Comparison

Tomo vs Pomodoist

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

Head to head
About

Tomo

This productivity app helps you stay focused using the Pomodoro Technique. Its lock screen widget allows you to monitor your timer status at a glance, reducing distractions and boosting efficiency for goal achievement.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Lock screen timer status
  • Intuitive interface
  • Focus enhancement
  • Goal achievement support
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Tomo is the ultimate Pomodoro Technique timer app for iOS. With its sleek and intuitive interface, Tomo makes it easy for you to stay on track and achieve your goals. Tomo allows you to see your timer status with just a quick glance at your lockscreen, eliminating the need to waste time checking it. This enables you to stay focused and avoid distractions, making Tomo the perfect app for anyone looking to increase productivity.

About

Pomodoist

Organize your day and boost concentration with this app that merges task management and a Pomodoro timer. Capture ideas, plan your schedule, and track focused work sessions to enhance productivity.

Highlights
  • Task capture via text or voice
  • Project and label organization
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer
  • Focus modes and interval tracking
  • Productivity reports
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Turn thoughts into tasks, plan your day, and stay focused in one calm workspace. Pomodoist combines practical task management with a built-in Pomodoro timer so planning and focused work stay connected. PLAN YOUR WORK • Capture tasks quickly with text or voice • Organize projects, labels, priorities, and due dates • See Today, Upcoming, Inbox, Timeline, Kanban, and Priority Matrix • Search instantly across your workspace FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS • Start Pomodoro sessions from any task • Use full or minimal focus modes • Track completed intervals and focus time • Review productivity reports and weekly trends WORK ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Use Pomodoist on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch • Sign in optionally to sync tasks between devices • Connect Google Calendar to plan Pomodoist-created events • Keep using the app locally without an account Pomodoist Pro is available through monthly, annual, or one-time lifetime purchases. Payment and subscription management are handled by Apple. Privacy Policy: https://pomodoist.com/privacy/ Support: pomodoist@placeq.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tomo4 screens
Pomodoist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tomo at none against Pomodoist's 4. Tomo also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Pomodoist's advantage is device support (5 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Pomodoist sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tomo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tomo against 5.0 for Pomodoist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tomo has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tomo ships an update every 4 days, Pomodoist every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tomo versus Pomodoist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomoPomodoist
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke DrushellFinchForge, LLC

Customer experience

Tomo

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pomodoist

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tomo

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomodoist

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodoist Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pomodoist Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pomodoist Pro Lifetime Launch$89.99
  • Pomodoist Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Tomo free?
Tomo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomodoist free?
Pomodoist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tomo or Pomodoist?
Tomo and Pomodoist are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Tomo or Pomodoist have ads?
Neither Tomo nor Pomodoist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tomo or Pomodoist?
Tomo ships an update every 4 days, and Pomodoist every 3 days. Most recently, Tomo was updated on October 9, 2026 and Pomodoist on October 31, 2026.

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