Comparison

Focus vs PomodoroTimer

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

Head to head
About

Focus

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Focus Timer - Pomodoro Timer Focus -> Relax -> Focus -> Relax Iterate your workflow by using Pomodoro Technique to maximize your potential. Focus Timer app helps you concentrate what you are doing. Just do it Tap play button to start focus timer. Focus on your work. Do not touch your phone while working. When timer finished, start relax timer and take a break. Iterate It. Improving Focus Timer app store your workflow history in Apple Calendar app. Check your history in Apple Calendar app and evaluate it. Set work/reset time for your preference. Features Based on Pomodoro Technique, provide work-rest Iterate timer. Play/Pause button to control Timer. Stop button to reset Timer. Tap top title textfield to edit work/rest title. Tap center count textfield to edit Minutes. After finish one iterate, Filled dot will add on the top of screen. Your workflow history will added in Apple Calendar. Edit work/rest time on Settings app.

About

PomodoroTimer

Features
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This app uses the Pomodoro Technique to increase productivity. The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that involves breaking work into focused intervals of typically 25 minutes, separated by short breaks. The Pomodoro Technique can help increase productivity and focus by providing structure to your workday and preventing distractions. Usage 1.Start the timer and concentrate on the task until the timer rings. 2.When the timer goes off, take a short 5-minute break. 3.After the break, start the timer again and do another 25-minute work interval. 4.After completing four 25-minute intervals, take a longer break of about 30 minutes.

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
PomodoroTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PomodoroTimer at monthly against Focus's every 10 months. PomodoroTimer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus ships an update every 10 months, PomodoroTimer monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Focus versus PomodoroTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusPomodoroTimer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsMonthly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood EffectHiromu Kishida

In-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

None

PomodoroTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PomodoroTimer free?
PomodoroTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus or PomodoroTimer have ads?
Neither Focus nor PomodoroTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus or PomodoroTimer?
Focus ships an update every 10 months, and PomodoroTimer monthly. Most recently, Focus was updated on September 8, 2026 and PomodoroTimer on August 31, 2026.

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