Comparison

Pomodoro Study Timer vs Focus on Today²

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Study Timer

Enhance concentration and productivity with a comprehensive tool that combines a Pomodoro timer, task management, and ambient sounds. Block distractions, track progress with insightful reports, and build better habits for focused study and work sessions.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Timer & Focus Sessions
  • Task Manager (To-Do List)
  • Statistics & Productivity Insights
  • Ambient Sounds & White Noise
  • App Blocking
  • Cross-Device Sync
  • Interactive Home Screen Widgets
Features
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Discipline today, freedom tomorrow. Boost your productivity with the #1 Pomodoro Timer, Study & Focus App – combining task management, ambient sounds, and smart reminders to help you concentrate, study smarter, and achieve more. Perfect for students, professionals, and creators who want to stay disciplined, avoid procrastination, and build better habits. Core Features Pomodoro Timer & Focus Sessions – Classic focus cycles with customizable durations to improve study and work efficiency Task Manager (To-Do List) – Organize your day, create tasks, and track progress like a personal planner Statistics & Productivity Insights – Visual reports to measure study time, work efficiency, and long-term habits Ambient Sounds & White Noise – Stay focused with relaxing background sounds and binaural beats App Blocking – Block distracting apps and social media during study or work sessions Dark Mode & Daily Reminders – Stay consistent day and night with smart notifications Interactive Home Screen Widgets – Start timers, check tasks, and track focus directly from your iPhone Extra Features Live Activities & Dynamic Island – Track focus sessions in real time on iPhone Apple Watch App – Start, pause, and manage Pomodoro sessions from your wrist iPad Productivity Mode – Perfect for multitasking and managing bigger projects Cross-Device Sync – Keep your progress updated across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch Why Choose This Productivity App? Beat procrastination and stay motivated Focus deeply with the proven Pomodoro Technique Build consistent study and work routines Increase concentration for exams, projects, and creative work Stay productive anywhere, anytime Your personal productivity companion is here – the ultimate Pomodoro Timer, Study App, and Focus Booster in one. Stay consistent today, so you can enjoy the freedom of tomorrow. #This app may require additional purchases to access certain content or features. Premium Subscriptions: Weekly Subscription with 3-Day Trial Annual Subscription Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: - The payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your selected subscription. - Your subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://sunshine-dev.com/?page_id=98

About

Focus on Today²

This time-management tool helps you track your focus and plan tasks to master your time. It's designed for students and anyone looking to improve their focus on high-value activities and track progress.

Highlights
  • Time tracking for daily tasks
  • Unlimited to-do planning
  • Exquisite timer
  • Timeline support
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, annual reports
  • Flip focus support
Features
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Time is precious, focus is more precious. Your achievements lies on what you are focusing. Focus on Today² App helps you to track time, and develop the habit of focusing on things. Focus on Today² is a time-management tool that focuses on the moment, designed for students or anyone who want to master time, by focus tracking and planning tasks. If you are struggling on high-value tasks, like preparing for all kinds of exams, or learning new skills or knowledge to improve yourself, use Focus on Today² to keep focusing and track your progress and achievements! By tracking and reviewing things in our lives, we can focus on the important, and collect dots of life time. Daily scenario - Homework - Important exams - Hobbies - Jogging, Fitness - Travels, event organization - Routines - Housework, accompanying kids - Other activity you want to track and focus on Main function - Time tracking for todos of today - Unlimited to-do planning - Exquisite timer - Timeline support - Flip focus support - Altering any existing time record - Daily summary, experience record - Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual time reports Terms of use(Apple Standard Edition): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Study Timer4 screens
Focus on Today²4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus on Today² at 95% against Pomodoro Study Timer's 33%. Focus on Today² also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 Study Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Focus on Today² sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus on Today² holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pomodoro Study Timer's written reviews are positive against 95% of Focus on Today²'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pomodoro Study Timer versus Focus on Today²: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Study TimerFocus on Today²
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunshine Software Labs立纲 吴

Customer experience

Pomodoro Study Timer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Focus on Today²

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomodoro Study Timer

Subscriptions4
  • 7 Day Free Then Get Premium$9.991 Year
  • 3 Days Free Trial Monthly VIP$9.991 Month
  • 3 Days Free Trial Weekly VIP3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • 7 Days Free Trial Annual VIP$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Focus on Today²

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Month Subscription$0.991 Month
  • PRO Year Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Permanent$9.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Study Timer free?
Pomodoro Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus on Today² free?
Focus on Today² is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Study Timer or Focus on Today²?
Focus on Today² is rated higher. Pomodoro Study Timer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Focus on Today² averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Study Timer or Focus on Today² have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Study Timer nor Focus on Today² shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Study Timer or Focus on Today²?
Pomodoro Study Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Focus on Today² every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoro Study Timer was updated on October 5, 2026 and Focus on Today² on October 15, 2026.

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