Comparison

Focus & Pomodoro Timer vs Pomodoro Study Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus & Pomodoro Timer

This app offers a minimalist Pomodoro timer designed to boost productivity and well-being. It integrates focus sessions with stretching exercises and ambient sounds to enhance concentration and prevent burnout. Track your progress with detailed statistics and categorize your focus sessions for better insights.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Integrated stretching exercises
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
  • Detailed focus statistics
  • Customizable focus categories
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Focus deeply. Take better breaks. Find your rhythm with Foca, a minimalist, ad-free Pomodoro timer that brings focused work, calming sounds, and guided stretching together. Whether you’re studying, working, or making time for a personal project, Foca helps you give each task your attention—and make room for a refreshing break. A TIMER THAT FITS YOUR DAY • Customize your focus sessions to suit your task. • Pause and resume when you need to. • Stay on track with sound and vibration alerts. • Keep your rhythm going with Auto-Run mode. SET THE MOOD FOR FOCUS Create a calmer space with ambient sounds, from Dawn Forest and Seashore to Berliner Café. Choose your background, settle in, and focus on what matters. MAKE YOUR BREAKS COUNT Step away from your task for a guided stretch. Follow clear illustrations and voice guidance, with exercises for your neck, shoulders, back, hands, legs, and whole body. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Look back on your focus time and see how it’s distributed across your categories. Understand your routine, recognize your effort, and make time for what matters to you. MAKE IT YOURS Organize your sessions with custom category names and colors—for work, study, reading, or whatever you’re focusing on. Less distraction. More room to focus. No ads. Just you, your next task, and a little time to reset. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomodoro Study Timer

Features
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Pomodoro Study Timer is a timer for practitioners of the Pomodoro Technique. The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method. With the Pomodoro Study Timer app you can study more effectively. The study time interval is set to 20 minutes. You study 20 minutes and after this interval you'll take a 5 or 15 minutes break. The breaks are there to help you to recharge your focus. How to use Pomodoro Study Timer: Step 1: Study for 20 minutes. Step 2: Take a 5 minutes break. Step 3: Study again for 20 minutes. Step 4: Repeat the short break or take a 15 minutes break when needed. The design of Pomodoro Study Timer is minimalistic. You can change the color design by changing to Dark or Light mode. Within the app settings you can also change the language of the app. Features: - Start, Pause and Reset the interval for Study a Short Break or a Long Break. - Choose between two different color themes (changeable with the Dark and Light mode setting). - The App is kept as simple as possible to keep the user from distracting. - Change the language of the app. Upgrade to the Pro version: - This unlocks the Short and Long Break timer buttons. POMODORO STUDY TIMER APP PREMIUM USD $0.99 per month USD $7.99 per year The price varies by location. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once it has been renewed. You can manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. If you like the app, please rate and review it. We are very happy to hear from you. For questions. Do not hesitate and mail to contact@appsbyab.com For support help or comments. Privacy Policy: https://www.appsbyab.com/privacy-policy-study-timer Terms of Use: https://www.appsbyab.com/terms-of-use-study-timer

Screenshots

Focus & Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Pomodoro Study Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pomodoro Study Timer at 13.6 against Focus & Pomodoro Timer's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Focus & Pomodoro Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pomodoro Study Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus & Pomodoro Timer versus Pomodoro Study Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus & Pomodoro TimerPomodoro Study Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (102 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYating Luaaron balrak

Bugs and requests

Focus & Pomodoro Timer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Session progress not saved when app is closed or phone dies
  • No notifications or sounds when focus session ends
  • Cannot configure background notification settings
  • Focus time slider does not allow setting less than 10 minutes
  • App causes high CPU usage/performance issues
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  • Timer does not count in background (older versions)
  • Upgraded to Pro but did not receive Pro version
  • No response from customer service

Requested features

12 requests
  • Widget option
  • Ability to choose own playlist for background sounds
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Different sounds for session end/break start
  • More calming sounds (ASMR, brown noise, piano music)
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  • Add a to-do list
  • Way to change categories
  • Option to buy specific features instead of the whole app (already exists for some features)
  • Daily stats for analytics
  • Ability to continue sessions after phone dies/app is closed
  • Fix notification issues
  • Allow focus times less than 10 minutes

Pomodoro Study Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Focus & Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Foca Plus macOS (per month)$1.991 Month
  • Foca Plus macOS (per year)$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Unlock customisable categories$2.99
  • Unlock full statistics reports$2.99
  • Unlock customizable auto-run$2.99
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  • Unlock extra ambient sound$4.99
  • Lifetime Purchase$14.99
  • Lifetime Purchase on macOS$14.99
2 purchases

Pomodoro Study Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Access$0.991 Month
  • Pro Access$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus & Pomodoro Timer free?
Focus & Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Study Timer free?
Pomodoro Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus & Pomodoro Timer or Pomodoro Study Timer have ads?
Neither Focus & Pomodoro Timer nor Pomodoro Study Timer shows ads.

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