PomodoroTimer vs Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PomodoroTimer
A straightforward application designed to help users focus on tasks using the Pomodoro technique. It tracks your work sessions and breaks, with all records stored in a calendar for easy review. The app is completely free to use.
- Pomodoro technique timer
- Calendar-based record keeping
- Free to use
- Task focus aid
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This is a simple pomodoro timer. The record is kept in a calendar. It's all free to use, so don't worry.
Focus
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Focus Timer - Pomodoro Timer Focus -> Relax -> Focus -> Relax Iterate your workflow by using Pomodoro Technique to maximize your potential. Focus Timer app helps you concentrate what you are doing. Just do it Tap play button to start focus timer. Focus on your work. Do not touch your phone while working. When timer finished, start relax timer and take a break. Iterate It. Improving Focus Timer app store your workflow history in Apple Calendar app. Check your history in Apple Calendar app and evaluate it. Set work/reset time for your preference. Features Based on Pomodoro Technique, provide work-rest Iterate timer. Play/Pause button to control Timer. Stop button to reset Timer. Tap top title textfield to edit work/rest title. Tap center count textfield to edit Minutes. After finish one iterate, Filled dot will add on the top of screen. Your workflow history will added in Apple Calendar. Edit work/rest time on Settings app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against PomodoroTimer's shown. PomodoroTimer's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PomodoroTimer ships an update fortnightly, Focus every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PomodoroTimer | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taro Horiguchi | Good Effect |
In-app purchases
PomodoroTimer
No in-app purchases
Focus
No in-app purchases
