Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Dopamine Lock
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
Dopamine Lock
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Make time for what you planned. You planned to read at 9 PM. Somehow, you are still scrolling. With Dopamine Lock, choose what to do, when to do it and which apps get in the way. Selected apps lock during your scheduled time and unlock when the window ends. PLAN YOUR TIME Reading, studying, focused work or movement: give your plan a name, choose recurring weekdays and set a start and end time. Windows must be at least 15 minutes and end on the same day. BLOCK ONLY WHAT DISTRACTS YOU Select apps, categories and websites with Apple Screen Time. Keep useful apps available. START AUTOMATICALLY No daily timer to start. Editing is restricted while a plan is running, and finishing your activity early does not unlock your apps. If something urgent comes up, you can end that occurrence after a 10-second pause. Other plans and future repetitions stay in place. SEE YOUR PLAN HISTORY Review ended windows and interruptions. These records do not certify that you completed an activity or that your device remained blocked. ONE PLAN, FREE Start with one free plan. A single Pro purchase supports up to 10 plans, each with its own schedule and app selection. No subscription. ON YOUR IPHONE No account, ads or external analytics. Plans, records and Screen Time selections stay on your device. Existing workout goals and Pro purchases are preserved. Apple Health is used only for existing workout goals. Screen Time permission is required. Blocking depends on iOS and stops if permission is revoked. The app interface is currently available in Korean.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dopamine Lock at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's shown. Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) 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
Both are free to download. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Dopamine Lock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, Dopamine Lock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Focus Timer | Dopamine Lock |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pepper Factory | donghyeok yeom |
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)
Dopamine Lock
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
Dopamine Lock
- Dopamine Lock Pro$0.49
Questions
Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
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Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or Dopamine Lock have ads?
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