PomTracker vs Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PomTracker
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.
- Customizable Pomodoro timer
- Time tracking by subject
- Daily streak tracking
- Goal setting and achievement notifications
- Unlimited subject creation
- 18 color schemes
- Optional ambient sounds
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Pomtracker is a highly customisable Pomodoro timer designed to help you organise focused study or work sessions and track how you spend your time across different subjects. Use Pomtracker to build consistent habits, understand where your effort goes, and work towards meaningful goals. Core Features • Pomodoro timer with fully customisable work and rest durations • Customisable number of rounds per session • Short and long rest period configuration • Daily streak tracking to encourage consistency • Automatic saving of your last-used settings Tracking & Insights • Record time spent on each study or work subject • View long-term statistics for all subjects • Set time-based goals for individual subjects • Receive notifications and visual feedback when goals are achieved Personalisation • Create and manage an unlimited number of subjects • Choose from 18 colour scheme options • Optional ambient sounds and sound notifications Pomtracker offers optional Pomtracker Pro features via subscription or one-time purchase, unlocking advanced statistics, goals, custom subjects, themes, and ambient sounds. A free trial is available for subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Focus Timer
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Stay focused, manage your time, and understand where your day goes with Focus Timer. Focus Timer combines a Pomodoro timer, task-based focus sessions, time tracking, and simple productivity insights in one distraction-free app. Whether you're studying, working, reading, exercising, or managing everyday routines, start a timer and focus on one task at a time. TASK-BASED FOCUS TIMER Create tasks and organize your time around what you actually do. Start a timer for Study, Work, Reading, Gym, or any custom activity and let the app keep track of your focused time. Switch between tasks whenever your priorities change without losing track of your progress. POMODORO TIMER Structure your work and study sessions using the Pomodoro technique. Use the classic rhythm: 25 minutes of focused work 5 minutes of short break 15 minutes of long break Focused sessions and regular breaks can make it easier to structure study, work, and deep-work routines throughout the day. TRACK YOUR TIME See how you're spending your time instead of guessing. Focus Timer automatically records your task sessions so you can review what you worked on and how long you spent doing it. DAILY & WEEKLY INSIGHTS Build better awareness of your routines with simple productivity statistics. Review your daily activity, compare weekly focus time, and understand which tasks receive most of your attention. ADHD-FRIENDLY FOCUS The clean, straightforward interface is designed to reduce unnecessary complexity and make starting a focus session simple. Short structured sessions can be useful for anyone who prefers breaking larger tasks into smaller, more manageable periods of focused time. MADE FOR STUDY, WORK & DAILY ROUTINES Use Focus Timer for: • Studying and exam preparation • Work and deep-focus sessions • Reading and learning • Personal projects • Exercise and routines • Task and time tracking • Pomodoro sessions • Building consistent focus habits WHY USE FOCUS TIMER? Start a task in seconds, track your focused time automatically, switch between activities without losing progress, and review your daily and weekly history—all from one simple productivity timer. Spend less time thinking about the clock and more time working on what matters. Start a focus session today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against PomTracker's 3. PomTracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. PomTracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
PomTracker ships an update fortnightly, Focus Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PomTracker | Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Warren Peters | Huzaib Sayyed |
In-app purchases
PomTracker
- Monthly: Pomtracker Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly: Pomtracker Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime: Pomtracker Pro$29.99
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases








