TomatoWatch vs Focus Buddy
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.
Focus Buddy
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Focus Buddy is a simple, beautiful timer built around the science of ultradian rhythms: work in focused bursts, then rest, and repeat. Choose from proven presets like 52/17, 40/20, and 25/5, or unlock your own custom lengths with Focus Buddy Pro. FEATURES • Built-in focus/rest presets: 52/17, 40/20, 25/5 • Custom Timers (Pro) • Custom Themes (Pro) • Live Activities & Dynamic Island • Home Screen widget (Pro) • Daily streaks No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a simple, distraction-free timer to help you focus and recharge, in rhythm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Focus Buddy at Free against TomatoWatch's $0.99. TomatoWatch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). On ads 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
Focus Buddy is free to download; TomatoWatch costs $0.99 up front. Focus Buddy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TomatoWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
TomatoWatch ships an update daily, Focus Buddy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TomatoWatch | Focus Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BEVANTOS GMBH | Joseph Murillo |
In-app purchases
TomatoWatch
No in-app purchases
Focus Buddy
- Focus Buddy$1.99
- Focus Buddy, for Family$3.99
