Comparison

Loop vs SimplePomodoro

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

Head to head
About

Loop

Easily create and manage multiple timers for various activities like sports, meditation, and study. Set interval timers, save presets, and import custom sounds. The app offers automatic resets, Apple Watch integration, and iCloud sync for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (interval, Tabata)
  • Natural text input for quick timers
  • Automatic timer reset and alarm options
  • Customizable presets with icons and colors
  • Import custom start, finish, and interval sounds
  • Background meditation sounds
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Loop makes setting timers easier, faster and more beautiful. Start multiple (interval, Tabata, and cooking) timers, create presets, import your own sounds and so much more! - Easy Start: The start screen shows the most recently started timers and your favorites. One tap is enough to start a timer. You can also create a new quick timer with natural-language input: Simply type something like "1h Work, 30m Break" to create a timer with two intervals. Any number of timers can be started in parallel. The first timers will be displayed as nested rings. - Automatic Reset: After a timer expires, the app plays a sound and the timer automatically resets, so you can start it again immediately. Alternatively, you can configure a timer to play the sound like an alarm until you disable it. Loop supports AlarmKit so the alarm is also shown on your Apple Watch (requires at least iOS or iPadOS 26). - Presets: You can save your favorite timers as presets, which can be started with a tap. You can use text or an icon for your presets, and also change the color as you like. You can create multiple categories for your presets, with each category able to customize the app’s default settings. - Interval Timers: You can create interval timers and save them as Presets. The app plays a sound for each elapsed interval and displays it as a small dash on the ring. Additionally, you can name each of them, select repetitions for the intervals, or make the timer repeat automatically. - Choose Sounds: In addition to many included sounds, you can also import your own sound files from the Files app. Start, pause, finish, reset, interval, and background sounds can be selected separately. - Meditation Sounds: You can activate a background sound such as ocean waves or white noise in the settings, which will then be played when a timer is running. It is also possible to switch off the screen in order to concentrate fully on your meditation. - iCloud Sync: Your timers, settings, and sounds sync with your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. - Push Notifications & Live Activities: Loop will send you a push notification when the app is closed if a timer or interval has expired. The sounds selected in the app will also be used for the notification. In addition, a live activity is displayed when timers are running. - And More: Custom app icons, Apple Watch integration, HealthKit support, configure when the screen should stay awake, and countless further options. This application is governed by Apple’s standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SimplePomodoro

Features
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ポモドーロテクニックのためのシンプルなタイマーです。 25分の集中と5分の休憩を繰り返し、4回ごとに長めの休憩をはさむ——それだけのリズムが、勉強や仕事の集中力を驚くほど長続きさせます。 ■ シンプルなタイマー ・ワンタップで開始。残り時間は大きな数字と進捗リングでひと目で確認 ・作業→短い休憩→長い休憩のサイクルを自動で切り替え ・作業時間・休憩時間は 1 ■ 通知でお知らせ ・アプリを閉じていても、作業の終了時と休憩の終わりに通知が届きます ・タイマーを止めれば通知 知らせは残しません ■ ホーム画面ウィジェット ・アプリを開かなくても残り時間とサイクルの進行状況を確認できます ■ 記録と統計 ・完了したポモドーロは自 ・今日・今週・今月の集中時間、過去7日のグラフ、12週間のヒートマップ、連続記録 で、積み重ねが目に見えま 「とにかく今の25分に集中 けに作られたタイマーです。 勉強、資格試験、テレワーク、読書、家事——集中したいすべての時間にどうぞ。

Screenshots

Loop4 screens
SimplePomodoro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimplePomodoro at none against Loop's 3. Loop's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price 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. Loop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SimplePomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loop ships an update every 10 days, SimplePomodoro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Loop versus SimplePomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopSimplePomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon Boettgertakumi nagase

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Loop

Subscriptions2
  • Loop+ Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Loop+ Yearly3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Loop+$4.99
None

SimplePomodoro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Loop free?
Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimplePomodoro free?
SimplePomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Loop or SimplePomodoro have ads?
SimplePomodoro shows ads; Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Loop or SimplePomodoro?
Loop ships an update every 10 days, and SimplePomodoro every 2 months. Most recently, Loop was updated on October 3, 2026 and SimplePomodoro on September 24, 2026.

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