# Pomodoro Hero vs focus

The clearest difference is review sentiment: focus at 100% against Pomodoro Hero's 25%. Pomodoro Hero's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (115 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Hero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and focus sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pomodoro Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Hero has 115 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Pomodoro Hero's written reviews are positive against 100% of focus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pomodoro Hero ships an update weekly, focus every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomodoro Hero | focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-hero-focus-timer/id1544754815/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-work-and-study-timer/id1602415401/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **115** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 67 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TITANWARE SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470901752) | [Jakub Adamczyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602415403) |

## What reviewers say

### Pomodoro Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-hero-focus-timer/id1544754815)

This app helps you manage your time and improve focus by breaking down work into focused intervals with short breaks. It offers customizable timers, project tracking, and motivational features to boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer lengths, Project-specific settings, Progress statistics and charts, Habit suggestions for breaks, Motivational trophy system, Dark mode and themes, Cloud backup and restore

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Anual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Go Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


### focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-work-and-study-timer/id1602415401)

This application helps you stay focused on tasks using a simple timer. It guides you through work sessions and scheduled breaks, with options to skip breaks and track your progress towards longer rest periods.

**Highlights:** Work and study session tracking, Short break notifications, Option to skip breaks, End of break notifications, Longer break reminders, Session history

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Home brewed coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Notifications Customization | $1.99 | one-time |
| Session Customization | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coffee at the café | $8.99 | one-time |
| Take me to lunch | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomodoro Hero free?

Pomodoro Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is focus free?

focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Hero or focus?

Pomodoro Hero is rated higher. Pomodoro Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 115 ratings, while focus averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pomodoro Hero or focus have ads?

Neither Pomodoro Hero nor focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Hero or focus?

Pomodoro Hero ships an update weekly, and focus every 9 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Hero was updated on November 3, 2026 and focus on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*