Comparison

Focus Wave vs Pomo Dog Run

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

Head to head
About

Focus Wave

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A simple yet highly effective technique. Use Focus Wave to enhance your focus time. It encourages you to work with the time you have rather than against it and helps you prevent burnout. Set your timer, choose an ambient sound, and track your progress.

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Pomo Dog Run

Features
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PomoDogRun turns every Pomodoro session into a shared online dog run. Focus for 25 minutes and let your voxel dog run, play, and meet dogs from around the world. Each session brings you into a global dog park where owners and pets gather through focus time. After you finish, see your result, earn coins, and share your run on X. The more you focus, the more your dog explores, meets new friends, and becomes part of the worldwide PomoDogRun community. Stay focused. Meet dogs worldwide. Make every Pomodoro feel alive. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pomo-dog-run.vercel.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://pomo-dog-run.vercel.app/#privacy

Screenshots

Focus Wave4 screens
Pomo Dog Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Wave at none against Pomo Dog Run's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomo Dog Run sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Focus Wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Wave ships an update every 2 days, Pomo Dog Run every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Focus Wave versus Pomo Dog Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus WavePomo Dog Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSantiago LimasTatsuya Kawauchi

In-app purchases

None

Focus Wave

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomo Dog Run

One-time3
  • 200 coins$0.99
  • 500 coins$1.99
  • 1000 coins$3.99

Questions

Is Focus Wave free?
Focus Wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomo Dog Run free?
Pomo Dog Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Wave or Pomo Dog Run have ads?
Neither Focus Wave nor Pomo Dog Run shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Wave or Pomo Dog Run?
Focus Wave ships an update every 2 days, and Pomo Dog Run every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Wave was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pomo Dog Run on October 24, 2026.

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