Focus Tomato vs TimeMaster Study Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Tomato
This app helps you stay focused and productive using a modified Pomodoro technique. It guides you through focused work intervals and short breaks, with features to prevent distractions and allow flexibility in your work sessions.
- Goal setting and breaking down tasks
- 25-minute focus intervals
- 5-minute rest periods
- Extended breaks after 4 cycles
- Flexible timer duration
- Do Not Disturb mode
- Integrates with other productivity tools
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## App Of The Day - Apple ## New Apps We Love - Apple ## Try These Out - Apple ## Student App of the Month - The App Brewery (London) Focus Tomato is a serious tomato helping you stay focused. Cheer you up when you succeed. —— Recommended consuming order —— Step 1: Goal setting If the goal is too big, break it down. Step 2: only focus for 25 minutes * Only focus on one thing * Avoid distraction; make efforts to keep the Tomato running (ex. if someone hits you up, tell him/her getting back to you shortly!) * Better to watch the timer counting Step 3: Rest for 5 minutes * Not suitable for mental consuming tasks * Light activities that are good for your mind and body * Pause your work momentarily can help you view things from another perspective and avoid couldn't see the forests for the trees. Step 4: Repeat 4 times, then take a more extended rest for 15 to 30 minutes Repeat the previous two steps for 4 times, and take a 15 to 30 minutes long rest —— After taking it, you can gain the following benefits on top of straight As —— * Prevent distracting and stay focused more easily: counting down timer brings good stress * Reduce interruptions: postpone other tasks; most things can wait for 25 minutes * Avoid procrastinating: when the timer is running, it means the declaration of a focused time frame * Endure longer: with adequate rest, you can run further —— Features of “Focus Tomato” —— Based on the Pomodoro method with new spice-ups and improvements. * Do not force stop; keep the flow Classical Promodoro clock asks you to stop working asap when time is up; Focus Tomato only notifies you with sound and does not force you to stop. You can keep staying in the zone and running the timer. * Fractional time is allowed Classical Promodoro clock requires to maintain 25 minutes duration. Focus Tomato freely lets you count the fractional time as long as it starts running. * Modifiable Timeline It is usual to forget to stop the timer. Focus Tomato allows you to modify the Timeline and make adjustments afterward. * Do Not Disturb mode is available Distracted by too many notifications? Do Not Disturb mode can be enabled when Focus Tomato is running. * Integrate smoothly with other work methods and/or apps Because the app only applies the timing part of the Promodoro technique, in addition to the original Promodoro method, you can also use the Reminder, Trello, or physical notebooks along with it. Good tomato, why not eat it?
TimeMaster Study Timer
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TimeMaster Study Timer is a practical app that helps you manage your study sessions effectively. This app is perfect for students and anyone who needs to focus on their work for extended periods. It enables you to set a timer for your study sessions and take regular breaks to maintain your concentration and avoid burnout. You can customize the length of your work sessions and breaks to suit your needs and preferences. TimeMaster Study Timer is a great app for anyone who wants to stay organized, focused and productive while studying; taking advantage of the Pomodoro Timer and LoFI Study Music tools that you will find in this application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeMaster Study Timer at none against Focus Tomato's 1. TimeMaster Study Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Focus Tomato's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Focus Tomato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TimeMaster Study Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Focus Tomato | TimeMaster Study Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 132 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIH-SHAN LIU | Leonardo Gonzalez Salas |
Bugs and requests
Focus Tomato
Reported bugs
2 issues- Upgrade didn't work as expected
- Timer stops when switching to other apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add a dark mode option
- Implement a widget for quick access
- Introduce a leaderboard or progress tracking
- Allow syncing across devices
TimeMaster Study Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focus Tomato
- Tomato King$4.99
TimeMaster Study Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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