Comparison

Pomodoreau vs Spand

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoreau

Enhance your concentration and task completion with a customizable timer based on the Pomodoro technique. Track your progress, set daily goals, and integrate with Apple Health. Stay focused and productive throughout your day.

Highlights
  • Customizable work and break sessions
  • Home Screen widgets for progress tracking
  • Daily goal setting
  • Control Center session start (iOS 18+)
  • Apple Health integration (mindfulness minutes)
  • Statistics and streak tracking
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island session display
  • iCloud sync across iPhone and Apple Watch
Features
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Pomodoreau - Focus, Your Way Do you get distracted easily and find it hard to finish your tasks? Pomodoreau helps you stay focused using the Pomodoro technique. This method is simple: you work for a set number of minutes, then take a short break. This way, you can concentrate for longer without getting tired. Whether you're working on a big project, studying for a test, or just want to use your time better, Pomodoreau is here to help. What can you do with it? • Customize your sessions: Choose how long you want to work and how long your breaks last. • Widgets on your Home Screen: Check your focus time, sessions, streak, or progress without opening the app. • Set a daily goal: Decide how many sessions you want to complete each day and see your progress with the widgets. • Start from Control Center: Begin a session with one tap, without opening the app (iOS 18+). • Apple Health: Your completed sessions are automatically saved as mindfulness minutes in the Health app. • View your statistics: See how much you've focused, keep track of your streaks, and follow your weekly goals. • Always visible: Follow your session on the Lock Screen or in the Dynamic Island. • Sync across devices: Use the app on both your iPhone and Apple Watch. Your data syncs automatically through iCloud. • Multiple languages: The app is available in English, Dutch, German, French, and more. Pomodoreau is easy to use and flexible. You can adjust everything to match the way you work. Why Pomodoreau? Pomodoreau is more than a timer. The app helps you build a good work routine. From your Home Screen to Control Center and Apple Health, you can see your progress everywhere. By switching between focus time and breaks, you stay productive all day without burning out. Want to learn to focus better? Download Pomodoreau and start today!

About

Spand

This app helps you accomplish tasks without pressure or guilt, designed for individuals experiencing ADHD, burnout, or procrastination. It offers a simple, calm structure with gentle reminders and tools that adapt to your energy levels, promoting progress at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Clutter-free daily planning
  • Multiple time management techniques (Pomodoro, Flowtime, etc.)
  • Mood and energy tracking
  • Guilt-free task rescheduling
  • Supportive reminders
Features
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Stop burning out. Stop procrastinating. Start feeling good about your days. Spand helps you get things done without pressure, guilt, or chaos. It’s built for people who want to make progress even when focus feels impossible. Perfect if you deal with ADHD, burnout, or procrastination. Spand keeps things simple. No noisy charts or overwhelming lists, just calm structure, gentle reminders, and tools that work with your energy, not against it. What you can do with Spand: • Plan your day with a clean, clutter-free calendar • Use time techniques like Pomodoro, Flowtime, 52/17, Ultradian, or your own custom rhythm • Track your mood and energy to learn your best rhythm • Move or reschedule tasks without guilt • Stay consistent with kind, supportive reminders Spand is not about doing more. It is about doing better, at your own pace.

Screenshots

Pomodoreau4 screens
Spand4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Spand at Free against Pomodoreau's $2.99. Spand also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Spand is free to download; Pomodoreau costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pomodoreau against 5.0 for Spand. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoreau ships an update every 15 months, Spand every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pomodoreau versus Spand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoreauSpand
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis VermeulenSjahriyar Soheytizadeh

Customer experience

Pomodoreau

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Spand

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoreau

No in-app purchases

None

Spand

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoreau free?
Pomodoreau costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spand free?
Spand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoreau or Spand?
Pomodoreau and Spand are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pomodoreau or Spand have ads?
Neither Pomodoreau nor Spand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoreau or Spand?
Pomodoreau ships an update every 15 months, and Spand every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoreau was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spand on October 24, 2026.

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