Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Melt Focus

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

Enhance focus and productivity with a versatile tool that combines a Pomodoro timer with task management. Organize your day, set reminders, and track progress to build better habits and manage your time effectively.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Task and list management
  • Customizable reminders
  • Data analysis for habits
  • Voice input for notes
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Password protection
Features
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Pomodoro, a light and concise focusing software. It can help you focus on learning, make learning plans, set meeting reminders, arrange travel plans, and can also be used to record notes and organize shopping lists. Pomodoro integrates practical functions such as focus, clock-in, reminders, memos, lists, notes, notes, alarms, time management, etc., an application that meets all your needs. "Efficient Pomodoro" -Focus: focus on matters, learn efficiently, and develop habits; -Data analysis: data analysis, tracking problems, and getting rid of bad habits; -Reminders: remind on time at the set time and place; -Continuous reminder: stubborn continuous reminder, no longer miss important things; -Voice input: voice to text, bid farewell to manual input; -Classification list: simple and clear list, work and life are in order; -Intelligent time semantic analysis: intelligently analyze the text in text and voice, and intelligently create reminder time; -Today widget: No need to open the App, quickly view, complete, and create your items in the notification center; -iCloud synchronization: automatic backup, multi-terminal synchronization, data will no longer be lost; -Password protection: support digital password, Touch ID, Face ID, protect privacy most professionally; -Personal settings: you can choose themes, ringtones, button sounds, and vibration feedback according to your preferences; ------- Obtained high-quality recommended applications by well-known media "Aicheng Technology" and "Neosoft". ------- "Pomodoro Member" Pomodoro membership is a paid subscription service. You can find this feature on the [Settings] page. If you subscribe to this service, you can become a daily reminder member, and you can use all features indefinitely during the subscription period, including new features in the future. The service provides a standard service price of RMB 10 per month, RMB 58 per year, and RMB 98 for permanent members. The price may change during the promotion period. When the price adjustment occurs, the new fee will be incurred in your next subscription cycle. Or when the free trial period ends, the fee will be automatically deducted after the trial period. "Regarding subscription-related rules for this service" -The fee will be officially deducted from the iTunes account after the purchase is confirmed and the free trial period ends; -Subscription is an automatic renewal service. If you want to stop the renewal, please manually cancel the service at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing cycle; -The cost of renewal will be deducted within 24 hours before the end of the current period; -After subscribing to the service, you can enter the [Subscription] entry provided in the account settings of the App Store to manage subscription renewal and other operations; -During the free trial period, any unused days will be cleared after the user purchases the service; Terms of Use: http://doc.liangzemu.cn/tomatotodo/cn/usage_terms.html Privacy agreement: http://doc.liangzemu.cn/tomatotodo/cn/privacy_policy_ios.html

About

Melt Focus

This app uses a unique visual metaphor of melting ice to help users track focus sessions. It offers customizable timers, progress tracking, and reflective journaling to build consistent habits without feeling overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Session history and progress statistics
  • Journal reflections
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Ambient focus sounds
  • Secure syncing across devices
Features
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Melt Focus is a calming focus timer designed to help you start, stay present, and see your progress over time. Choose a session length, begin focusing, and watch the ice melt as time passes. Each completed session contributes to your focus history, helping you build consistency without making productivity feel overwhelming. Features include: • Custom focus sessions • Pause, resume, complete, or end sessions early • Session history and progress statistics • Journal reflections after focusing • Home Screen widgets • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Ambient focus sounds • Reminders and customizable settings • Secure syncing across devices Melt Focus Pro provides access to additional premium features and personalization options. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled through your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available inside the app. Whether you are studying, working, reading, or building a better routine, Melt Focus helps make each focused minute count. Privacy Policy: https://www.melt-focus.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.melt-focus.com/terms

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Melt Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Melt Focus at 5.0 against Pomodoro Timer's 4.4. Melt Focus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Melt Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Melt Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Timer has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Pomodoro Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Melt Focus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update monthly, Melt Focus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Melt Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerMelt Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (44 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChongqing LiangZeMu Technology Co., Ltd.CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL CORDERO

Customer experience

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings44 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative17.5%

Melt Focus

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual membership3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent member$5.99
None

Melt Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melt Focus free?
Melt Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or Melt Focus?
Melt Focus is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Melt Focus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Melt Focus have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Melt Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Melt Focus?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update monthly, and Melt Focus every 6 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 11, 2026 and Melt Focus on October 10, 2026.

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