Comparison

Being vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Being

This app provides a private and secure space to record your daily thoughts, feelings, and moods. It offers features like photo attachments, mood tracking, and categorization to make journaling a therapeutic self-care habit. Secure your entries with password and biometric locks.

Highlights
  • Private journaling
  • Attach photos
  • Track 12 moods
  • Categorize entries
  • Password and biometric lock
  • Journal journey charts
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Let Being be your best friend. It’s easy to use, gets insight in every aspect of your life, and you can capture your moods that reflect your emotional state. Simply share your thoughts and feelings daily. Try to turn your thoughts, expressions, and emotions into words. Moreso, Being lets you express your Journaling with moods. So journaling won't be boring. Journaling can be a powerful self care habit - this app will be therapeutic for your Being and release stress as you write down your mind. Oh, and you don’t need to worry, all your Journals are safe with Being. We respect your privacy; your Journal is yours and yours only. Nobody can read it, even us. Features: • Journal privately • Post pictures in Journal • Post pictures taken by camera in Journal • 12 moods to pick in Journal • Categorize each Journal • Completely secure: lock the app with password and unlock with Face ID/Touch ID • Share to your social media • Breakdown details of your Journal journey in chart, gradient, and calendar form • Gentle notification as a reminder for Journaling everyday • Customizable app icon privacy policy: https://mikecaesario.app/being-privacy-policy

About

Pomodoro Timer

This minimalist productivity app helps you optimize focus and work smarter using the Pomodoro Technique. It offers a distraction-free interface with customizable timers, auto-continue flow, and lock screen integration for seamless workflow management.

Highlights
  • Minimalist Pomodoro interface
  • Auto-continue flow
  • Ticking sound with volume control
  • Landscape mode
  • Always-on display
  • Lock screen timer/Live Activities
  • Dynamic Island integration
Features
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Introducing Time Tango, the minimalist Pomodoro timer app designed to optimize productivity and focus. It's not just a timer; it's your personal productivity companion, perfectly crafted for iOS. Time Tango is a premium app that requires a subscription to access all features. Stay Focused, Stay Productive With its elegant, simple design, Time Tango cuts through the clutter, providing a distraction-free experience for those serious about boosting productivity. Enter into the world of the Pomodoro Technique and discover the art of working smarter, not harder. Features: → Minimalist Pomodoro App: Time Tango's clean and straightforward interface makes it your go-to productivity tool. Embrace the minimalist design that allows you to focus on the task at hand, rather than getting lost in complicated settings and options. → Auto-Continue Flow (New): Time Tango now automatically starts the next Pomodoro round or break session when the timer ends, so you can stay in the flow without needing to reset the timer manually. → Ticking Sound with Volume Control (New): For those who find a steady ticking sound helpful for focus, Time Tango offers an optional ticking sound feature, complete with volume control so you can set it to the perfect level. → Landscape Mode: Keep your focus even when your phone is in landscape orientation. Perfect for when you want to place your phone flat on the table during focus sessions, or when using it with a keyboard stand. → Always-On Display / Prevent Auto Lock: Keep your timer visible and your device awake at all times. Ensuring you're always aware of your current Pomodoro session status without needing to interact with your phone. Ideal for maintaining focus and avoiding the distraction of repeatedly waking your device. → Lock Screen Timer/Live Activities: See how much time is left in your work or break session directly from your lock screen. No need to unlock your device and risk distraction. Stay in the zone! → Dynamic Island: Keep track of your progress in real-time. This feature lets you see your ongoing tasks and current timer sessions at a glance, ensuring you're always aware of your productivity levels. → Break/Focus Notifications: Time Tango gently notifies you when it's time to take a break or refocus. These notifications help maintain a healthy balance between work and rest, so you don't burn out. → Customizable Timers and Rounds: Time Tango adapts to your personal productivity style. Customize the length of your Pomodoro sessions, short breaks, long breaks, and the number of rounds per session to fit your unique work rhythm. → Custom Alarm Sounds: Enhance your work and break sessions with 10 custom alarm sounds. Personalize your alerts to suit your mood and productivity preferences. Join the Time Tango community and dance to the rhythm of productivity. Download Time Tango today and discover how you can maximize your time, reduce stress, and enhance your workflow. Please note that a subscription is required to access all features of the app. Privacy Policy: https://namitgupta.com/privacy-policy-new Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Being4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Being at none against Pomodoro Timer's 4. Being also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Being asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Being ships an update every 4 months, Pomodoro Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Being versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeingPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (88 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—88 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMichael CaesarioForwardpath Technologies LLP

Customer experience

Being

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings88 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

In-app purchases

None

Being

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pro (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Pro (1 Year)$6.991 Year
  • Pro (1 Year)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$23.99

Questions

Is Being free?
Being is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Being or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Being nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Being or Pomodoro Timer?
Being ships an update every 4 months, and Pomodoro Timer every 10 days. Most recently, Being was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on September 26, 2026.

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