TomatoWatch vs TezBlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TomatoWatch
This app offers a simple and reliable Pomodoro timer designed specifically for your watch. It helps you stay focused on tasks with configurable work and rest intervals, along with sound and vibration alerts. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no subscriptions or data collection.
- Configurable work intervals
- Configurable rest intervals
- Sound alerts
- Vibration alerts
- Standalone watch app
- No account required
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Have you ever heard of Pomodoro? It’s a great technique to help you keep track of time and stay on task during your studies or work. Read more about it on Wikipedia. TomatoWatch is world's neatest Pomodoro timer for your watch. All the essential features are here - configurable work and rest intervals, sound and vibration. The App costs one time, no subscription, no data collection, no overhead, no account needed. Just a simple and reliable Pomodoro timer for your watch. It is a standalone app for your watch and does not require an iPhone. Acknowledgements to Ilya Voronin for his macOS TomatoBar App.
TezBlock
This app introduces physical friction to block distracting applications. Instead of tapping 'Ignore Limit' on screen time warnings, use NFC tags or QR codes placed away from your device to lock apps. Set timers or schedules for focused work or study sessions.
- Block apps with NFC tags
- Block apps with QR codes
- Customizable timers for focus sessions
- Automated blocking schedules
- Manual blocking with friction
- Block app categories and websites
- Unlimited focus profiles
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Blocked Instagram on Screen Time? Then you just tap "Ignore Limit." TezBlock replaces that button with an NFC tag or QR code you stick across the room. No taps. Just walks. You already know the problem. You open Instagram "just to check." You blink and twenty minutes are gone. Screen Time warnings? You tap "Ignore Limit" every time. Your willpower was never the issue — the apps are engineered to win. TezBlock fixes that with friction. Real, physical friction. ▸ NFC TAGS — Stick a cheap NFC sticker on your desk, nightstand, or inside a drawer. Tap your phone to lock distracting apps. Tap again when you're actually done. The physical act creates intentional space between you and your distractions. ▸ QR CODES — No NFC? Print a QR code, stick it somewhere annoying to reach, or save it on a friend's phone. Scan to start. Scan to stop. ▸ TIMERS — Lock yourself out for 25 minutes, 2 hours, or whatever you need. The timer runs in the background. When time's up, you're free. ▸ SCHEDULES — Block apps automatically every weekday 9–5. Or every night after 10. Set it once, forget it. ▸ MANUAL MODE — Just tap Start. Free forever. With a hold-to-confirm friction layer when you try to quit early — because that's exactly when you need it most. WHY TEZBLOCK? Other physical blockers charge $60–$100 for a plastic brick. TezBlock gives you the same idea — physical, intentional, impossible to bypass with a tap — for the price of a coffee. You bring the NFC tags (a few dollars on Amazon); we bring the app. FREE FEATURES • Manual blocking with hold-to-confirm stop friction • Block apps, app categories, and websites • Unlimited profiles (work, study, sleep, gym) • Focus streaks and session history WHY TEZBLOCK? Other physical blockers charge $60–$100 for a plastic brick. TezBlock gives you the same idea — physical, intentional, impossible to bypass with a tap — for the price of a coffee. You bring the NFC tags (a few dollars on Amazon); we bring the app. FREE FEATURES • Manual blocking with hold-to-confirm stop friction • Block apps, app categories, and websites • Unlimited profiles (work, study, sleep, gym) • Focus streaks and session history • Activity heatmap • Smart breaks • Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets TEZBLOCK PRO — 7-day free trial • NFC tag blocking • QR code blocking • Timer-based sessions • Recurring schedules • Strict mode (no easy exits) • Pause and break controls PRIVACY FIRST No account. No tracking. No ads. Core blocking works fully offline — no data leaves your device. The App Privacy section above lists Contact Info, User Content, and Identifiers because of one optional feature: Friends. If you turn Friends on (to share focus stats with people you know), we store your display name and focus sessions so friends can see when you're locked in. Skip Friends and none of that applies. You can delete your Friends account any time in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION INFO TezBlock Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: $2.99/month or $24.99/year. The 7-day free trial converts automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://tezblock.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TezBlock at Free against TomatoWatch's $0.99. TezBlock also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). TomatoWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). On review sentiment and ads 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
TezBlock is free to download; TomatoWatch costs $0.99 up front. TezBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TomatoWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
TezBlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TezBlock has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
TomatoWatch ships an update daily, TezBlock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TomatoWatch | TezBlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEVANTOS GMBH | Gandzhiya Edaliva |
Customer experience
TomatoWatch
TezBlock
In-app purchases
TomatoWatch
No in-app purchases
TezBlock
- TezBlock Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- TezBlock Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Tip the Developer$1.99





