# Focused Work vs Pomodoro

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focused Work at weekly against Pomodoro's every 2 months. Focused Work also leads on ratings volume (603 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Pomodoro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focused Work sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pomodoro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pomodoro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focused Work has 603 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Focused Work's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pomodoro's.

Focused Work ships an update weekly, Pomodoro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focused Work | Pomodoro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (603 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focused-work-pomodoro-timer/id1523968394/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-time-manager/id6476817049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **603** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 155 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Tigas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1364337001) | [SEREF BERKE NACAK](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727864227) |

## What reviewers say

### Focused Work

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focused-work-pomodoro-timer/id1523968394)

This app helps users improve focus and productivity through structured timed sessions. It offers customizable timers, goal setting, and distraction blocking to build healthy work habits.

**Highlights:** Customizable focus sessions, Pomodoro and Flowmodoro templates, Distraction blocking, Reflection and goal tracking, Statistics and charts, Live Activities and widgets

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focused Work Pro (1 month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Focused Work Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Focused Work Pro (1 month) | $6.99 | per month |
| Focused Work Pro (1 year) | $19.99 | per year |
| Focused Work Pro - Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Focused Work Pro (1 year) | $39.99 | per year |
| Little Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Focused Work Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Focused Work Pro Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |
| Focused Work Pro Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 GAME CHANGER
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Good Product
- 🚀 Phenomenal
- 👍 Great productivity app!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Shouldn't be a subscription
- 🐛 Reminders are annoying
- 🔒 Stop nagging people for reviews
- 🔒 App for iwatch is still missing in 2025.
- 🔒 Could be an amazing timer

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Stuck on a session: Gap time
- Desktop doesn't sync with phone

**Requested features**

- Need iwatch app
- Calendar integration?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### Pomodoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-time-manager/id6476817049)

Enhance your focus and time management with a Pomodoro timer. This app helps you integrate focused work sessions and short breaks to optimize your workflow. It also features a "Don't Break The Chain" tracker for consistency and detailed statistics to monitor your progress.

**Highlights:** Customizable Pomodoro timers, Short break intervals, "Don't Break The Chain" consistency tracker, Work session tagging, Detailed productivity statistics, Cross-device Pro access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focused Work free?

Focused Work is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pomodoro free?

Pomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focused Work or Pomodoro?

Pomodoro is rated higher. Focused Work averages 4.7 out of 5 from 603 ratings, while Pomodoro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Focused Work or Pomodoro have ads?

Neither Focused Work nor Pomodoro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focused Work or Pomodoro?

Focused Work ships an update weekly, and Pomodoro every 2 months. Most recently, Focused Work was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pomodoro on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*