# PomTracker vs Astrid Tasks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astrid Tasks at none against PomTracker's 3. Astrid Tasks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). PomTracker's advantage is iOS requirement (14.5 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PomTracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Astrid Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PomTracker against 4.9 for Astrid Tasks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Astrid Tasks has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PomTracker ships an update fortnightly, Astrid Tasks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PomTracker | Astrid Tasks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomtracker-pomodoro-timer/id1606643452/reviews)** | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrid-tasks/id6755752694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 25 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.5** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Warren Peters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1591974619) | [Graceful Tools LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856104168) |

## What reviewers say

### PomTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomtracker-pomodoro-timer/id1606643452)

This app helps you organize focused work or study sessions using a customizable timer. Track your time across different subjects, build consistent habits, and achieve your goals with detailed statistics and visual feedback.

**Highlights:** Customizable Pomodoro timer, Time tracking by subject, Daily streak tracking, Goal setting and achievement notifications, Unlimited subject creation, 18 color schemes, Optional ambient sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly: Pomtracker Pro – Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly: Pomtracker Pro – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime: Pomtracker Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### Astrid Tasks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/astrid-tasks/id6755752694)

This personal assistant app helps users and their friends accomplish important tasks in both personal and professional life. It is reimagined and rebuilt with AI capabilities, inspired by a popular app from the early 2010s.

**Highlights:** Personal task management, Collaborative task completion, AI-powered assistance, Inspired by classic task app, Supports friends and work tasks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PomTracker free?

PomTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Astrid Tasks free?

Astrid Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PomTracker or Astrid Tasks?

PomTracker is rated higher. PomTracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Astrid Tasks averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do PomTracker or Astrid Tasks have ads?

Neither PomTracker nor Astrid Tasks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PomTracker or Astrid Tasks?

PomTracker ships an update fortnightly, and Astrid Tasks every 5 days. Most recently, PomTracker was updated on September 30, 2026 and Astrid Tasks on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*