POMO vs Pomatic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
POMO
This app helps you focus on tasks using a timed work and break cycle. It offers a clean interface with a progress ring and background notifications to keep you on track. The free version provides the classic timer, while premium unlocks custom presets and project tagging.
- Classic Pomodoro timer (25/5)
- Background-accurate timing
- Local notifications for session ends
- Session history and daily stats
- Customizable focus and break lengths (Premium)
- Project tagging (Premium)
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POMO is a calm study timer for focus sessions and deep work โ 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
Pomatic
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Pomatic is a focus timer for working in calm, focused blocks with the Pomodoro method. POMODORO WITH PHASES โข 25 minutes focus โ 5 minutes break โ repeat โข Long break every fourth cycle (adjustable) โข Auto-advance or manual control โ your choice โข Keeps running correctly in the background and when the phone is locked CHECKLISTS IN EVERY SESSION โข Write what you are focusing on + optional subtasks โข Tick them off during the session โข Everything is saved across app restarts REMINDERS AT EVERY PHASE END โข A notification when focus or break time is up โข Live Activity on the Lock Screen shows the time left STATS ON YOUR FOCUS TIME โข Sessions today and the last 7 days โข Total focus time per day, saved to Apple Health if you want โข Full history (Premium) LOCAL AND PRIVATE All data is stored on your device. No login, no ads, no tracking. POMATIC PREMIUM (optional) Unlock 5 color themes (Tomato, Forest, Ocean, Twilight, Graphite) and your full stats history. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase; prices are shown in the app. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings โ Apple Account โ Subscriptions. Privacy: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/integritet/ Terms: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/villkor/ Support: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/support/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomatic at every 3 days against POMO's every 2 weeks. Pomatic also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. POMO sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pomatic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
POMO ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomatic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | POMO | Pomatic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | โ |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pavel Kuzin | Alexander Bergqvist |
In-app purchases
POMO
- POMO Premium$4.991 Month
- POMO Premium3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- POMO Premium$29.991 Year
Pomatic
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$14.99









