Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs NoTap

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

NoTap

Features
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NoTap is the simplest focus timer you'll ever use. Put your phone down, and your focus session starts automatically. Pick it up, and it pauses. That's it. No buttons to press, no modes to select, no complicated setup. YOUR PHONE KNOWS WHEN YOU'RE FOCUSED Most focus apps require you to manually start timers, set durations, or lock yourself out of your phone. NoTap flips the script — it detects when you stop touching your screen and begins tracking your focus time instantly. Touch your phone, and the session pauses. Walk away, lock your screen, or just set it face down — NoTap keeps counting in the background. HOW IT WORKS • Put your phone down — a beautiful breathing animation begins as your focus session starts automatically after a few seconds of inactivity • Touch your screen — the session pauses instantly • Leave it alone again — the session resumes seamlessly • Lock your phone or switch apps — your session continues in the background BEAUTIFUL FOCUS DASHBOARD Track your progress with a stunning dark-themed dashboard featuring glassmorphism cards and smooth animations: • Total focus time across all sessions • Session count and averages • Longest focus session record • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly statistics • Visual bar charts showing focus time distribution • GitHub-style heatmap calendar showing your consistency over time EARN MILESTONE BADGES Stay motivated with meaningful achievements: • Earn badges for your first focus hour, completing 10 sessions, maintaining a 7-day streak, and much more • Unlocked badges glow with a satisfying animation • Track your progress toward the next milestone FLEXIBLE STREAKS THAT WORK FOR YOU Unlike rigid streak systems that punish you for missing a single day, NoTap uses flexible streaks based on your active focus days. Focus when it works for you, not when an app demands it. SMART FOCUS INSIGHTS Discover patterns in your focus habits: • Find your most productive day of the week • Identify your peak focus hours • Track trends in your focus time over weeks and months CUSTOMIZABLE TO YOUR STYLE • Adjust the idle delay before sessions start automatically • Set a personal daily focus goal • Enable or disable notifications • Home screen widgets to see your focus stats at a glance DESIGNED FOR CALM NoTap features a stunning dark interface with a breathing animation ring, soft cyan accents, and glassmorphism design. Every interaction includes subtle haptic feedback and spring animations. It's designed to feel calm, premium, and distraction-free. PRIVACY FIRST All your data stays on your device. No accounts. No cloud sync. No tracking. Your focus habits are yours alone. NoTap is focus tracking without the friction. Just put your phone down and start focusing. Terms of Use: https://truth-painter-ecf.notion.site/Terms-Of-Service-32c216fec84980c79229fb582983ec6d

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
NoTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pomodoro Focus Timer at 6 against NoTap's 1. NoTap's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 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 NoTap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus NoTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerNoTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (294 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings294 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPawanpreet SinghSayan Maitra

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

NoTap

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

NoTap

Subscriptions2
  • Perfect Focus$4.991 Month
  • Perfect Focus$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Perfect Focus$99.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NoTap free?
NoTap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or NoTap have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor NoTap shows ads.

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