Pocus vs Focus & Productivity Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocus
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Maintain your focus and brainpower using the Pomodoro method - a scientifically proven technique that utilises the power of "chunking" to learn and work more effectively. To increase your productivity, Pocus comes complete with a free sound library - perfect for blocking out noises that can break your focus. Features: • FREE sound library • FREE customisable timers (no need to upgrade, like other apps) • Simple design If you want better focus, more effective study sessions, or want to increase your productivity, download Pocus now!
Focus & Productivity Timer
This app uses the Pomodoro technique to enhance focus and productivity. It offers customizable work and break timers with background notifications and alarm sounds. The interface is designed to be simple, beautiful, and distraction-free for optimal concentration.
- Pomodoro timer with customizable durations
- Work and break modes
- Circular progress ring
- Background notifications
- Alarm sound alerts
- Seamless timer cycling
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Pomodoro helps you stay focused and productive using the proven Pomodoro technique — 25 minutes of focused work followed by a 5-minute break. Simple, beautiful, and distraction-free. FEATURES • Timer and Break modes with circular progress ring • Background notifications — get alerted when your session ends • Customisable durations — tap the ring to set your own time • Alarm sound at the end of each session • Seamless timer/break cycling — it keeps going automatically • Works on iPhone and iPad
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus & Productivity Timer at none against Pocus's 1. Focus & Productivity Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pocus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Pocus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus & Productivity Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pocus ships an update monthly, Focus & Productivity Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocus | Focus & Productivity Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aaron Rockett | Soumy Ladha |
In-app purchases
Pocus
- Remove Ads$0.99
Focus & Productivity Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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