Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Ripples

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 helps you boost productivity and beat procrastination with a customizable Pomodoro timer and detailed time tracking. Set goals, organize projects, and monitor your progress to manage your time effectively for study or work.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Flexible break lengths
  • One-tap time tracking
  • Detailed statistics
  • Goal setting
  • Task and tag management
  • Project organization
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Time Balance is a beautiful pomodoro timer and time tracking app designed to help you focus and reach your goals. Beat procrastination and boost productivity whether you're studying, working, or managing tasks. Use Time Balance as your study timer and stay on top of your studies. FLEXIBLE POMODORO TIMER Use the customizable pomodoro timer to break work into manageable intervals, enhancing your focus and efficiency. You can customize: - Pomodoro Length: Set your ideal focus time - Breaks: Customize the length of short and long breaks - Cycles: Decide how many Pomodoros before a long break - Timer Style: Choose to count down or up EASY TIME TRACKING Track time with one tap and monitor your progress with detailed time tracking statistics. Visualize how much time you've worked on each project and share your statistics. SET GOALS Increase your productivity by setting goals for your projects. Big goals are broken down into smaller daily goals which are automatically adjusted based on how much you've worked. TASKS & TAGS Enhance your focus by tracking specific tasks within projects. Assign tags for easy filtering and see exactly where your time goes. PROJECT GROUPS Organize projects into groups like "Work," "Study," or "Personal" to keep your focus sharp and manage time effectively. --------------------------- EULA: https://ucetinkaya94.github.io/time-balance-2-terms/ Privacy Policy: https://ucetinkaya94.github.io/time-balance-2-privacy-policy/

About

Ripples

This app helps you build and maintain new habits and achieve your goals. It offers a visual calendar grid to track your progress, detailed metrics, and the ability to log specific amounts for each action. You can also add notes, use Siri shortcuts, and view your progress with widgets.

Highlights
  • Visual calendar grid progress tracking
  • Vital metrics and analytics
  • Track specific amounts and custom units
  • Notes and journal entries
  • Siri shortcuts and automation
  • Interactive widgets
Features
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Build habits with a visual tracker that makes daily progress easy to see—and easier to continue. Ripples turns every check-in into a clear, color-coded picture of your routines, goals, and consistency. SEE THE PATTERN Use flexible calendar grids to spot streaks, gaps, and trends at a glance. Organize habits into dashboards and create a view that fits your routine. TRACK MORE THAN CHECKMARKS Record simple check-ins or quantities such as pages, minutes, water, distance, money, and custom units. Add a note to any entry and review your history in the Journal. STAY CONSISTENT WITH LESS FRICTION Set multiple reminders, check in from interactive widgets, and build Shortcuts or Siri automations for the routines you repeat every day. UNDERSTAND YOUR PROGRESS See current and best streaks, consistency metrics, totals, averages, and daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly charts. Compare years to understand what changed and where you are improving. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your habits and goals remain visible only to you and sync through end-to-end encrypted iCloud. Start with one habit. Watch the pattern grow. Privacy Policy: https://www.ripples.day/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Ripples4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Ripples at 220 against Pomodoro Focus Timer's 33. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ripples sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pomodoro Focus Timer against 4.7 for Ripples. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ripples has 220 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Pomodoro Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 93% of Ripples's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Ripples fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Ripples: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerRipples
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (33 ratings) — better4.7 (220 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better92.7% of reviews
Number of ratings33220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUfuk CetinkayaMykola Harmash

Customer experience

Pomodoro Focus Timer

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ripples

All ratings220 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral0.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.1%

Bugs and requests

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ripples

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working reliably
  • UI bugs causing app to become unusable
  • Restore purchases not functioning
  • Pro features not unlocking after purchase
  • Lifetime purchase redemption not working

Requested features

12 requests
  • Check-in reminders/notifications
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Weekly and monthly habit tracking
  • Filtering by categories or tags
Show 7 more
  • Smaller board sizes for better screen visibility
  • Easier bulk check-in for past dates
  • Notes field for individual check-ins
  • Habit reordering functionality
  • Compact main menu view
  • Track amounts with custom units (e.g., pages read)
  • Square widgets

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Premium$2.993 Months
  • Premium$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Time Balance Premium$19.99
5 purchases

Ripples

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • Powerpack$9.99
  • Powerpack Family$17.99
  • Ripples Plus Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ripples free?
Ripples is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Ripples?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is rated higher. Pomodoro Focus Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Ripples averages 4.7 from 220 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or Ripples have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor Ripples shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Ripples?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ripples fortnightly. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on September 17, 2026 and Ripples on September 22, 2026.

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