Comparison

Nod vs Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

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

Head to head
About

Nod

Easily plot outdoor spaces and display them on a map or export for sharing. Record real-life locations, compare them on a map, and perform length and area calculations. Optimized for touch screens with high accuracy drawing tools.

Highlights
  • Plot outdoor spaces on a map
  • Draw geographic data directly on maps
  • Import and visualize geographic data
  • Perform length and area calculations
  • Share data in various formats
  • High accuracy drawing with loupe tool
  • Tamper-evident data history
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Nod uses the GPS capability of an iOS device to make it simple to plot outdoor spaces and display this on a map or export to share with others. It is for anybody who has a need to record a real life location on a map or compare locations on a map back to real life. This could be farmers, builders, scientists, archaeologists, systems developers or anybody with an interest in maps. At a glance: + Use your position on the ground to mark areas of a map + Draw and create geographic data straight onto a map or satellite image + Import and visualise geographic data + Use the app to perform length and area calculations + Use on screen 'rulers' to quickly measure real life features + Tamper evident + Share geographic data with others in various formats + Optimised for touch screen devices Nod also shows the users location in relation to the survey making it possible to make virtual boundaries and perimeters, for example to mark out a physical boundary where is is difficult or not possible to remain within line of sight of marker posts. Data can be imported in the common open source GeoJSON format. Geographic data in the app is made up of multiple layers. Layers group together collections of features. A feature represents some real life geographical feature as a list of coordinates. Features can be line strings, polygons, points and so on. These features are then drawn onto a map. Polygons can contain inner polygons which are 'cut outs'. Individual points in features can be adjusted with high accuracy using the app 'draw' mode. Draw mode adds a 'loupe' to make accuracy easy on a touch screen device by magnifiying the map underneath it. The loupe also provides access to the ruler system. Rulers can be added to the map to mark out temporary measurements and angles. They are guides and are not included when data is exported. Complex and accurate features can be created by combining multiple features and applying geometric operations such as difference, xor and others. Messy data sources can be processed and made orderly with convex and concave hull operations The Nod file format (.nod) stores a complete hashed history of the actions taken to create it. This means it has a complete undo history but also provides confidence that the data is as the original creator intended. Exported data in file formats that do not supoport this facitilty should use other means to prove authenticity. Data can be exported in GeoJSON, CSV, HTML, COLLADA (DAE) formats. COLLADA files can be used when generating data for scaled 3D modelling applications. Please note: The app only uses the device GPS system when it is in use. In addition the GPS system is manually operated in order to conserve power. The user also has control over the desired accuracy of the GPS to further reduce power consumption if necessary. When activated and on maximum accuracy the app will draw considerable power as a result of GPS updates. Care should therefore be taken to reduce energy consumption when this is an issue.

About

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

Enhance your focus and productivity with a timer that combines the Pomodoro technique with task planning and ambient sounds. Track your progress, build better habits, and organize projects into manageable work sessions for deeper concentration.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Task planning
  • Smart breaks
  • Progress tracking
  • Ambient sounds
  • Customizable intervals
Features
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Pomodoro timer for studying, deep work and daily tasks. Start focusing in one tap, with no daily limit. How it works • Pick a task or just tap start • Focus for 25 minutes while distractions wait • Take a short break and repeat; every fourth break is longer • In the zone? Switch to Flow mode and let the timer count up until you are done Get more done, with less stress • Finish homework and exam prep in focused, bite-sized sessions • Beat procrastination: starting is one tap, not a decision • Go deep with Flow mode, an open-ended timer for long work • Plan tasks with session estimates and see what is left Never miss the end of a session • Alerts even when the app is in the background • Live Activity, Dynamic Island and home screen widgets • Siri, Spotlight and quick actions from the app icon Shut out the noise • Rain, forest, café, library, white noise and lofi beats • Mix sounds and set each volume separately Stay motivated • Daily goal, streaks and achievements • Weekly and monthly focus statistics Clean, distraction-free design with 10 timer styles and dark mode. No account needed: your data stays on your device. Pro unlocks all timer designs, all sounds and advanced statistics. The timer itself is always free.

Screenshots

Nod4 screens
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus at 4.8 against Nod's 3.5. Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Nod's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Nod asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nod versus Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNodStudy Pomodoro Timer & Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert AthertonOGUZ DELIOGLU

Customer experience

Nod

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nod

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annually Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Buy Me Coffee$4.99
  • Timer Gradient Glow$4.99
  • Timer Lofi Vibes$4.99
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  • Timer Neu Morphic$4.99
  • Timer Glass Morphic$4.99
  • Buy Me Supporter$14.99
  • Buy Me Sponsor$29.99

Questions

Is Nod free?
Nod is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus free?
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nod or Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus?
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus is rated higher. Nod averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Nod or Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus have ads?
Neither Nod nor Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nod or Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus?
Nod ships an update every 6 weeks, and Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Nod was updated on October 29, 2026 and Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus on October 24, 2026.

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