Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Tsumoru

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

Tsumoru

Features
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Track the time you spend reading, studying and practicing with Tsumoru. Start a timer, save your session, and see your hours add up. A fifteen-minute session counts too. Taking a day off never resets your total. START, FINISH, SAVE Choose a category and start the timer on your iPhone. Name your categories for what matters to you: language study, piano, reading or another skill. Create as many as you need. No NFC tag or Apple Watch required. SEE YOUR WEEK AND YOUR PROGRESS • See your time by weekday in a weekly chart • Review each category's total and the last 12 months • Set an hours goal and daily or weekly time budgets • Estimate when you will reach your goal at your pace over the last 7 days MORE WAYS TO START Start and end sessions from your Apple Watch. Use the Action button, or hold your iPhone to an NFC tag on your book or desk. Tap the tag again to finish. NFC is optional and needs a tag, sold separately, plus a Shortcuts automation set up once. PAUSED TIME DOESN'T COUNT Optionally block selected apps during a session. To use one, choose to pause and unblock, then reopen that app. Paused time is excluded from your record. Return to Tsumoru to resume the same session. YOUR TIME, AT A GLANCE See today's time and your running session on the Lock Screen, and your total and category breakdown in Home Screen widgets. Tsumoru also supports Live Activities, the Dynamic Island, StandBy and Apple Watch complications. KEEP PAGES AND NOTES Photograph the page when you finish reading to capture its page number. Dictate a note to remember what you worked on. Enable these options for each category. Text recognition and speech recognition run on your device. KEEP YOUR OWN PACE No ads, no account, no streaks, no rankings and no notification reminders. Records come from the timer. You can shorten or delete a session, but you cannot add time manually or increase recorded time. Records are stored on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. Export to CSV or JSON, or choose to save completed sessions to Calendar. REQUIREMENTS • iPhone with iOS 26 or later • Watch controls need watchOS 26 or later and a connection to your iPhone • NFC needs a tag and a Shortcuts automation • App blocking needs Screen Time permission • Page capture needs camera access; dictation needs microphone and speech recognition access

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Tsumoru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tsumoru at none against Pomodoro Timer's 4. Tsumoru also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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. Tsumoru asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 9 days, Tsumoru every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Tsumoru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerTsumoru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyunosuke NagaseYuta Tamaru

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

Tsumoru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tsumoru free?
Tsumoru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Tsumoru have ads?
Pomodoro Timer shows ads; Tsumoru does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Tsumoru?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 9 days, and Tsumoru every 6 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 1, 2026 and Tsumoru on September 30, 2026.

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