Comparison

Distractionless Focus Timer vs Pendolo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Distractionless Focus Timer

This focus timer app helps users implement the Pomodoro Technique with customizable work and rest sessions. It offers a distraction-free experience on your watch, with alerts and the ability to adjust timers on the go.

Highlights
  • Standalone watch application
  • Customizable focus/rest times
  • Vibration and sound alerts
  • Active complications for watch faces
  • Pause and skip timer blocks
  • Add time to current timer
Features
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Distractionless is a truly distraction free pomodoro technique focus timer. Pomodoro timers are a work/study method, where you have repeating sessions of focus and rest. - Standalone watch application, configure and start timers on your watch - Vibration and sound will alert you at the end of every block, even when the app is in the background - Custom focus / rest times by 1 minute increments - Optional long rest after every X focus sessions - Active complications for all watch faces, and complication types - Pause the timer, or skip to the end of the current block - Add additional time to the current timer with a single press - Option to only temporarily enable controls with a long press If the app doesn't show after purchase, please find it on the App Store on your watch (not phone) and download it from there.

About

Pendolo

Features
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Pendolo: Interval Timer Pendolo is a beautifully designed interval timer for everything you do. Whether you're working out, cooking, studying, meditating, stretching, practicing music, or following a productivity session, Pendolo helps you stay focused without watching the clock. Create simple countdowns or build powerful interval timers using Phases, Segments, and Loops. From a quick Pomodoro session to a complex training session, Pendolo adapts to the way you work. Build interval timers your way: • Create simple or advanced interval timers • Combine multiple phases and timed segments • Repeat phases automatically with custom loop counts • Organise timers into custom categories • Duplicate and customise timers in seconds Stay focused: • Large, easy-to-read countdown timer • Beautiful animated progress rings • See what's coming up next • Pause, resume and skip with a tap • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • Clean, distraction-free interface Built for Apple devices: • Native on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch • Private iCloud sync across your devices • Light and Dark Mode support • Fast, responsive and designed specifically for Apple devices Apple Watch Take your timer with you. Start, pause and track every interval directly from your wrist with a clean, focused interface. Live Activities: Keep your active timer visible while you use other apps. Follow your countdown and stay on top of your current interval directly from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Private by Design: Pendolo uses your private iCloud account to securely sync your timers across your Apple devices. No account creation is required, and your timers remain yours. Whether you're exercising, cooking, studying, practicing an instrument, or managing focused work sessions, Pendolo helps you stay on track with beautifully crafted interval timers. Download Pendolo today and make every second count. Privacy Policy: https://kauscoder.com/pendolo-privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pendolo at Free against Distractionless Focus Timer's $0.99. Pendolo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Distractionless Focus Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#170 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pendolo is free to download; Distractionless Focus Timer costs $0.99 up front. Pendolo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Distractionless Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distractionless Focus Timer ships an update every 3 months, Pendolo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Distractionless Focus Timer versus Pendolo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistractionless Focus TimerPendolo
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#170 — better—
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndras SolyomKaustav Halder

In-app purchases

None

Distractionless Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pendolo

One-time1
  • One time purchase$9.99

Questions

Is Distractionless Focus Timer free?
Distractionless Focus Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pendolo free?
Pendolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Distractionless Focus Timer or Pendolo have ads?
Neither Distractionless Focus Timer nor Pendolo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distractionless Focus Timer or Pendolo?
Distractionless Focus Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Pendolo every 3 days. Most recently, Distractionless Focus Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pendolo on October 28, 2026.

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