Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Focus+

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Focus Timer

This app combines a minimalist timer with a to-do list to enhance focus and productivity. It utilizes the Pomodoro Technique to help users manage tasks and work sessions effectively, offering customizable breaks and session lengths. Real-time syncing ensures your progress is available across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus and break sessions
  • Integrated to-do list with task pinning
  • Apple Watch app with complications
  • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • Real-time iCloud sync
  • Focus session statistics and heatmap
Features
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Focus better. Do more. One beautifully simple app. Pomodoro Focus Timer combines a clean, minimal work timer with a built-in to-do list — so you can plan your tasks and stay focused without juggling separate apps. Built on the proven Pomodoro Technique, it helps you work and study with minimal distraction and maximum productivity, whether you're at the office, in class, or working from home. No clutter. No noise. Just you and your next focus session. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add the tasks you want to work on 2. Pin a task to keep it front and center 3. Start the timer (the classic 25 minutes — or set your own) 4. Take a 5-minute break when it rings (fully customizable) 5. Mark your task complete and repeat A TIMER THAT WORKS THE WAY YOU DO • Customizable focus sessions, short breaks, and long breaks • Auto-start your next break or session — stay in flow, hands-free • Long breaks after every few sessions, on your schedule • Pause, skip, or reset anytime • Keep-screen-on mode and optional completion sounds • A simple, minimal timer that gets out of your way BUILT-IN TO-DO LIST • Add, edit, reorder, and complete tasks in seconds • Pin your most important task to the timer screen • Swipe to complete — or check tasks off right from a widget • Your tasks, always in sync across your devices FULL APPLE WATCH APP • Start, pause, stop, and skip the timer from your wrist • Add tasks and mark them complete — no iPhone needed • Watch face complications for timer, tasks, and your streak • Use your watch as a remote for the timer on your phone WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets for timer, tasks, and stats • Live Activity + Dynamic Island — see your countdown and pinned task at a glance • Control Center timer toggle (iOS 18) • Tap to play, pause, skip, or complete a task right from a widget STATS THAT KEEP YOU MOTIVATED • Track focus sessions for today and all-time • Current streak and best streak • GitHub-style activity heatmap • Scrubbable charts by day, week, month, and year • See your most-worked-on tasks and personalized insights SIRI SHORTCUTS • "Hey Siri, start a focus timer" — go completely hands-free SYNCS EVERYWHERE • Real-time iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Your tasks, settings, and stats follow you everywhere MADE TO BLEND IN • Beautiful Dark Mode everywhere • 8 accent colors to match your style • Clean, distraction-free design Whether you're studying for exams, powering through deep work, or just trying to beat procrastination, Pomodoro Focus Timer is the simple, minimal productivity companion that keeps you on track. Terms of Use: https://pawan.info/legal/pomodoro/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pawan.info/legal/pomodoro/privacy.html

About

Focus+

This app provides customizable interval reminders to help you stay focused and on track. It can be used as a standalone timer or integrated with Apple Focus for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Interval reminders
  • Customizable periods
  • Notification alerts
  • Apple Focus integration
  • Minimalist design
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Focus+ sends reminder notifications on a set interval over a chosen period to keep you on track. Use it alone as an interval timer or with Apple Focus to remind you to check your notifications.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Focus+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus+ at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's 6. Focus+ also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and monetization model 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 Focus Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Focus+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomodoro Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Focus Timer has 294 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Pomodoro Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Focus+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, Focus+ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Focus+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerFocus+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (294 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings294 — better11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawanpreet SinghTodd Brady

Customer experience

Pomodoro Focus Timer

All ratings294 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral7.4%
Negative10.3%

Focus+

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Timer doesn't work when screen is off or app is in background
  • Apple Watch notifications don't arrive until app is reopened
  • Pause/resume function doesn't actually pause the timer
  • App crashes occasionally
  • Tasks with similar names don't create properly
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  • Pomodoro counter resets at 500
  • Creating tasks can be glitchy
  • Timer doesn't stay running on Apple Watch
  • Notification doesn't trigger until app is opened

Requested features

15 requests
  • Dark theme/dark mode
  • Vibration option on timer completion
  • Horizontal/landscape mode support
  • Background sound options (rain, ocean waves, etc.)
  • Customizable notification sounds and volume
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  • Statistics and activity tracking (daily/weekly/monthly charts)
  • Task history and suggestions
  • Continuous timer option
  • App blocker for distraction prevention
  • Mac version with sync capability
  • Donation option in app
  • Tips section for Pomodoro technique
  • Reset to default button
  • Queue tasks from timer screen
  • Keep timer running when app is closed

Focus+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodoro Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Snack-Sized Tip$3.99
  • Lunch-sized Tip$9.99
  • Pizza-sized Tip$14.99
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  • Pomodoro Pro - Lifetime$29.99
None

Focus+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus+ free?
Focus+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Focus+?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is rated higher. Pomodoro Focus Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Focus+ averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or Focus+ have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor Focus+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Focus+?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, and Focus+ every 4 months. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Focus+ on October 1, 2026.

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