - Widgets: start a session or check today's progress right from your Home Screen SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Today's report, weekly insights, and full statistics - See where your time goes by tag - Leaderboard: see how your focus stacks up with the community EVERYWHERE YOU WORK iPhone, iPad, iPhone Duo, and Mac, kept in sync with iCloud. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. Your focus records stay on your device and sync through your own iCloud. COMMUNITY FEEDBACK "Pomo Up helps me stay on task without distractions. It's been a game-changer for my focus." – Ben "I’ve been getting more done in less time. Love the animations and how simple it is to use!" – Alice "I used to get sidetracked all the time, but Pomo Up keeps me aware and consistent." – Sam POMO UP PRO Block distracting apps, unlock all Pomo Buddies, full charts, Home Screen widgets, unlimited tags, stopwatch mode, and the Mac app. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings - Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Privacy Policy: https://manjun.tech/doc/en/privacy-policy.html User Agreement: https://manjun.tech/doc/en/user-agreement.html Questions or ideas? hlai.manjun@gmail.com

Screenshots

Bakery4 screens
Pomo Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pomo Up at 86% against Bakery's 65%. Pomo Up also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Bakery's advantage is ratings volume (837 vs 40) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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 Pomo Up sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomo Up holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bakery has 837 ratings behind it against 40, 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 86% of Pomo Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bakery ships an update every 6 weeks, Pomo Up monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bakery versus Pomo Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBakeryPomo Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (837 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings837 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB118 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperMighty Fine Apps LLCManjun Tech

Customer experience

Bakery

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

Pomo Up

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

Bakery

From 837 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

Pomo Up

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for focus
  • 👍 Helps with studies
  • 👍 Minimalistic design
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Tracks time well

Room to improve

  • 👎 Premium features are expensive
  • 👎 Some features locked behind paywall
  • 👎 Can't edit tags
  • 👎 No option to expand widgets
  • 👎 Basic functions only for premium

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

Pomo Up

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot find widgets
  • Widgets not expandable
  • Cannot edit entries
  • Cannot edit tags
  • Data not syncing between iPad and iPhone
Show 4 more
  • Ticking sound cannot be stopped without losing notifications
  • Standby function does not work
  • Free trial charged immediately
  • Lost Premium Lifetime access

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • Expandable widgets
  • Edit tag names and colors
  • Chime sound after sessions/breaks
  • Simple calendar and task writer
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  • Simple note-taking option
  • Productive music or alpha/gamma waves
  • To-do list functionality
  • Timer as Lock Screen wallpaper (free)
  • Hide 'login game center' notification
  • Custom break times
  • Change number of study intervals
  • Add music for studying
  • Ability to edit entries

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bakery

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

Pomo Up

Subscriptions6
  • PomoUp Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PomoUp Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PomoUp: Screen Time for Focus$4.991 Month
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  • PomoUp Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • PomoUp Pro Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • PomoUp Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • PomoUp Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • PomoUp Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Bakery free?
Bakery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomo Up free?
Pomo Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bakery or Pomo Up?
Pomo Up is rated higher. Bakery averages 4.6 out of 5 from 837 ratings, while Pomo Up averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Bakery or Pomo Up have ads?
Neither Bakery nor Pomo Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bakery or Pomo Up?
Bakery ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pomo Up monthly. Most recently, Bakery was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pomo Up on November 12, 2026.

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