Comparison

Ambient Soundscapes vs Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

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

Head to head
About

Ambient Soundscapes

Create a peaceful audio backdrop to mask unwanted sounds or relax. Enjoy continuous, gentle soundscapes for better sleep, focus, or to tune out distractions. Features include a programmable fade-out timer and expandable sound library.

Highlights
  • Continuous audio playback
  • High-quality stereo audio tracks
  • Programmable fade-out timer
  • Seamless audio looping
  • Play audio with screen off
  • Expandable sound library
Features
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FREE for a limited time! Ambient Soundscapes creates a peaceful audio backdrop. Mask unwanted sounds in your environment or relax with a selection of neutral audio tracks. Continuous, gentle sound without melody or lyrics promotes better sleeping. Use the speaker in your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and set Ambient Soundscapes to fade out after you've fallen asleep. Ambient Soundscapes also works like magic at the office and other distracting locations—just plug in your headphones and tune out the noise. FEATURES • Plays audio continuously • High quality, stereo audio tracks • Listen through headphones or with the speaker • AirPlay: Broadcast audio to any AirPlay device • Seamless audio looping • Play audio with the screen turned off • Play audio while you use other apps • Programmable fade-out timer • Easy-to-use, attractive interface • Works with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad • Expandable: Instantly add more sounds TRACKS INCLUDED • Thunderstorm • Pebble Beach • Rainforest • Paradise • Big Waterfall • Rain on Roof • White Noise • Pink Noise • Brown Noise ABOUT Noise pollution and annoying sounds will seem like a thing of the past when you use Ambient Soundscapes to improve your focus and productivity. Control noise with this affordable alternative to noise canceling headphones and white noise machines. Block noise with relaxation sounds that work as a noise filter. Sleep better, too, by using Ambient Soundscapes as a natural sleep aid.

About

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

Enhance your focus and productivity with a timer that combines the Pomodoro technique with task planning and ambient sounds. Track your progress, build better habits, and organize projects into manageable work sessions for deeper concentration.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Task planning
  • Smart breaks
  • Progress tracking
  • Ambient sounds
  • Customizable intervals
Features
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Pomodoro timer for studying, deep work and daily tasks. Start focusing in one tap, with no daily limit. How it works • Pick a task or just tap start • Focus for 25 minutes while distractions wait • Take a short break and repeat; every fourth break is longer • In the zone? Switch to Flow mode and let the timer count up until you are done Get more done, with less stress • Finish homework and exam prep in focused, bite-sized sessions • Beat procrastination: starting is one tap, not a decision • Go deep with Flow mode, an open-ended timer for long work • Plan tasks with session estimates and see what is left Never miss the end of a session • Alerts even when the app is in the background • Live Activity, Dynamic Island and home screen widgets • Siri, Spotlight and quick actions from the app icon Shut out the noise • Rain, forest, café, library, white noise and lofi beats • Mix sounds and set each volume separately Stay motivated • Daily goal, streaks and achievements • Weekly and monthly focus statistics Clean, distraction-free design with 10 timer styles and dark mode. No account needed: your data stays on your device. Pro unlocks all timer designs, all sounds and advanced statistics. The timer itself is always free.

Screenshots

Ambient Soundscapes4 screens
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus at none against Ambient Soundscapes's shown. Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Ambient Soundscapes's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ambient Soundscapes sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ambient Soundscapes ships an update every 16 months, Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ambient Soundscapes versus Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmbient SoundscapesStudy Pomodoro Timer & Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge TalusanOGUZ DELIOGLU

Customer experience

Ambient Soundscapes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative48.6%

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ambient Soundscapes

One-time8
  • Hard Rain$0.99
  • Gentle Waves$0.99
  • Underwater$0.99
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  • Frog Pond$0.99
  • Forest Birds$0.99
  • Jungle$0.99
  • Ocean Surf$0.99
  • All Tracks$2.99
9 purchases

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annually Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Buy Me Coffee$4.99
  • Timer Gradient Glow$4.99
  • Timer Lofi Vibes$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Timer Neu Morphic$4.99
  • Timer Glass Morphic$4.99
  • Buy Me Supporter$14.99
  • Buy Me Sponsor$29.99

Questions

Is Ambient Soundscapes free?
Ambient Soundscapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus free?
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ambient Soundscapes or Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus?
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus is rated higher. Ambient Soundscapes averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Ambient Soundscapes or Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus have ads?
Ambient Soundscapes shows ads; Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Ambient Soundscapes or Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus?
Ambient Soundscapes ships an update every 16 months, and Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ambient Soundscapes was updated on October 21, 2026 and Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus on October 24, 2026.

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