Encore vs Pomiro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Encore
This app uses a virtual cat companion to guide users through custom time-based schedules designed to boost productivity. It combines work, rest, activity, and mindfulness to help you achieve your daily tasks more efficiently.
- Virtual cat companion guide
- Custom time-based schedules
- Productivity techniques
- Work, rest, activity, mindfulness balance
- Task completion motivation
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Meet Momo the cat! Your Encore buddy! Momo will guide you through Encore's different productivity techniques to give you a fully motivated task completion experience. Encore creates custom time-based schedules derived from well-researched techniques so that you can achieve your tasks for the day. These schedules are an efficient combination of work, rest, activity, and mindfulness, and can improve your productivity by almost 70% when followed diligently. So what are you waiting for? Go and achieve more, with Encore.
Pomiro
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Pomiro is a professional Pomodoro timer built for people who take their productivity seriously. Track deep work sessions, build focus streaks, and analyze your performance with detailed heatmaps and analytics — across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. WHY POMIRO Most timer apps count down and stop. Pomiro gives you the full picture — streaks, heatmaps, category breakdowns, ambient soundscapes, and real analytics that show exactly how productive you are. Built for professionals, students, and creators who commit to deep work. POMODORO TIMER • Customizable focus, short break, and long break durations • Auto-start breaks and focus sessions • Live Activity with Dynamic Island countdown • Lock screen timer so you always know where you stand • 13 ambient sounds: Rain, Ocean, Forest, Fireplace, Lo-fi, and more • Beautiful gradient backgrounds to set the mood ADVANCED ANALYTICS • Daily, weekly, and monthly focus statistics • Visual heatmap — week, month, 3 months, or full year view • Streak tracking with daily and weekly goals • Category-based time breakdown • Monthly progress summary with active days and averages FOCUS CATEGORIES • Create categories like Work, Study, Coding, Reading • Custom emoji icons and colors • Per-category analytics and time tracking WIDGETS & LOCK SCREEN • Home screen widgets showing daily progress and weekly charts • Lock screen widgets for quick stats at a glance • Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown APPLE WATCH • Start, pause, and track focus sessions from your wrist • Real-time sync with iPhone • Works independently when your phone isn't nearby MAC APP • Menu bar timer — always visible while you work • Keyboard shortcuts for quick control • Full statistics and category management • Handoff — seamlessly continue timers between devices SIRI SHORTCUTS • "Start a focus session" — hands-free timer control • "How much did I focus today?" — instant stats check WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH PRO • Unlimited focus categories (free: 2 categories) • Custom timer durations (5–120 min) • All 13 ambient sounds and gradient backgrounds • Advanced statistics and complete history • Detailed heatmap with all time ranges • iCloud sync across all devices • All widget sizes and styles • Auto-start breaks and focus sessions Join thousands of focused professionals who track every session with Pomiro. Privacy Policy: https://ozanemreduran.pages.dev/pomiro/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://ozanemreduran.pages.dev/pomiro/terms.html Contact: https://ozanemreduran.pages.dev/pomiro/contact.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Encore at $0.99 against Pomiro's $4.99. Encore also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Encore costs $0.99 and Pomiro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Encore | Pomiro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Katselenbogen | Ozan Emre Duran |
In-app purchases
Encore
No in-app purchases
Pomiro
No in-app purchases









