Comparison

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Last Time

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

Head to head
About

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

This app helps users improve focus and productivity by guiding them through timed work sessions and breaks. It blocks distracting websites and apps, mutes notifications, and automates workflow elements like Do Not Disturb and music playback. Users can also track their time and review their progress.

Highlights
  • Timed work and break sessions
  • Website and app blocking (Mac only)
  • Mute Slack notifications
  • Automated Do Not Disturb
  • Music playback automation
  • Apple Calendar sync
  • Session progress tracking
Features
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- Do you procrastinate and spend your time mindlessly? - have problem with focusing? - often get distracted while trying to focus? - maybe you are burned out because you worked too much and forget to take necessary break? - or, maybe have an ADHD? Session can help you with your focus problem. Trusted daily by tens of thousands of engineer in Silicon Valley, independent studios in Madrid, writers in Netherlands, and creative worker + freelancer all over the world. It helps you be more productive by guiding you to work in sessions, block distractions, track your time, and remind you to rest. GET INTO HABIT OF WORKING IN TIME BLOCK Inspired by Pomodoro technique, Session helps you block your time for focus. 25 minutes or 45 minutes is all you need to get closer to your goal KEEP YOUR FOCUS BY BLOCKING WEBSITES AND APPS THAT DISTRACT YOU (MAC ONLY) Session block distracting website and apps when you started a Session. It'll automatically restore your website when you are on rest / session has ended. BLOCK SLACK TEAM Session will automatically mute Slack team you choose when Session has started and open them up again when Session has stopped working. DON'T FORGET TO TAKE A REST Forcing yourself to work on long period of time is ineffective. Rest is as important as work / study. Why? Because rest is a crucial time where you: - store what you have learned in your head, and where - your brain solve difficult problem on the background. Notice that you usually get a new idea and solves problem when you're on walk and shower. Or anywhere where you're away from "work". AUTOMATE YOUR WORKFLOW (AUTOMATIC DO NOT DISTURB, PLAY MUSIC) Imagine having no distracting notifications while working on. It's possible by turning on Do Not Disturb. What if you can turn it on when you started your Session, and disable it after Session ends—all automatically? Or maybe change bulb color, play Apple music when Session has started? Different playlist on break? It's possible with Session. Automate it with AppleScript on MacOS and Apple Shortcut on iOS SEE YOUR SESSIONS ON APPLE CALENDAR WITH ONE WAY SYNC. See automatically create Sessions on Apple Calendar to review how your day has progressed. REVIEW YOUR SESSIONS Are you spending more time on a task than it's worth? Session keep you mindful by tracking your work and ask what you have learned after Session has ended. Session tracks what you have worked on, what have you learned, and for how long. Review your progress and journey that you have made. — Need support? Contact philip@stayinsession.com for assistance! — Learn about what Session can do here: https://www.stayinsession.com/learn — Join our Discord community channel here: https://discord.com/invite/5KASx2T4RU

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About

Last Time

This app helps you track when you last performed various activities, from chores to personal habits. Log events with details, photos, and notes to stop guessing and know exactly how much time has passed. It offers a private and simple way to manage your routines.

Highlights
  • Log activities with title, category, date, notes, and photo
  • Organize entries into custom categories
  • Search and sort entries
  • Edit entries anytime
  • Optional photo support
  • Face ID / Touch ID protection
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Last Time helps you remember when you last did something — from household chores and routines to habits and personal activities. Stop guessing. Track it once, know it forever. Ever wondered: • When did I last clean the bathroom? • When was the last time I went to the cinema? • How long has it been since I stopped a bad habit? Last Time is a simple and private tracker that lets you log events and instantly see how much time has passed since you last did them. KEY FEATURES • Log activities with a title, category, date, notes, and photo • Organize entries into custom categories • Sort entries by title or category • Search quickly to find any entry • Edit entries anytime — update date, details, or photo • Optional photo support (camera or photo library) • Face ID / Touch ID protection • Light and dark mode • All data stored locally on your device HOW IT WORKS 1. Add a new “Last Time” entry 2. Optionally add notes, a photo, or adjust the date 3. View all entries in one list and see when you last did something 4. Update the entry whenever you repeat the activity Perfect for tracking chores, habits, routines, and everyday activities. PRIVACY No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Your data stays on your device and on your Apple private account.

Screenshots

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Last Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Session Pomodoro Focus Timer at 4.8 against Last Time's 3.3. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (364 vs 3). Last Time's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Last Time sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Session Pomodoro Focus Timer has 364 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Session Pomodoro Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Last Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 5 days, Last Time monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Last Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession Pomodoro Focus TimerLast Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (364 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings364 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTranslucent LLCStefan Diaconu

Customer experience

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

All ratings364 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.8%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews633 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative3.5%

Last Time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with editing past sessions
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integrate with more productivity apps and to-do lists
  • Add Apple Watch app support
  • Expand customization options for themes and sounds
  • Improve documentation and onboarding for advanced features

Last Time

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Session monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Session yearly subscription$39.991 Year
4 purchases

Last Time

One-time4
  • Small$0.99
  • Medium$4.99
  • Large$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Extra Large$24.99

Questions

Is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Last Time free?
Last Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Session Pomodoro Focus Timer or Last Time?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is rated higher. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Last Time averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Session Pomodoro Focus Timer or Last Time have ads?
Neither Session Pomodoro Focus Timer nor Last Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Session Pomodoro Focus Timer or Last Time?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 5 days, and Last Time monthly. Most recently, Session Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and Last Time on October 5, 2026.

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