Pomodoro Focus Timer vs MTTasks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
MTTasks
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MTTasks is the productivity app you need to take control of your day. Built to be simple, fast and 100% offline, MTTasks helps you organize tasks, routines and projects with no distractions, no accounts and no ads. ORGANIZE YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY • List, Kanban board and Eisenhower Matrix: pick the view that fits how you work • Focus mode (Pomodoro): concentrate on one task with a timer and earn points per session • Weekly routine schedule (university, work, gym…) with streaks so you don't break the habit • A daily ritual that greets you and helps you plan your day at a glance • Earn Karma, level up and unlock achievements as you complete tasks THE ESSENTIALS (FREE) • Create, edit and complete tasks with title, description, date and priority • 4 priority levels (none, low, medium, high) • 6 built-in categories (Work, Personal, Health, Shopping, Study, Home) • Recurrence: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly or Monday–Friday • 1 local push reminder per task, at the exact time • Instant search across all your tasks • Focus mode, Eisenhower Matrix and Kanban board • Light/dark themes that match your system • Guided 3-step onboarding, in Spanish and English • Up to 100 tasks — 100% offline, no account, no tracking, no ads UNLOCK MORE WITH PLUS • Unlimited tasks (no 100-task limit) • Subtasks and checklists (up to 5 per task) • Calendar view and time-blocking: drag your tasks onto a time • Home and Lock Screen widget ("Today's tasks") • Stats with streak, today's count and weekly progress • Export and import (JSON/CSV) and backup of tasks, categories and routines • Up to 20 custom categories and 10 tags per task • Advanced reminders (multiple times, days and actions) • Multiple Kanban boards (projects) and advanced filters • Custom themes and accent colors GO ALL IN WITH PREMIUM • Unlimited subtasks, tags and categories • Cloud sync across devices (tasks and categories) • Automatic cloud backup • Advanced stats with weekly and monthly charts • Advanced reminders with custom sound and vibration No distractions, no mandatory accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your data is yours and works 100% offline. Cloud sync is optional and only activates with Premium. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ MTTasks Terms of Service: https://mttasks.mttechdev.com/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://mttasks.mttechdev.com/en/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pomodoro Focus Timer at 6 against MTTasks's 3. MTTasks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MTTasks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, MTTasks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Focus Timer | MTTasks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (294 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 294 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pawanpreet Singh | Harry Sandoval |
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
MTTasks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pomodoro Focus Timer
- Pomodoro Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Pomodoro Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Snack-Sized Tip$3.99
- Lunch-sized Tip$9.99
- Pizza-sized Tip$14.99
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- Pomodoro Pro - Lifetime$29.99
MTTasks
- MTTasks Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- MTTasks Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
- MTTasks Plus Vitalicio$6.99
Questions
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