Comparison

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer vs FlowTimer3

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

FlowTimer3

Features
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GET ORGANIZED and manage your responsibilities with a minimalist and realistic approach. HELPS YOU FOCUS on work and learning. Use the FLOW of the RULE OF THREE: (1) Set three goals (2) Focus on action - achieve your goals (3) Review your day As simple as this. As powerful as this. Keep it simple, then it works. No statistics. NO gamification. NO distractions. HOW TO START A FOCUS ROUTINE - You may start with just one goal per day. Keep it up for a few days before you change anything. REVIEW YOUR DAY - Use the review and gratitude routine at the end of the day. It’s optional. But it may be the most rewarding part :) This is a trial version. Test all the features for two days and then decide if you’d like to upgrade to the PRO option for the full experience. PRO-FEATURES: - Identify 3 GOALS and implement them throughout the day. - Customize individual TIMERS for your goals. You may change your focus time, break duration and number of repeats. - REFLECT your day with questions you can choose from. You can also create your own questions and make it a small HABIT TRACKER. - The results of your timer sessions automatically visualize your SUCCESS. Data stays on your device, works offline. Terms of Use (general EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service for FlowTimer3 PRO: https://flowtimer3.audiator.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
FlowTimer34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowTimer3 at every 2 days against Session Pomodoro Focus Timer's every 5 days. Session Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). 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 FlowTimer3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Session Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 5 days, FlowTimer3 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer versus FlowTimer3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSession Pomodoro Focus TimerFlowTimer3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (364 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings364 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTranslucent LLCSTEFAN MATHEAS

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

FlowTimer3

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
3 purchases

FlowTimer3

Subscriptions2
  • FlowTimer3 PRO$1.991 Month
  • FlowTimer3 PRO$10.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is Session Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowTimer3 free?
FlowTimer3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Session Pomodoro Focus Timer or FlowTimer3 have ads?
Neither Session Pomodoro Focus Timer nor FlowTimer3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Session Pomodoro Focus Timer or FlowTimer3?
Session Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 5 days, and FlowTimer3 every 2 days. Most recently, Session Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and FlowTimer3 on October 13, 2026.

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