Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Melonote

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

Melonote

Features
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MeloNote centers on Chat. Tell the AI what you spent or what you need to do, just as you would send a message. In Assistant mode, when you clearly ask to record an expense or create a task, the AI organizes the details into an expense entry or personal task. Review, edit, or undo the result from its card in the conversation. 【Keep expenses by chatting】 Try: “I spent 32 yuan on lunch today.” The AI organizes the information into an expense entry. View your records and statistics in the Expenses tab. 【Turn a message into a task】 Try: “Remind me to pay rent at 3 p.m. tomorrow.” The AI organizes it as a personal task and asks a follow-up when the timing is unclear. Edit or undo the created task in the conversation, or manage it in the Tasks tab. 【Type or speak】 Enter a message or press and hold to speak. Review the speech-to-text result before sending it to the AI. 【Choose how you chat】 Assistant mode can create expenses or tasks when you clearly ask. Companion mode is for natural conversation and does not create those records. AI conversations require sign-in and an internet connection. Voice transcription and some AI features send the audio, text, or context needed for your request to a third-party AI service. The app explains this processing and asks for consent before those features are used. MeloNote offers monthly and annual auto-renewable Premium subscriptions. See the in-app subscription page for current prices and features. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Melonote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Melonote at weekly against Pomodoro Focus Timer's monthly. Melonote also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is device support (6 vs 2). 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 Melonote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, Melonote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Melonote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerMelonote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (294 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings294 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPawanpreet SinghBeijing Cloud Shadow Internet Technology Co., Ltd

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

Melonote

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
2 purchases

Melonote

Subscriptions2
  • Melo Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Melo Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Melonote free?
Melonote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or Melonote have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor Melonote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Melonote?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, and Melonote weekly. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Melonote on October 31, 2026.

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