Pomodoro Focus Timer vs BackDate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily one-hour focus sessions
- Single task dedication
- Personal growth activities
- Study and work focus
- Exercise tracking
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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
BackDate
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BackDate helps you reach important goals by planning backward from your target date. Whether you are preparing for an exam, launching a project, or hitting a personal milestone, BackDate breaks your goal into clear, actionable steps and shows exactly what to do next. Key features: - Backward planning from a goal deadline - Visual timeline of milestones and dependencies - Progress tracking with weekly momentum insights - Goal templates to get started faster - Calendar sync for milestone dates - Smart reminders and digest notifications - Shareable progress summary cards Free plan: - Up to 2 active goals - Core timeline and tracking features Lifetime unlock (one-time purchase): - Unlimited goals - Premium templates - Smart re-planning - On-track intelligence - Calendar + reminder automation - Step notes No subscription required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BackDate at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BackDate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Focus Timer | BackDate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (194 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 194 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pepper Factory | Chris Harris |
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)
BackDate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pomodoro Focus Timer
- OneThing Premium$2.991 Month
- OneThing Premium$24.991 Year
- OneThing Premium$44.99
BackDate
- Premium access to BackDate Lifetime$4.99
Questions
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