Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer 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

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Dedicate one focused hour each day to a single task for personal growth. This app helps you stay on track with your reading, studying, or exercise goals. Reclaim your time and make it yours.

Highlights
  • Daily one-hour focus sessions
  • Single task dedication
  • Personal growth activities
  • Study and work focus
  • Exercise tracking
Features
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How many hours out of the 24 in a day are truly yours? Dedicate just one hour each day to focus on a single task. Make it your time—just for you. Whether it’s reading, studying, or exercising, any activity that helps you grow is perfect. We’re here to help you stay focused

About

Focus Timer

Features
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Transform your productivity with a beautifully designed Pomodoro timer that helps you focus, take breaks, and achieve more. Pomodoro uses the proven time management technique of working in focused 25-minute intervals followed by refreshing breaks. Whether you're studying, coding, writing, or tackling any task that requires deep focus, this app keeps you on track with an elegant, distraction-free interface. Key Features: Customizable Timer Settings – Adjust work sessions (5–120 min), breaks (1–60 min), and cycle counts to fit your workflow Beautiful Visual Progress – Watch your focus build through a circular progress ring that shifts colors by phase Smart Break System – Automatic short breaks between sessions and longer breaks after every four work cycles Background Support – Timer keeps running even if you switch apps or lock your phone Haptic and Audio Feedback – Subtle vibrations and gentle sounds help keep you on track without distraction Full Accessibility – Complete VoiceOver support for visually impaired users Clean, Intuitive Design – A minimalist interface that helps you stay in flow Perfect for students, professionals, writers, developers, and anyone looking to build better focus habits and get more done — one session at a time.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's 3. Focus Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (194 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings194 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPepper FactorySlapps Limited

Bugs and requests

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App lock mode frequently malfunctions
  • Timer doesn't sound alarm when time ends
  • App crashes regularly
  • Circle timer not centered properly
  • Timer overlaps and restarts with visual glitches
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  • Phone notifications bug when device is switched off during session

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiple goals/tasks at the same time
  • Alarm notification when focus session ends
  • Time of day tracking for studying patterns
  • Pie chart showing daily focus distribution
  • Week and month view for pie charts
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  • Ability to delete time entries
  • More rewards/gifts for consistency
  • Larger and longer visual timer indicators
  • Ambient sounds (ocean, streams, white noise)
  • Calendar sync integration
  • Social media timer (not just general timer)

Focus Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • OneThing Premium$2.991 Month
  • OneThing Premium$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • OneThing Premium$44.99
None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer 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 Pomodoro Focus Timer or Focus Timer have ads?
Pomodoro Focus Timer shows ads; Focus Timer does not.

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