Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Melonote
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
Melonote
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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/
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Verdict
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
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.
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, Melonote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Focus Timer | Melonote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (294 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 294 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pawanpreet Singh | Beijing 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
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
Melonote
- Melo Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
- Melo Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
Questions
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