Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Pomodoro

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

Head to head
About

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
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## Loved and trusted by over 240,000 users worldwide Foca is a minimalist and ad-free Pomodoro timer. It combines a Pomodoro technique and stretching to keep you productive and healthy at work. ***Pomodoro Focus Timer*** - Customisable focus time. - Notification & vibration at the end of a Pomodoro. - Pause and resume Pomodoro. - Auto-Run mode. ***Ambient Sounds*** - White noise helps you to concentrate. - Various ambient sounds including Dawn Forest, Seashore, Berliner Cafe! ***Stretching Exercises*** - Simple stretching exercises after a focus session. - Vivid voice and illustration guidance. - Stretches of the neck, shoulder, back, hands, legs, and whole body. - Relieve office syndrome. ***Statistic Reports*** - Statistics of your focus time over time. - Distribution of your time on each Pomodoro category. ***Focus Categories*** - Create your own focus categories with names and colours you like. - Deeply integrated with Statistics Reports for better tracking of your focus performance. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)).

About

Pomodoro

Features
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Enhance your productivity and focus using our innovative Pomodoro timer app, which leverages focused intervals to boost efficiency; receive timely notifications upon task completion to stay on top of your goals and manage your time effectively.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Pomodoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro at none against Pomodoro Timer's 8. Pomodoro also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, Pomodoro every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Pomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerPomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (96 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings96 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYating LuKunal More

Bugs and requests

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

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

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$9.99
  • Lifetime Purchase on macOS$14.99
None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Pomodoro have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Pomodoro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Pomodoro?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pomodoro every 9 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on September 16, 2026 and Pomodoro on May 16, 2026.

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