Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Flofocus

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

Flofocus

Boost your productivity and achieve your goals with this elegant Pomodoro timer. Optimize study sessions, track progress with insightful statistics, and stay motivated with goal setting and beautiful progress animations. Customize timers and work offline without distractions.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer for focused work sessions
  • Insightful statistics to track progress
  • Goal setting and milestone tracking
  • Task organization with tag selection
  • Visually engaging progress animation
  • Customizable work and break timers
  • Offline mode for uninterrupted use
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Do you want to study smarter, not harder? Do you want to achieve more in less time? Do you want to enter the flow state and enjoy the process of learning? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need Focus Flow - the best pomodoro timer app for study. Focus Flow is a simple, elegant, and effective pomodoro timer app that helps you boost your productivity, stay focused, and achieve your goals. Whether you are a student, a professional, or a lifelong learner, Focus Flow will help you optimize your study sessions and get the most out of your time. Here's how Focus Flow works: - Choose a task to work on and set a timer for 25 minutes (or any duration you prefer). - Work on the task without any distractions until the timer goes off. - Take a short break of 5 minutes (or any duration you prefer) and relax your mind. - Repeat the cycle until you complete your task or reach your goal. That's it! You have just used the pomodoro technique, a proven method to improve your focus, concentration, and efficiency. But Focus Flow is not just a simple pomodoro timer app. It also has some amazing features that make it the best pomodoro timer for study: - Insightful Statistics: Track your progress and performance with Focus Flow's insightful statistics. See how many sessions you have completed, how much time you have spent, and how productive you have been. Analyze your data and identify your strengths and weaknesses. Improve your study habits and achieve better results. - Goal Setting: Set goals and milestones to keep yourself motivated and focused. Whether you are preparing for an exam, working on a project, or learning a new skill, Focus Flow helps you set realistic and achievable targets and track your progress. Celebrate your achievements and reward yourself for your hard work. - Tag Selection: Organize and categorize your tasks with Focus Flow's tag selection feature. Assign tags to your sessions, such as math, physics, history, etc. Track and compare your productivity across different subjects and areas of study. Find out what you enjoy and what you need to improve. - Beautiful Progress Animation: Enjoy a visually stunning progress animation that keeps you engaged and motivated during your sessions. Watch as the timer fills up with beautiful colors and patterns. Feel the satisfaction and accomplishment as you complete each session. - Easy Timer Adjustment: Customize your timer settings with ease using Focus Flow. Adjust the duration of your work and break intervals to suit your preferences and study style. Whether you prefer shorter bursts of focus or longer deep work sessions, Focus Flow has you covered. - Offline Mode: Use Focus Flow offline without any internet connection. No ads, no interruptions, no distractions. Just pure focus and productivity. - Aesthetic Design: Experience a minimalist and aesthetic design that enhances your study experience. Choose from different themes and colors to match your mood and taste. Enjoy a smooth and intuitive user interface that makes Focus Flow easy and fun to use. Focus Flow is the ultimate pomodoro timer app for study. It is designed to help you study better, faster, and easier. It is your personal productivity coach, your study buddy, and your secret weapon to ace your exams. Download Focus Flow today and discover the power of the pomodoro technique. Study smarter, not harder. Achieve more in less time. Enter the flow state and enjoy the process of learning. Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Flofocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pomodoro Focus Timer at 4.9 against Flofocus's 4.5. Pomodoro Focus Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (294 vs 8). Flofocus's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Flofocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 8, 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 Flofocus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, Flofocus every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Flofocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerFlofocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (294 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings294 — better8
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawanpreet SinghJoe Jeyaseelan

Customer experience

Pomodoro Focus Timer

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

Flofocus

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Flofocus

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
3 purchases

Flofocus

Subscriptions2
  • Premium access to all features3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • English$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • English$5.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flofocus free?
Flofocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Flofocus?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is rated higher. Pomodoro Focus Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 294 ratings, while Flofocus averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or Flofocus have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor Flofocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Flofocus?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, and Flofocus every 10 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on October 12, 2026 and Flofocus on October 2, 2026.

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