TaskFocus vs PomodoroTimer+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TaskFocus
This app helps you stay focused on your daily tasks using the Pomodoro technique. Customize your focus sessions, track progress, and enjoy a distraction-free environment with background sounds and lock screen widgets. Unlock advanced features with a subscription.
- Customizable Pomodoro timer
- Lock screen widgets and Live Activity
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Background music and nature sounds
- App blocking for deep focus
- iCloud sync across devices
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TaskFocus is a Pomodoro timer built around the things you want to do every day: study, read, practice, write, work. Pick an activity, tap Start and focus. FOCUS IN ONE TAP • Classic Pomodoro: focus, short break, long break, or set your own lengths • Every activity has its own daily goal, color and reminder • The timer keeps running when you leave the app or lock your phone • Start the next break or focus automatically if you like ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activity and Dynamic Island show the time left • Start, pause, resume or stop from a widget, the Live Activity or Control Center • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with today's activities SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Today, this week, this month and this year at a glance • Streaks, your best hours and a comparison with last week • Share a card of your focus time STAY IN THE ZONE • Calm background music and nature sounds • Start a focus with Siri or the Shortcuts app • Focus Filters: turn on an iPhone Focus and TaskFocus picks the activity PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-in: your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud • Syncs between your iPhone and iPad with iCloud • No ads, no tracking TASKFOCUS PRO • Unlimited activities (free: 3) • Deep Focus: block distracting apps while you focus • Your whole history, a year heatmap and CSV export (free: the last 30 days) • Every sound: all music, white, pink and brown noise, and ticking • Alternate app icons and clock styles Choose Pro Yearly, with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or Pro Lifetime, a single payment. The price is shown in the app before you buy. Pro bought in an earlier version still counts. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or at the end of the free trial. The subscription renews automatically unless you turn it off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within the 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel it in Settings › your name › Subscriptions. Any unused part of a free trial ends when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://luongtsu.github.io/pomodoro/terms.html EULA (Apple): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://luongtsu.github.io/pomodoro/privacy.html
PomodoroTimer+
Enhance your focus with this productivity tool based on the Pomodoro Technique. It offers a simple interface for setting work and break timers, automatic switching, and customizable notifications to help you work efficiently.
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Simple UI with easy timer settings
- Automatic work/rest switching
- Customizable notification settings (sound, vibration)
- Pause, resume, and reset functions
- Last timer time auto-saved
- Lock screen notifications
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Pomodoro Timer" to enhance concentration Pomodoro Timer" is an application developed to improve concentration. It is based on the Pomodoro Technique, a work method that allows you to maintain concentration by repeatedly working for a certain period of time and then taking a break for a certain period of time. By using this application, you can be aware of your work time and work efficiently. Simple UI One of the features of this application is its simple UI. The timer time can be set on the main screen, and the design is very user-friendly. In addition, notification settings such as vibration, sound, and dark mode can be easily configured. Users can choose the notification settings that suit them best and create a more comfortable work environment. Automatic switching between work and rest In addition, automatic switching between work and rest is possible. After making settings, pressing the start button immediately starts the timer, and easy timer operations such as pause, resume, and reset buttons are available. Pressing the reset button allows the timer time to be set again, and the last timer time set is automatically saved. The next time the timer is started, simply press the start button. This feature allows you to concentrate on your work without stress. The perfect app for studying and working This application is ideal for studying, learning, and working. Just press the start button to start immediately, and you can also count the number of sets. It also allows for flexible notification settings: sound only, vibration only, notification only, and so on. This allows you to create a work environment that suits you. Using this application, you can work efficiently and with a sense of time. By switching between work and rest, you can maintain your concentration. Notifications appear on your smartphone's lock screen, so you don't have to keep it open all the time. This feature eliminates the need to operate your smartphone while you are working, allowing you to work more stress-free. Regular updates Bug fixes and additional functions are regularly updated. This allows users to use the app comfortably. An application that supports efficient work In general, "Pomodoro Timer" has many excellent features, including a simple and easy-to-use UI, flexible notification settings, and automatic switching between work and rest. This app is very easy to use and supports efficient work with all the necessary features for studying and working. Use this app to create a comfortable work environment, improve your concentration, and work more efficiently. Since my day job is a physical therapist and I also create other apps, We hope you will take a look at our collection of apps from the settings screen. Thank you for your continued support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PomodoroTimer+ at none against TaskFocus's 8. PomodoroTimer+ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). TaskFocus's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, device support 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. TaskFocus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PomodoroTimer+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
PomodoroTimer+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TaskFocus has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TaskFocus ships an update every 3 months, PomodoroTimer+ every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | TaskFocus | PomodoroTimer+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Le Nhung | ryo muranaka |
Customer experience
TaskFocus
PomodoroTimer+
In-app purchases
TaskFocus
- Pomodoro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Pomodoro Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pomodoro Quater Subscription$1.993 Months
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- Pomodoro Pro Quaterly$1.993 Months
- Pomodoro Yearly Subscription$5.991 Year
- Pomorodo Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
- Pomodoro Pro$8.99
- Pomodoro Timer Pro$9.99
PomodoroTimer+
No in-app purchases
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