Pomodoro vs Ember
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro
Enhance concentration and achieve goals with a smart timer, AI-driven planning, and ambient sounds. Track progress visually and receive gentle reminders to stay on course. Designed for focused work and study sessions.
- Customizable Pomodoro timer
- AI-powered goal planning
- Ambient sounds and music
- Detailed progress tracking
- Smart notifications
- Dark interface
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Focus On is your personal productivity companion that helps you stay focused and achieve your goals using the proven Pomodoro Technique. KEY FEATURES: SMART POMODORO TIMER - Customizable focus and break durations - Automatic session transitions - Track your daily focus time AI-POWERED GOAL PLANNING - Set meaningful goals and let AI create your action plan - Break down big goals into achievable milestones - Track progress with visual insights AMBIENT SOUNDS & MUSIC - Nature sounds: Rain, Ocean, Forest, Fire - Lo-Fi beats for deep focus - Meditation and calm music - White, pink, and brown noise DETAILED PROGRESS TRACKING - Daily, weekly, and monthly statistics - Visual progress charts - Focus streaks and achievements SMART NOTIFICATIONS - Gentle reminders to stay on track - Customizable notification times - Milestone completion alerts BEAUTIFUL DARK INTERFACE - Easy on the eyes during long focus sessions - Clean, distraction-free design Whether you're studying, working, or pursuing personal projects, Focus On helps you make the most of your time. Start your first focus session today and build lasting productivity habits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ember
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Ember is a quiet but powerful timer, perfect as a desktop companion when you study or work. ◎ Ticks every second Ember’s timer has a beautifully crafted design. Every second, the timer dial ticks, quietly but lively. It’s life is what makes it different — a perfect choice for those who need a body-doubling companion, including those who are neurodivergent. ◎ Customize it your way Customize the timer with theme colours and a countdown text font. It’s something to look at, so why not make it great? ◎ Never miss it with alarm or notification When the timer expires, the alarm goes off so you won’t miss it. You can also choose to receive a notification instead. Alarm is available on iOS 26.1 and later. ◎ Shortcuts support Start, pause, resume, or reset the timer from Shortcuts. You simply never have to touch the app or unlock your phone — simply ask Siri or use your iPhone’s Action Button. You can also get the current timer status with an action in Shortcuts. This allows you to build more complex workflows that suit your needs. ◎ Widgets and Standby Pin your timer on the Home Screen to keep an eye on its status. You can also add the same widget in large print to Standby.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomodoro at every 8 days against Ember's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Pomodoro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ember sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pomodoro ships an update every 8 days, Ember every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro | Ember |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alina Bohuslavska | Sasquatch Studio Inc. |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro
- Unlimited access3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Deal!$69.99
Ember
- Ember Plus$4.99









