Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs PomPomodoro

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This app helps you improve focus and productivity using the Pomodoro technique. It offers customizable work and break intervals with a distraction-free interface to help you manage your time effectively for work or study.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro and break lengths
  • Distraction-free minimalistic design
  • Support for short and long breaks
  • Time management using the Pomodoro method
  • Helps improve concentration and reduce stress
Features
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Pomodoro Timer is a focus timer for work and study: 25 minutes of work, a short break, and a long one every four rounds. You change any of those numbers. Nothing to sign up for. The timer runs against a fixed end time, so locking the screen, switching apps or iOS closing the app in the background does not stop it. WHAT IT DOES • Pomodoro timer with your own work, short break and long break lengths • Focus modes: ready-made presets and your own, each with its own lengths and sounds • Seven ambient sounds generated live — rain, forest, waves, fireplace and more • Live Activity and Dynamic Island: the phase and the time left on your Lock Screen • Home Screen widget • Stats by day and week: sessions finished and time focused • Auto-continue with a countdown before the next phase, or straight through • A notification the moment a session ends COMMON QUESTIONS Does the timer keep running with the screen locked? Yes. It counts against a fixed end time, so locking the phone, switching apps or even iOS closing the app in the background does not stop it. Leave notifications on and you get the alert when the session ends. Do I need an account? No. There is no login and no sign-up. Does it work offline? Yes. What is free and what is Premium? The timer, the breaks, the ambient sounds and the stats are free, with ads. Premium removes the ads and unlocks every focus mode and as many custom modes as you want. You can also unlock a mode temporarily by watching a short video. Can I change the 25 minutes? Yes, and the breaks too. The classic numbers are only the default. Where do I get help? Settings has a Help screen inside the app, with the questions people actually write in about. Terms of Use: https://masaapps360.com/pomodorotimer/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://masaapps360.com/pomodorotimer/privacy/

About

PomPomodoro

Features
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Turn your to-do list into done. PomPomodoro is a beautifully simple focus timer built around the Pomodoro Technique — one of the most effective, well-loved time management methods for getting real work done. THE POMODORO METHOD, DONE RIGHT Work in focused sprints, then take a real break. That's it. By breaking your day into short, manageable Focus and Rest phases, PomPomodoro replaces the pressure of "getting everything done" with a simple question: can I focus for just one more sprint? For many people, that shift — from an overwhelming task list to one small timer — is the difference between staring at a screen and actually starting. BUILT WITH ADHD AND NEURODIVERGENT MINDS IN MIND Traditional time management tools often assume a kind of sustained focus that doesn't come naturally to everyone. PomPomodoro is different. Its short, structured bursts and built-in breaks give your brain the clear starts, clear stops, and permission to rest that many people with ADHD and other attention differences say they need. It's not a cure or a substitute for professional support — but for many neurodivergent users, a visible, ticking timer genuinely makes starting easier and staying on track more automatic. DESIGNED TO GET OUT OF YOUR WAY • Simple gestures — tap to start or pause, swipe to skip or reset, no fiddly menus • Fully customizable Focus and Rest durations • Clean, distraction-free themes to match your mood • Live Activities — watch your timer count down from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island • Smart notifications when each phase ends, with one-tap actions to start the next • A quick, skippable tutorial so you're up and running in seconds GO PRO FOR EVEN DEEPER FOCUS • Autoplay — automatically move from Focus to Rest and back, no taps required • App Blocking — block distracting apps for the length of your Focus session, powered by Screen Time • Every premium theme, unlocked Whether you're a student cramming for exams, a developer in deep work, or someone who's tried every productivity app and given up — PomPomodoro asks for just 25 minutes. Start your first Pomodoro today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
PomPomodoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PomPomodoro at none against Pomodoro Timer's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PomPomodoro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update monthly, PomPomodoro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pomodoro Timer versus PomPomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerPomPomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews5.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrima HdezAlexander Smith

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pomodoro Timer Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Pomodoro Timer Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Timer Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

PomPomodoro

Subscriptions1
  • PomPomodoro Pro$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PomPomodoro Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomPomodoro free?
PomPomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Timer or PomPomodoro have ads?
Pomodoro Timer shows ads; PomPomodoro does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or PomPomodoro?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update monthly, and PomPomodoro fortnightly. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on November 3, 2026 and PomPomodoro on October 31, 2026.

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