# Cute Pomodoro vs ACCESS

The clearest difference is rating: ACCESS at 5.0 against Cute Pomodoro's 4.3. ACCESS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Cute Pomodoro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cute Pomodoro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ACCESS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ACCESS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Cute Pomodoro's written reviews are positive against 100% of ACCESS's.

Cute Pomodoro ships an update every 6 weeks, ACCESS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cute Pomodoro | ACCESS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-pomodoro/id1560743102/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/access-screen-time-locks/id6797612801/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 113 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丰 连](https://appshunter.io/developer/827784161) | [Jamir Shaikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699355647) |

## What reviewers say

### Cute Pomodoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cute-pomodoro/id1560743102)

Boost your focus with a charming timer app that uses the Pomodoro Technique. Enjoy adorable dog animations, track your progress, and manage your time effectively with customizable work and break intervals. Get gentle reminders to stay on track and improve your efficiency.

**Highlights:** Adorable dog animations, Customizable focus timer, Productivity statistics tracking, Intuitive user interface, Notification and sound alerts, Pomodoro Technique implementation

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pay annually | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### ACCESS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/access-screen-time-locks/id6797612801)

This app allows you to set time limits for specific applications on your device. Once your allotted time is used, the apps will automatically lock for a predetermined period, reopening when the lock expires. It offers a free basic version and a paid Pro version with advanced features.

**Highlights:** Set time budgets for apps, Automatic app locking, Automatic app unlocking, Customizable lock durations, Strict mode for enforced limits, Usage history and widgets (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cute Pomodoro free?

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

### Is ACCESS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cute Pomodoro or ACCESS?

ACCESS is rated higher. Cute Pomodoro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ACCESS averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Cute Pomodoro or ACCESS have ads?

Cute Pomodoro shows ads; ACCESS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cute Pomodoro or ACCESS?

Cute Pomodoro ships an update every 6 weeks, and ACCESS every 9 days. Most recently, Cute Pomodoro was updated on October 10, 2026 and ACCESS on October 14, 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.*