Comparison

TaskFocus vs Pomodoro Focus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TaskFocus

This app helps you boost productivity using the Pomodoro Technique. Break down your work into focused 25-minute intervals with short breaks in between. Track your progress and customize timer settings to suit your needs.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Timer for focused work
  • Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • Customizable timer intervals
  • Progress statistics
  • Task management
Features
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Want to be more productive? Want to get more work done? Then Pomodoro technique is the most elegant solution for you. Pomodoro timer will help you stay focused by working in highly efficient sessions, tackling one task at a time. What is Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro Technique is created by Francesco Cirillo for a more productive way to work and study. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each interval is known as a pomodoro, from the Italian word for 'tomato', after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer that Cirillo used as a university student. - Wikipedia How to use the Pomodoro Timer? 1. Add tasks to work on today 2. Set estimate pomodoros (1 = 25min of work) for each tasks 3. Select a task to work on 4. Start timer and focus on the task for 25 minutes 5. Take a break for 5 minutes when the alarm ring 6. Iterate 3-5 until you finish the tasks Features - Pomodoro Timer: stay focused and get for things done - Simple and easy to use interface help user to use Pomorodo timer effectively - Customizable timer intervals and themes to your suitable needs - Statistic provides you the view of your progress over recent days/weeks/months "You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily. The secret of your success is found in your daily routine." - John C. Maxwell For complete access to all Pomodoro features, App will need permission to schedule local Notifications for time reminders for your activities. If you have any questions or suggestions on how we can improve the application, please do not hesitate to contact us at luongtsu.dev@gmail.com

About

Pomodoro Focus

Enhance your study and work sessions with a customizable timer based on the Pomodoro technique. Enjoy ambient sounds to create a focused environment and track progress directly from your lock screen.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro technique timer
  • Customizable work/break intervals
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Lock screen integration
  • Progress statistics
Features
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Pomodoro Focus is a calm, beautiful Pomodoro timer that helps you study, work and read with deep focus, and actually take your breaks. Start a 25-minute focus session with one tap. When it ends, a short break is ready; every third session earns you a longer one. Your timer lives on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you never have to unlock your phone and get distracted. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Pomodoro or No breaks: classic focus and break cycles, or an open-ended stopwatch for long flow sessions • Live Activity: the countdown on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with pause and start buttons • Smart breaks: a short break after every focus, a long break after every 3 sessions • Stats that motivate: focus time by day, week and month, your sessions and your day streak • Categories: track time for work, study, reading or anything you add, each with its own emoji • Ambient sounds: rain, forest, campfire, waterfall, thunderstorm and office noise to block distractions • Living backgrounds: Lava, Aurora, Silk and Mesh in 7 colors. Auto changes the color with every stage • Notifications when a focus or a break ends, even when your phone is locked • Start from anywhere: Control Center, the Action button, Siri and Shortcuts • iCloud sync across your devices • A small celebration for every finished session MADE TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY No account, no ads, no clutter. Set your durations once (focus 10 to 90 minutes, short breaks 1 to 15 minutes, long breaks 10 to 40 minutes) and get to work. Great for students preparing for exams, writers, developers, remote workers and anyone who wants to beat procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique.

Screenshots

TaskFocus4 screens
Pomodoro Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Focus at none against TaskFocus's 8. Pomodoro Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). TaskFocus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. TaskFocus sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pomodoro Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for TaskFocus against 4.9 for Pomodoro Focus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 60 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TaskFocus ships an update every 6 weeks, Pomodoro Focus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TaskFocus versus Pomodoro Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaskFocusPomodoro Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings)4.9 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1460 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe NhungAleksandr Chichkanov

Customer experience

TaskFocus

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pomodoro Focus

All ratings60 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

TaskFocus

Subscriptions6
  • 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
One-time2
  • Pomodoro Pro$8.99
  • Pomodoro Timer Pro$9.99
None

Pomodoro Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TaskFocus free?
TaskFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Focus free?
Pomodoro Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TaskFocus or Pomodoro Focus?
Pomodoro Focus is rated higher. TaskFocus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Pomodoro Focus averages 4.9 from 60 ratings.
Do TaskFocus or Pomodoro Focus have ads?
TaskFocus shows ads; Pomodoro Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, TaskFocus or Pomodoro Focus?
TaskFocus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pomodoro Focus fortnightly. Most recently, TaskFocus was updated on October 2, 2026 and Pomodoro Focus on October 17, 2026.

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