# ClockZ Pro vs Pomodoro Tale

The clearest difference is price: Pomodoro Tale at Free against ClockZ Pro's $9.99. Pomodoro Tale also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). ClockZ Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pomodoro Tale is free to download; ClockZ Pro costs $9.99 up front. ClockZ Pro sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pomodoro Tale sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ClockZ Pro ships an update every 3 months, Pomodoro Tale weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ClockZ Pro | Pomodoro Tale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.2 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockz-pro/id415617339/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **88** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 41 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rage Box](https://appshunter.io/developer/360832186) | [Oleg Yakushin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706333212) |

## What reviewers say

### ClockZ Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockz-pro/id415617339)

This app offers a highly customizable clock experience with various background options, font adjustments, and alarm functionalities. It includes features like music alarms, timers, and stopwatches, with additional support for widgets and multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable clock font and color, Music alarm functionality, Timer and stopwatch, Widget display, Photo and 3D map backgrounds, Night stand optimization, Multi-device support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Good App | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme | $2.99 | one-time |
| Best App | $2.99 | one-time |
| All 3D Map Backgrounds | $3.99 | one-time |
| Thank You | $4.99 | one-time |
| Never Give Up | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- 👍 Large, readable numbers
- 👍 Good for bedside/desk clock
- 👍 Customizable colors and fonts
- 👍 Widget functionality appreciated

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Expensive for limited functionality
- 👎 Frequent upsells and in-app purchases
- 👎 Not working on Apple Watch
- 👎 Settings not permanent / reset often
- 👎 Annoying pop-up ads (even in paid version)

**Reported bugs**

- Banner not removable
- Date button in settings does nothing
- Not working on Apple Watch Ultra
- Apple Watch app shows color bars, no time
- Alarm not sounding

**Requested features**

- Local weather information
- Ability to turn off AM/PM
- Larger font size / edge-to-edge display
- Burn-in prevention feature (slow movement)
- Ability to remove seconds from widget


### Pomodoro Tale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-tale-focus-timer/id6740336251)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pomodoro Tale Premium Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Pomodoro Tale Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ClockZ Pro free?

ClockZ Pro costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Pomodoro Tale free?

Pomodoro Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do ClockZ Pro or Pomodoro Tale have ads?

Neither ClockZ Pro nor Pomodoro Tale shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ClockZ Pro or Pomodoro Tale?

ClockZ Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Pomodoro Tale weekly. Most recently, ClockZ Pro was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pomodoro Tale on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*