Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Reason

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

Reason

Features
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Reason is a habit tracker built on one simple idea: habits stick when you remember why they matter. Most trackers give you streaks and checkboxes. Reason ties every habit to the reason behind it — and to the bigger goal it's moving you toward — so on the hard days, your "why" is right there in front of you. BUILT ON HABIT STACKING Anchor each habit to something you already do ("after my morning coffee"), or chain habits together so one naturally cues the next. GOALS THAT GIVE HABITS MEANING Group habits under a central goal — with a target date or open-ended. Habits can outlive the goals that started them, so the good routines keep going. YOUR REASON, EVERYWHERE • See each habit's reason as you check it off • Reminders that carry your reason, not just a nudge • A "Your Why" widget puts your reason on your Home or Lock Screen INSIGHTS THAT ACTUALLY HELP Week, month, year and all-time reports — completion rates, current streaks, a clean chart, and a per-habit breakdown so you can see what's working. FLEXIBLE TRACKING Daily, specific weekdays, or a number of times per week. Track a simple yes/no, or a count like minutes, pages or glasses. WIDGETS Home and Lock Screen widgets for today's progress, your next habit, and your reason. Anything private can be hidden from widgets with a single tap. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data lives on your device. No accounts, no tracking, nothing sold. Start with everything free for 14 days. Then keep going for £1.49/month or £14.99/year. --- Reason Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation of purchase. It renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Settings. A free trial's unused portion is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reasonhabits.com/privacy

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Reason4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reason at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's shown. Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Reason sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 4 days, Reason every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Reason: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerReason
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (194 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings194 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPepper FactoryHansler Digital Ltd

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)

Reason

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
2 purchases

Reason

Subscriptions2
  • Reason Pro (Monthly)14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Reason Pro — Annual14 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reason free?
Reason is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or Reason have ads?
Pomodoro Focus Timer shows ads; Reason does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Reason?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 4 days, and Reason every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Reason on September 20, 2026.

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