Pomodoro Focus Timer vs STOW
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
STOW
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Make every focused second visible. STOW is a time management app that lets you save and use the time you spend focusing. Enter what you want to focus on, set an estimated duration, and begin. When you finish, your actual focused time is automatically deposited into your time balance. Key features • Focus timer See elapsed time and progress toward your estimate, and pause, resume, or finish at any time. • Save time by the second Your actual focused time is deposited automatically when you complete a session. • Personal goals Create goals for how you want to use your time, such as watching a movie, reading, or taking a walk. • Withdraw time Once you have saved enough, withdraw time and complete your goal. • Transaction history Review deposits, withdrawals, and your balance after every transaction. No sign-in is required. All records stay on your device and are never sent to an external server.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STOW at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's 3. STOW also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence 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. STOW asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Focus Timer | STOW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pepper Factory | YEON JU JIN |
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)
STOW
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
STOW
No in-app purchases
