Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Phone Stop
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
Phone Stop
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Phone Stop — 스크린 타임으로 진짜 집중하는 시간 딱 한 번 설정하면, 정해 둔 시간 동안 선택한 앱·웹사이트를 iOS 스크린 타임(가족 공유)으로 차단합니다. 공부, 업무, 수면 전 디지털 디톡스에 맞춰 설计했습니다. ■ 이렇게 씁니다 1) 스크린 타임 권한 허용 2) 차단할 앱·웹사이트 선택 3) 즉시 잠금(분·시간·일) 또는 예약 잠금(요일·시간대) 시작 ■ 주요 기능 • 즉시 잠금 — 지금부터 N분/N시간 동안 선택 항목 차단 • 예약 잠금 — 평일·주말 등 요일·시간대별 반복 차단 • 앱 & 웹사이트 선택 — iOS 활동 선택기 연동 • URL 직접 추가 — 웹 차단 보완 • 잠금 종료 알림 — 즉시 잠금 종료 시각에 로컬 알림 • 잠금 리마인더 — 집중 시작 습관용 요일·시간 알림(설정) • 다국어 — 한국어·English·日本語·中文(简体) ■ 요금 • 즉시 잠금: 무료 • 예약 잠금: 1개까지 무료 • 예약 2개 이상·무제한: 평생 이용권 ₩9,900 (비소모型, 1회 결제, 구독 아님) 구매 복원(Restore) 지원 ■ 꼭 알아두세요 • iOS 16 이상, 스크린 타임·Family Controls 권한 필요 • iPhone 전용 • 차단은 Apple 스크린 타임 정책·기기 설정에 따릅니다 • 잠금 중 앱 화면에서 즉시 해제 버튼은 제공하지 않습니다(시간 종료 또는 설정의 차단 새로고침 등) ■ 개인정보 결제·복원은 App Store(StoreKit)를 통해 처리됩니다. 자세한 내용은 앱 내 개인정보 처리방침·이용약관을 참고해 주세요. 문의: ryussi0925@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Phone Stop at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's shown. Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is 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 Phone Stop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Focus Timer | Phone Stop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pepper Factory | JinYouL You You |
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)
Phone Stop
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
Phone Stop
- Phone Stop Lifetime$5.99
