Comparison

Pomodoro & Focus Timer vs Stratum

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro & Focus Timer

This nature-inspired focus timer helps you avoid distractions and stay productive. Ideal for students and home office users, it offers a clean and simple interface to enhance concentration during study, work, writing, reading, or meditation.

Highlights
  • Nature-inspired focus timer
  • Avoid distractions
  • Enhance concentration
  • Clean and simple interface
  • Regular updates based on feedback
Features
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"The best pomodoro app I’ve used (and I have tested a lot). This one keeps it clean and simple.“ NEED TO FOCUS? But can’t stop scrolling? Use Deep, the nature-inspired focus timer to avoid distractions and stay focused! #Top productivity app for students & home office #More than 25 thousand users worldwide #Popular with 4.8 out of 5 star reviews PER­FECT FOR YOU — no mat­ter if you are: * Stu­dy­ing * Working * Wri­ting * Rea­ding * Me­di­ta­ting * ...or simply want to fo­cus bet­ter READY? LET’S GET FOCUSED! ——— Questions? Feedback? You matter to us! Please give use your honest feedback and feel free to share your ideas on how to make the app even better! Deep gets updated regularly with new features based on your feedback. Thank you! beaucodeventures@gmail.com ——— Subscription: $19.99 / 3 months Lifetime Offer available. This price is in US Dollars (USD). Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes Account and the subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewals can be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account settings. Special introductory offers only apply to first billing term. ——— Terms and Conditions: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ezex7mxhtd2l5qj/Terms.pdf?dl=0 Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4rv3sulsxmpmdd2/PrivacyPolicy.pdf?dl=0

About

Stratum

Features
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Reclaim your study time with Stratum, a focus timer, app blocker, deadline planner and study tracker built for students. Choose what you need to study, block distracting apps, start a focused timer, and track your progress over time. Stratum helps you stop doomscrolling, stay locked in and build better study habits one session at a time. Whether you are preparing for exams, catching up on lectures, finishing assignments or trying to build a consistent study routine, Stratum gives you the structure to focus now and the insight to improve later. What you get: App blocking for distractions Block apps that pull you away from study and protect your focus sessions. Pomodoro and focus timer Start timed study sessions for deep work, revision, lectures, or assignments. Deadline planner Track upcoming exams, assignments, and tasks so you always know what is due next. Study reminders Set reminders for your subjects so important work does not slip through. Progress tracking See your daily study time, weekly breakdown, study streaks and subject progress. Subject organisation Add your subjects, tasks, and study goals in one simple place. Free to use: Stratum is free to download but requires subscription to utilise all features noted below. Stratum Pro (subscription): Stratum Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the full experience: - Unlimited subjects - Deep Focus mode for stronger, harder-to-bypass blocking - Full stats history and per-subject breakdowns - Subject streaks and milestones - Smart deadline-to-session suggestions - Recurring scheduled study sessions Pricing: $29.99 per year, or $2.99 per month (AUD). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Stratum is designed to make studying feel clear, focused and manageable. Instead of juggling a timer, calendar, reminder app and screen-time blocker, Stratum brings everything together into one clean student productivity system. Block distractions. Plan your deadlines. Track your study. Build yourself with Stratum. Private & Secure Stratum uses Apple's Screen Time API to help block selected apps. App blocking and screen time controls are handled through Apple's on-device privacy system. Your focus starts here. Terms of Service: https://stratumstudy.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://stratumstudy.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pomodoro & Focus Timer4 screens
Stratum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stratum at none against Pomodoro & Focus Timer's shown. Stratum also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Pomodoro & Focus Timer's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 & Focus Timer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Stratum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro & Focus Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Stratum weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro & Focus Timer versus Stratum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro & Focus TimerStratum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeaucode Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Maxson Chen

Bugs and requests

Pomodoro & Focus Timer

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Onboarding info filled twice, still unusable
  • Free trial option not clickable
  • Charged immediately for free trial, no refund
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Alarm and other features seem glitchy
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  • Timer is glitchy, doesn't stop correctly
  • Face down option causes timer to glitch
  • Buttons move slowly
  • Settings not saved
  • App doesn't open after purchase
  • Popup ad prevents app access
  • App crashes on first onboarding question

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add stopwatch mode
  • Option for ticking clock sound
  • Color coding for lists
  • Syncing across devices
  • Repeat option for tasks
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  • Button to go to task list after task completion
  • Option to continue current task for another session
  • More motivating 'assignment finished' sound
  • Make alarm tone more noticeable
  • Apple Watch vibration for timer end
  • Auto-start timer
  • Delete stats
  • Apple Watch start/stop functionality
  • Timer duration without 120-minute limit
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription

Stratum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pomodoro & Focus Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Productivity3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium Productivity$5.991 Month
  • Premium Productivity$7.993 Months
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  • Premium Productivity$11.993 Months
  • Premium Productivity3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Focus Premium$24.991 Year
  • Premium Productivity7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Productivity1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Premium Productivity$24.99
  • Focus Lifetime Access$49.99
2 purchases

Stratum

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro & Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro & Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stratum free?
Stratum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro & Focus Timer or Stratum have ads?
Pomodoro & Focus Timer shows ads; Stratum does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro & Focus Timer or Stratum?
Pomodoro & Focus Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Stratum weekly. Most recently, Pomodoro & Focus Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Stratum on October 25, 2026.

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