Comparison

Timers vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Timers

Manage your time effectively with this interval timer app. Create and run multiple timers in sequence, with options to repeat groups of timers for structured routines. Receive notifications, speech, and countdowns to stay on track during focused sessions.

Highlights
  • Run multiple timers in sequence
  • Repeat timer groups
  • Notifications and speech alerts
  • Timer templates and duplication
  • Background operation
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Manage your time smartly and stay focused on what matters. Over 125,000 downloads worldwide with an average rating of 4.6 from more than 1,500 reviews. A simple way to support all your focused moments throughout the day. Timers is an interval timer app that lets you run multiple timers in sequence. Perfect for cooking, studying, workouts, meditation, Pomodoro sessions, stretching, and more. ■ Run multiple timers in sequence Create as many timers as you need and run them automatically in order. Save them as a group and reuse your daily routines with a single tap. ■ Repeat for each group Grouped timers can be repeated a specified number of times. Example: “Exercise → Rest” repeated 10 times, or “25 min focus → 5 min break” repeated 4 sets. ■ Notifications, speech, countdown At the set time, you’ll receive a notification. When the app is open, speech and countdown are available. Even in the background or with the screen locked, notifications will alert you. ■ Simple and intuitive Edit time, repeats, sound, and names with ease. Use templates or duplication to quickly reuse your favorite timers. ■ Premium for a cleaner experience All core features are free. Purchasing Premium removes ads so you can stay focused. Purchases can be restored anytime. ---- ■ Features • Run multiple timers in sequence • Repeat by group (set count) • Notifications / speech / countdown / advance notice • Templates and timer duplication • Background notifications / auto-lock control • Badge shows active timers • Dark Mode support • Remove ads (Premium) ---- Make your time simple and productive. Timers helps you focus every day.

About

Pomodoro Timer

This minimalist timer app helps boost focus and efficiency for study and work. It features customizable Pomodoro, short break, and long break timers, with notifications and finish time displays. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with a clean design and adjustable sound and vibration settings.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Short and long break timers
  • One-tap start
  • Push notifications for timer end
  • Finish time display
  • Minimalist design
  • Adjustable sound and vibration
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Simple Pomodoro Timer is a free simple and minimal Pomodoro timer. With a design that does not disturb your thoughts, it will overwhelmingly increase your study and work efficiency. - Overwhelmingly simple! No unnecessary functions. No unnecessary functions to support your concentration. - Start with one tap! Just start the app and press the start button to start the timer. - Switch between three timers. You can switch between three timers with a swipe: Pomodoro Timer (25 minutes), Short Break (5 minutes), and Long Break (15 minutes). This allows you to efficiently practice the Pomodoro Technique. - Timer time can be freely changed. Each of the three timers can be changed. - Notification of end of timer by push notification The timer will continue to run even when the app is closed or goes into the background, and a push notification will let you know when the timer ends. You will never miss it again. - Finish time is also displayed Simple Pomodoro Timer shows the time your alarm will finish so you don't need to calculate when the timer will go off any more. - Minimal design The minimal design will not disturb your thoughts. - The sound when the timer ends can be changed. Silence is also supported. This is a good option for libraries and other places where no sound can be produced. - Supports vibration You can also change the on/off setting. - Supports dark mode Supports eye-friendly dark mode. It is automatically applied according to the device settings. Terms of Use: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/TermsOfService/ja.html Privacy Policy: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/PrivacyPolicy/ja.html

Screenshots

Timers4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timers at 4.7 against Pomodoro Timer's 4.3. Timers also leads on ratings volume (49 vs 10). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Timers's written reviews are positive against 78% of Pomodoro Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timers ships an update every 10 days, Pomodoro Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timers versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimersPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49 ratings) — better4.3 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews78.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoji ItoRyunosuke Nagase

Customer experience

Timers

All ratings49 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral10.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative14.1%

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timers

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99
4 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM - MONTHLY$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM - ANNUAL7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • PREMIUM$29.99
  • PREMIUM$59.99

Questions

Is Timers free?
Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timers or Pomodoro Timer?
Timers is rated higher. Timers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Pomodoro Timer averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Timers or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Both Timers and Pomodoro Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Timers or Pomodoro Timer?
Timers ships an update every 10 days, and Pomodoro Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Timers was updated on September 12, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on September 26, 2026.

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