Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Hinokoto Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This minimalist timer app helps boost focus and efficiency for study and work. It features customizable Pomodoro, short break, and long break timers, with notifications and finish time displays. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with a clean design and adjustable sound and vibration settings.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Short and long break timers
  • One-tap start
  • Push notifications for timer end
  • Finish time display
  • Minimalist design
  • Adjustable sound and vibration
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Simple Pomodoro Timer is a free simple and minimal Pomodoro timer. With a design that does not disturb your thoughts, it will overwhelmingly increase your study and work efficiency. - Overwhelmingly simple! No unnecessary functions. No unnecessary functions to support your concentration. - Start with one tap! Just start the app and press the start button to start the timer. - Switch between three timers. You can switch between three timers with a swipe: Pomodoro Timer (25 minutes), Short Break (5 minutes), and Long Break (15 minutes). This allows you to efficiently practice the Pomodoro Technique. - Timer time can be freely changed. Each of the three timers can be changed. - Notification of end of timer by push notification The timer will continue to run even when the app is closed or goes into the background, and a push notification will let you know when the timer ends. You will never miss it again. - Finish time is also displayed Simple Pomodoro Timer shows the time your alarm will finish so you don't need to calculate when the timer will go off any more. - Minimal design The minimal design will not disturb your thoughts. - The sound when the timer ends can be changed. Silence is also supported. This is a good option for libraries and other places where no sound can be produced. - Supports vibration You can also change the on/off setting. - Supports dark mode Supports eye-friendly dark mode. It is automatically applied according to the device settings. Terms of Use: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/TermsOfService/ja.html Privacy Policy: https://tinylab-apps.web.app/PrivacyPolicy/ja.html

About

Hinokoto Timer

This versatile timer app supports various activities like studying, working, and exercising. It offers multiple timer modes, including countdown, Pomodoro, interval, and stopwatch functions, with extensive customization options to fit your needs.

Highlights
  • Countdown timer for daily tasks
  • Pomodoro timer for focus
  • Interval timer for workouts
  • Multiple stopwatches for precise tracking
  • Customizable timer settings
  • Progress tracking and history
Features
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Hinokoto Timer is a multi-purpose timer for studying, work, cooking, workouts, HIIT, stretching, and daily routines. It includes countdown, Pomodoro, interval, stopwatch, and multi-timer functions in one app. It is the timer app from Hinokoto, a Japanese website with over 50 million page views. Select a timer for your purpose, then customize its time and behavior. COMMON USES - Managing study time for school, exams, or certifications - Tracking work and break periods at home or in the office - Timing several cooking or household tasks at once - Managing strength, HIIT, boxing, and interval sessions - Recording time by subject or exercise - Timing recurring routines UP TO 6 TIMERS AT ONCE Create named countdowns such as Pasta, Oven, or Laundry, then run them simultaneously. Start, pause, resume, or reset each timer independently and see which tasks are complete. This can be used for cooking, chores, projects, and other activities that require multiple countdowns. POMODORO TIMERS Alternate work and break periods with the standard Pomodoro Timer. Advanced Pomodoro lets you set custom work time, break time, and rounds. Both can be used for studying, reading, desk work, and other timed tasks. STUDY TIMERS The Study Timer manages learning and break periods. The School Timer recreates a class-style schedule inspired by elementary school through university. The Subject Timer places 12 stopwatches on one screen, so you can track math, languages, exam topics, or any subjects you choose. Rename and reorder them freely, or apply preset subject names in one step. WORKOUT TIMERS - Interval Timer: alternate exercise and rest - Advanced Interval Timer: arrange multiple phases in sequence - Boxing Timer: manage rounds, breaks, and preparation countdowns - EMOM Timer: stay on pace with every-minute training - Workout Timer: track 12 exercises individually on one screen These timers can be used for strength training, HIIT, Tabata, circuits, stretching, and boxing. EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS - Countdown Timer for cooking, chores, breaks, and tasks - Repeat Timer for recurring cycles and routines - Stopwatch with lap and split records - Count-Up Timer for clean, simple elapsed-time tracking SETTINGS - Enter a time directly, adjust it with plus and minus controls, or use quick presets - Save favorite configurations and load them anytime - Choose from more than 20 start, interval, and finish sounds - Customize volume, vibration, and celebration effects - Receive completion notifications while the app is inactive - Keep the screen awake while a timer is running - Show or hide titles, time, progress, controls, and other display elements HISTORY AND EXPORT Save running-time, action, stopwatch-session, and lap history. Records can be copied or exported to a file for use with study, work, and training logs.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Hinokoto Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hinokoto Timer at 5.0 against Pomodoro Timer's 4.4. Hinokoto Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Hinokoto Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hinokoto Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Timer has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Pomodoro Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hinokoto Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 9 days, Hinokoto Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Hinokoto Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerHinokoto Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyunosuke NagaseHirohisa Fujita

Customer experience

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative8.7%

Hinokoto Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • PREMIUM - MONTHLY$1.991 Month
  • PREMIUM - ANNUAL7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • PREMIUM$29.99
  • PREMIUM$59.99
None

Hinokoto Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hinokoto Timer free?
Hinokoto Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or Hinokoto Timer?
Hinokoto Timer is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Hinokoto Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Hinokoto Timer have ads?
Both Pomodoro Timer and Hinokoto Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Hinokoto Timer?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Hinokoto Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hinokoto Timer on October 6, 2026.

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