Insect Timer vs Pomodoro Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Insect Timer
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A timer that notifies you with insect sounds (cicada, crickets,bell crickets) when the set time comes. 1. The time that can be set is from 1 second to 99 minutes and 59 seconds. 2. Touch [Start] to start the timer. 3. Select insect sounds from cicada, crickets,and bell crickets. 4. When the set time comes, it will notify you with insect sounds. The chirping lasts about 1 minute. 5. Multi-timer, 3 timers operate independently. Timer 1 is a cicada, timer 2 is a crickets, and timer 3 is a bell crickets.
Pomodoro Timer
This minimalist timer app helps boost focus and efficiency for study and work. It features customizable Pomodoro, short break, and long break timers, with notifications and finish time displays. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with a clean design and adjustable sound and vibration settings.
- Customizable Pomodoro timers
- Short and long break timers
- One-tap start
- Push notifications for timer end
- Finish time display
- Minimalist design
- Adjustable sound and vibration
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Simple Pomodoro Timer is a free simple and minimal Pomodoro timer. With a design that does not disturb your thoughts, it will overwhelmingly increase your study and work efficiency. - Overwhelmingly simple! No unnecessary functions. No unnecessary functions to support your concentration. - Start with one tap! Just start the app and press the start button to start the timer. - Switch between three timers. You can switch between three timers with a swipe: Pomodoro Timer (25 minutes), Short Break (5 minutes), and Long Break (15 minutes). This allows you to efficiently practice the Pomodoro Technique. - Timer time can be freely changed. Each of the three timers can be changed. - Notification of end of timer by push notification The timer will continue to run even when the app is closed or goes into the background, and a push notification will let you know when the timer ends. You will never miss it again. - Finish time is also displayed Simple Pomodoro Timer shows the time your alarm will finish so you don't need to calculate when the timer will go off any more. - Minimal design The minimal design will not disturb your thoughts. - The sound when the timer ends can be changed. Silence is also supported. This is a good option for libraries and other places where no sound can be produced. - Supports vibration You can also change the on/off setting. - Supports dark mode Supports eye-friendly dark mode. It is automatically applied according to the device settings. Terms of Use: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/TermsOfService/ja.html Privacy Policy: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/PrivacyPolicy/ja.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pomodoro Timer at Free against Insect Timer's $0.99. Pomodoro Timer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). Insect Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Pomodoro Timer is free to download; Insect Timer costs $0.99 up front. Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Insect Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Insect Timer ships an update every 9 months, Pomodoro Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insect Timer | Pomodoro Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 78.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 101 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masahiro Tomosada | Ryunosuke Nagase |
In-app purchases
Insect Timer
No in-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
- PREMIUM - MONTHLY$1.991 Month
- PREMIUM - ANNUAL7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- PREMIUM$29.99
- PREMIUM$59.99
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