Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Focus Cafe

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

Focus Cafe

This app uses your phone's camera to track your actual study time, pausing the timer when you're not actively engaged. It differentiates between focused study, sleep, and breaks, providing detailed statistics and customizable study routines.

Highlights
  • Real focus time measurement
  • Sleep and break detection
  • Subject-specific tracking
  • Automatic pause on app switch
  • Monthly statistics and charts
  • Camera preview and switching
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
Features
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타이머를 켜 두고 졸거나 자리를 비워도 시간은 계속 흘러갑니다. Focus Café는 졸거나 자리를 비우면 시간이 멈추는 순공 타이머입니다. 휴대폰을 책상에 세워 두기만 하면, 카메라로 눈 감김·손 움직임·얼굴 위치를 읽어 공부·수면·자리 비움 시간을 나눠 기록합니다. 누른 시간 말고, 진짜 앉아 있던 시간을 남겨 보세요. ■ 주요 기능 - 순공 측정 공부하는 동안에만 순공 시간이 쌓이고, 수면과 자리 비움 시간은 따로 기록됩니다. 잠깐 눈을 감거나 고개를 숙여 필기해도 바로 멈추지 않도록 여유 시간을 두었습니다. - 수면·자리 비움 감지 눈을 감고 손도 움직이지 않는 상태가 이어지면 수면으로, 얼굴과 손이 모두 보이지 않으면 자리 비움으로 전환됩니다. 수면 감지 감도는 직접 조절할 수 있습니다. - 과목별 기록 과목을 골라 측정하고 과목별로 저장합니다. 최대 10개까지 등록할 수 있고, 과목을 삭제해도 기록은 남습니다. - 자동 일시 정지 다른 앱으로 넘어가거나 홈 화면으로 나가면 자동으로 일시 정지되어, 폰을 만지는 시간이 공부 시간에 섞이지 않습니다. - 측정 결과와 월간 통계 측정을 마치면 순공·수면·자리 비움 시간을 한 화면에서 확인하고, 월간 차트로 날짜별·과목별 공부 시간을 돌아볼 수 있습니다. - 카메라 프리뷰와 전환 공부하는 내 모습을 보며 Study With Me처럼 공부할 수 있고, 전면·후면 카메라를 바꿀 수 있습니다. - 뽀모도로 타이머 공부 5~120분, 휴식 5~60분, 1~12세트로 나만의 루틴을 만듭니다. (뽀모도로 모드는 카메라 없이 동작하며 통계에는 기록되지 않습니다.) ■ 영상도 기록도 기기 밖으로 나가지 않습니다 카메라 영상은 저장하지도, 전송하지도 않습니다. 상태 판정과 공부 기록은 모두 기기 안에서만 처리됩니다. 회원가입이나 로그인 없이 바로 시작할 수 있습니다. ■ 구독 없는 요금 모든 기능을 무료로 쓸 수 있고, 순공 측정만 24시간마다 90분으로 제한됩니다. 2,000원 한 번 구매로 시간 제한 없이 사용할 수 있습니다. 매달 결제되는 구독이 아닙니다. ■ 이런 분께 추천합니다 - 하루 순공 시간을 기록하는 수험생·공시생·자격증 준비생 - 타이머만 켜 두고 졸았던 경험이 있는 분 - 독서실·집·카페에서 혼자 공부하는 분 - Study With Me 방식이나 뽀모도로 루틴으로 공부하고 싶은 분 오늘 진짜 앉아 있던 시간, Focus Café로 확인해 보세요.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Focus Cafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Cafe at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's shown. Focus Cafe also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Focus Cafe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Cafe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Focus Timer has 194 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, Focus Cafe every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Focus Cafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerFocus Cafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (194 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings194 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPepper FactoryHey Cobx

Customer experience

Pomodoro Focus Timer

All ratings194 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative3.8%

Focus Cafe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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)

Focus Cafe

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
1 purchases

Focus Cafe

One-time1
  • Focus Cafe Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Cafe free?
Focus Cafe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Focus Cafe?
Focus Cafe is rated higher. Pomodoro Focus Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Focus Cafe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or Focus Cafe have ads?
Pomodoro Focus Timer shows ads; Focus Cafe does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or Focus Cafe?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 days, and Focus Cafe every 11 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Focus Cafe on October 31, 2026.

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