Comparison

Pomodoreau vs Anniversa

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

Anniversa

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Whether your contacts are saved in the cloud or directly on your phone, keeping track of everyone's birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones can be a mess. Anniversa gives you instant clarity by turning your native Apple Contacts into a beautiful, easy-to-read timeline. No need to maintain a separate calendar, create an account, or pay for expensive subscriptions. Anniversa simply reads the data you already have and gives you the insights you need to never miss a celebration. Key Features: - Complete Insight: View a clean, chronological timeline of all upcoming birthdays and anniversaries directly from your Apple Contacts. - Spot Missing Dates: Easily filter and see which of your contacts are missing a birthday or anniversary, so you can update your address book and keep it complete. - Smart Notifications: Get reliable alerts right when an event occurs, ensuring you always have time to send a message or buy a gift. - Automatic Milestone Math: Stop doing calendar math in your head. The app calculates exactly how old someone is turning or which anniversary they are celebrating (e.g., "30th Birthday" or "10th Anniversary"). - 100% Local & Private: Your relationships are your business. Anniversa works entirely locally on your device. We don't collect data, use external servers, or track you. Celebrate the people you love, right on time. Download Anniversa today!

Screenshots

Pomodoreau4 screens
Anniversa3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Anniversa at Free against Pomodoreau's $2.99. Anniversa also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 15 months). Pomodoreau's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoreau ships an update every 15 months, Anniversa every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoreau versus Anniversa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoreauAnniversa
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDennis VermeulenMartin van Diemen

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoreau

No in-app purchases

None

Anniversa

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoreau free?
Pomodoreau costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anniversa free?
Anniversa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoreau or Anniversa have ads?
Neither Pomodoreau nor Anniversa shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoreau or Anniversa?
Pomodoreau ships an update every 15 months, and Anniversa every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoreau was updated on October 24, 2026 and Anniversa on October 25, 2026.

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