Comparison

POMO vs WhiteFocus

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

Head to head
About

POMO

Features
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POMO is a calm study timer for focus sessions and deep work β€” the classic tomato-technique rhythm. Work in a focused sprint, take a short break, repeat. After a few rounds you earn a longer break. POMO keeps that rhythm on one clean screen: a large progress ring, background-accurate timing and local notifications, so a session survives a locked phone. FREE - The classic 25/5 pomodoro, unlimited sessions - History of your sessions and daily stats - A notification when focus or a break ends POMO PREMIUM - Every built-in preset, from short sprints to deep work - Custom focus and break lengths - Custom tags for your projects US$4.99 per month or US$29.99 per year. The classic pomodoro stays free. No accounts, no sign-up, no ads. Your sessions stay on your device. Terms of use: https://mmthstudio.com/pomo/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://mmthstudio.com/pomo/privacy-policy

About

WhiteFocus

Features
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WhiteFocus is a very simple and minimalistic timer application aimed at maintaining your focus during concentrated tasks. *** No restrictions and no ads! *** Use a timer with the Pomodoro technique. It has been scientifically proven that this technique makes it possible to solve the tasks more efficiently. Set time intervals for work and rest, and then act! We DO NOT DICTATE to you exactly how to use this technique. Main functions and features of the application: β€” Start, stop and reset the timer; β€” quick selection and memorization of the last intervals; β€” convenient time entry using the phone keyboard; β€” notifications at the end of the timer; β€” adapted to the technique β€œPomodoro”; β€” minimalistic design; β€” without restrictions and advertising; β€” dark theme; β€” further development of the project; It is very important for us to know your opinion! Write us your impressions in the reviews or by email. Don't keep it to yourself! We want to get better! We will be glad if you share your ideas and comments about our β€œtimer”.) Support Email: i@srozhkov.ru *** Message from the developer *** This application is now very simple and with little functionality, but I am developing it with ambitious goals in mind and with pleasure.) What functions are planned to be implemented: β€” data synchronization on various devices (now it is possible, but is not being introduced due to unrealized security mechanisms); β€” classification of timers; β€” statistics; β€” implementation of the idea of β€œTracks”: you can create a different set of time intervals and β€œperform” this β€œtrack”; β€” timer severity modes, in the flesh before blocking selected applications when running certain timers; β€” timer history; β€” and much more! I strive to develop qualitatively, not quantitatively. Write your reviews - it motivates. If there is a desire to help in another way, write to the mail: i@srozhkov.ru .

Screenshots

POMO4 screens
WhiteFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WhiteFocus at 12.4 against POMO's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
POMO versus WhiteFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPOMOWhiteFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.012.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size59 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPavel KuzinSergey Rozhkov

In-app purchases

None

POMO

No in-app purchases

None

WhiteFocus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is POMO free?
POMO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhiteFocus free?
WhiteFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do POMO or WhiteFocus have ads?
Neither POMO nor WhiteFocus shows ads.

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