Comparison

Finale KeyPad vs Growing Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Finale KeyPad

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a music composition tool for Finale on Mac or PC. Avoid buying extra hardware by using your existing device. Connect wirelessly after downloading the companion helper app.

Highlights
  • Remote music composition
  • Wireless connection
  • Mac and PC support
  • Simple setup
  • iOS device integration
Features
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Use your iPhone or iPad to compose music in Finale on Mac. Why buy additional hardware that you have to carry around, when you can use this great app instead! All you need to do is download the Mac Helper application and connect your Mac and iOS device to the same WiFi. Finale Pad will guide you through the simple setup process. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above, Windows 7 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 10 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. HELPER APP Download helper app for Mac/Windows PC from https://cherpake.com/get Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store. • Privacy policy can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/privacy • Terms and Conditions can be found at https://www.cherpake.com/terms

About

Growing Pomodoro Timer

Features
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Stay focused. Grow a garden. Growing Timer turns your focus time into a beautiful virtual garden. Complete focus sessions, reflect on what you accomplished, and earn unique plants as rewards. The longer you stay focused, the more your garden flourishes. HOW IT WORKS Set a focus timer (15, 25, 45, or 60 minutes — or set your own). Stay focused. When the timer completes, write a short journal entry about what you did. Earn a random plant for your garden. It's that simple. FEATURES - Focus timer with customizable durations and presets - 140+ unique plant species across 6 rarity tiers - Plant growth stages — watch seeds sprout, grow, and bloom - Water your plants to help them mature - Ambient nature sounds for deep concentration - Multiple completion bell sounds - Set goals with daily, weekly, or monthly tracking - Streaks, stats, and a personal focus journal - Garden milestones — unlock butterflies, birds, rabbits, and more - Light and dark mode with beautiful garden themes - Home screen widget to track your goals - Works in the background — won't interrupt your music FREE TO USE Start with 3 goals, common plants, and 3 reward sessions per day. The timer itself is always unlimited. PREMIUM UNLOCKS EVERYTHING Unlimited goals, all 140+ plant species, all ambient sounds and bells, detailed analytics, ad-free experience, and all future updates. - Monthly: $1.99/month - Yearly: $4.99/year (best value) - Lifetime: $9.99 one-time purchase All subscriptions include a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://growingtimer.netlify.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Finale KeyPad4 screens
Growing Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Finale KeyPad and Growing Pomodoro Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Finale KeyPad sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Growing Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Finale KeyPad versus Growing Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFinale KeyPadGrowing Pomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (52 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings52 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDMiyuki Kikuchi

Bugs and requests

Finale KeyPad

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Pad is slightly off sync
  • Hitting # sign switches to arrow page
  • Loading sign constantly spins
  • No settings work
  • App does not work
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  • Keys on top row and right column send to navigation
  • Coding error suspected
  • Keypad 6 to 8, 8 to Windows button
  • # and b are reversed
  • Cannot undo triplets
  • Keypad mapping issues

Requested features

6 requests
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • More measure tools
  • Expression tool
  • A tab with tools
  • Customizable keys for specific functions
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  • Integrate apps

Growing Pomodoro Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Finale KeyPad

Subscriptions4
  • Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 month$0.491 Month
  • Finale KeyPad - 1 month$0.491 Month
  • Finale KeyPad Pro - 1 year7 Days trial$1.991 Year
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  • Finale KeyPad - 1 year7 Days trial$2.001 Year
One-time2
  • Finale KeyPad Pro - lifetime$5.00
  • Finale KeyPad - Lifetime$5.00
4 purchases

Growing Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Growing Timer Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Growing Timer Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Growing Timer Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Growing Timer Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Finale KeyPad free?
Finale KeyPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Growing Pomodoro Timer free?
Growing Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Finale KeyPad or Growing Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Both Finale KeyPad and Growing Pomodoro Timer show ads.

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