# Mood Board vs Pomo Up

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pomo Up at 86% against Mood Board's 56%. Pomo Up also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mood Board sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pomo Up sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pomo Up holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Mood Board's written reviews are positive against 86% of Pomo Up's.

Mood Board ships an update fortnightly, Pomo Up every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mood Board | Pomo Up |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-board-creativit/id1661256251/reviews) | **[4.9 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomo-up-pomodoro-timer/id6469688331/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **101** | 40 |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 81 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DesignTech SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540325368) | [Manjun Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675637283) |

## What reviewers say

### Mood Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mood-board-creativit/id1661256251)

Organize and store all your creative project ideas and inspiration in one place.  This app allows you to add various content types, sort, filter, and sync across your Apple devices.  Upgrade for unlimited workspaces, folders, and tags.

**Highlights:** Unlimited items and workspaces, Organize with folders and tags, Multiple content types (text, image, file, etc.), iCloud sync across Apple devices, Sort, filter, and duplicate items, Dark mode and native design, Widgets and app shortcuts

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Well-designed and functional
- 👍 Great for organizing notes, links, images
- 👍 Integrates well with iOS, iPadOS, MacOS
- 👍 Simple and aesthetically pleasing interface
- 👍 Useful for teachers' lesson plans

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 No undo/recover button, accidental deletion risk
- 🐛 App freezes when loading files
- 🐛 Images compressed, not original size
- 🐛 Videos not supported

**Reported bugs**

- Share to Creativit finicky, locks up
- Accidentally deleted entire workspace, no recovery
- App freezes when loading any file from Mac
- Sync doesn't work, bug preventing file sync
- Link previews not showing after iOS 18 update

**Requested features**

- Support multi-picture and video addition
- Add adaptive or waterfall display for folders
- More control over item presentation (image adjustment, scaling)
- Undo or recover button
- Warning before deleting items/workspaces


### Pomo Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomo-up-pomodoro-timer/id6469688331)

Enhance concentration and manage your time effectively with a focus timer that helps reduce distractions and build better habits. Track progress, get gentle nudges, and connect with others for accountability.

**Highlights:** Focus Report visualization, App Blocker, Focus Assistant nudges, Community Leaderboard, Picture-in-Picture mode, Focus with Friends feature, Home Screen Widget

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PomoUp Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| PomoUp Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| PomoUp: Screen Time for Focus | $4.99 | per month |
| PomoUp Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| PomoUp Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| PomoUp Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| PomoUp Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| PomoUp Pro Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for focus
- 👍 Helps with studies
- 👍 Minimalistic design
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Tracks time well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Premium features are expensive
- 👎 Some features locked behind paywall
- 👎 Can't edit tags
- 👎 No option to expand widgets
- 👎 Basic functions only for premium

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find widgets
- Widgets not expandable
- Cannot edit entries
- Cannot edit tags
- Data not syncing between iPad and iPhone

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch app
- Expandable widgets
- Edit tag names and colors
- Chime sound after sessions/breaks
- Simple calendar and task writer


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mood Board free?

Mood Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pomo Up free?

Pomo Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mood Board or Pomo Up?

Pomo Up is rated higher. Mood Board averages 4.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Pomo Up averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.

### Do Mood Board or Pomo Up have ads?

Neither Mood Board nor Pomo Up shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mood Board or Pomo Up?

Mood Board ships an update fortnightly, and Pomo Up every 3 weeks. Most recently, Mood Board was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pomo Up on October 30, 2026.

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