Comparison

(Not Boring) Timer vs Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus

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

Head to head
About

(Not Boring) Timer

This app offers a visually engaging and intuitive timer experience, inspired by simple egg timers. It features a unique overshoot function, a game-like interface with 3D animations, and customizable skins. Widgets provide quick access to timers for daily routines.

Highlights
  • Overshoot and stopwatch modes
  • Game-like 3D interface
  • Large, readable display
  • Customizable skins
  • Home screen widgets
  • Screen always on option
Features
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"Just astonishingly fun." — John Gruber A BETTER EVERYDAY TIMER I dreamt of a timer I could use every day that would simplify time and make the most of every moment it counted. Inspired by the simple egg timer, Timer more honestly represents time as a single dimension. No hours or seconds—just minutes. There's nowhere to get lost. Scroll to set. Tap to start. Get back to life. STOPWATCH & OVERSHOOT When time expires, it doesn't stop at 0. Timer flips and begins to count up. This turns out to be pretty useful if you missed the alarm and don't know how much time has elapsed or if you cook and just need another minute without the hassle of setting another timer. Or scroll down to 0, tap, and it becomes a stopwatch ready to measure any length of time. PLAYS LIKE A GAME, WORKS LIKE AN APP Next generation user interface designed and built in 3D with animation and sounds inspired by video games. BIG & READABLE Time you can read from across the room. Optional setting to keep your screen on during countdowns. SKINS Skins change the whole look and feel of the app. New skins and collaborations every season so you can keep it fresh. WIDGETS Drop a custom timer on your home screen for fast, one tap access to daily timers for coffee brewing, workouts, and other daily routines. SUPER!BORING Become a Super!Boring member and get all 5 Not Boring apps + skins + extras. We are 100% member-supported. No ads, no data gathering, no tracking. Just beautiful apps that make everyday life a little less boring. Plans: https://andy.works/plans Support: https://andy.works/support

About

Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus

This app helps you boost productivity using the Pomodoro technique. Work in focused 25-minute intervals with short breaks to reduce distractions, increase concentration, and achieve your goals more effectively.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro technique intervals
  • Focused work sessions
  • Short break reminders
  • Reduces distractions
  • Increases concentration
  • Goal setting support
Features
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The Pomodoro technique is a time management method that suggests working in 25-minute intervals, without interruptions or distractions, and adding 5-minute breaks. Their goal is to set goals and improve productivity. Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus is a simple tool/process to improve productivity (yours or your team members) to do the following: Relieves anxiety related to the start Increase concentration and focus by reducing interruptions. It makes you more aware of your decisions. Increase your motivation and keep it constant Strengthen your determination to achieve your goals Refine the estimation process, both in qualitative and quantitative terms. Improve your work or study process Strengthen your determination to continue applying yourself to complex situations. This application does not require registration and is completely free.

Screenshots

(Not Boring) Timer4 screens
Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: (Not Boring) Timer at 68% against Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus's 0%. (Not Boring) Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. (Not Boring) Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
(Not Boring) Timer versus Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Not Boring) TimerPomodoro Focus Timer Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.6K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperNot Boring Software LLCDioneibys Blanco Grudas

Customer experience

(Not Boring) Timer

All ratings2,648 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.0%
Negative20.7%

Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

(Not Boring) Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Widget doesn't always start the timer correctly
  • Sound doesn't work when phone is on silent mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for longer timers (over 90 minutes)
  • Implement seconds option for more precise timing
  • Integrate with Dynamic Island on newer iPhones
  • Add alarm functionality
  • Allow users to set custom timer intervals

Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

(Not Boring) Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Super !Boring Yearly2 variants$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Andy Skin$4.99
  • Chroma Skin$4.99
  • Monsters Skin$4.99
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  • Opal Skin$9.99
  • Karat Skin$9.99
  • Cedar Skin$9.99
  • !Timer Plus Lifetime$14.99
None

Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (Not Boring) Timer free?
(Not Boring) Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do (Not Boring) Timer or Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus have ads?
Pomodoro Focus Timer Plus shows ads; (Not Boring) Timer does not.

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