Comparison

PomTracker vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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/

About

Focus Timer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

PomTracker4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PomTracker ships an update fortnightly, Focus Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
PomTracker versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomTrackerFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarren PetersHuzaib Sayyed

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PomTracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly: Pomtracker Pro – Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly: Pomtracker Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime: Pomtracker Pro$29.99
None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PomTracker free?
PomTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PomTracker or Focus Timer have ads?
Focus Timer shows ads; PomTracker does not.
Which is updated more often, PomTracker or Focus Timer?
PomTracker ships an update fortnightly, and Focus Timer every 4 months. Most recently, PomTracker was updated on June 10, 2026 and Focus Timer on September 18, 2026.

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