Make a List vs Pomodoro Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Make a List
This straightforward application helps busy individuals manage their daily tasks with a simple to-do list. Quickly add action items as they come to mind or create a bank of routine tasks for easy access. Utilize checklist functions and delete completed items to stay organized.
- Quick Add tab for immediate task entry
- Add tab for creating routine task banks
- Notes field for task details
- Checklist function for completed tasks
- Delete completed tasks
- Uncomplicated interface
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For busy users searching for a simple and uncomplicated way to create a To Do list, this app is for you! Being only a To Do list, with no complicated or unnecessary add-ons, will make it much easier for you to use. Use the Quick Add tab to create a list as you remember action items in your busy day, or create a bank of routine tasks by clicking on the Add tab. Subsequently, you will be able to go to the Add section, and with a simple click add a task to your To Do list. Use the Notes field to add specific information about your task such as a time, a name, a place, etc. The green buttons to the left of your list provide a useful checklist function allowing you to check off tasks as you finish them. Or, using the red buttons to the right of your list, you can delete tasks as they are completed. This app will become a staple. Make your busy day a breeze by keeping yourself focused and organized in a simple and organized way.
Pomodoro Focus Timer
This app uses the Pomodoro technique to help you focus on tasks and understand your time usage. It offers a customizable timer, ambient sounds, idea capture, and detailed statistics to build a sustainable focus rhythm.
- Pomodoro timer with customizable phases
- Ambient sound mixing for focus
- Quick idea capture and organization
- Session tagging for detailed tracking
- Focus history and statistics
- Widgets and Live Activities support
- iCloud sync across devices
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Focus timer + white noise for calmer, more consistent work. PomoJoy turns the Pomodoro method into a simple focus ritual for iPhone: start a session, protect your attention, and see your progress over time. Focus better with: - Flexible work, short-break, and long-break sessions - Ambient sound mixing for a calmer workspace - Inbox for capturing ideas before they become distractions - Tags for work, study, exercise, and projects - Focus Journey by day, week, and month - Trends, totals, averages, tag breakdowns, and activity heatmaps - Widgets and Live Activities to keep focus visible - Alerts when sessions end - iCloud sync across your devices Made for students, makers, developers, writers, remote workers, and anyone building a steadier focus habit. Start a session. Stay with it. Build a focus rhythm that lasts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Make a List at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's 3. Make a List also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On price 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 Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Make a List asks for nothing beyond the download.
Make a List ships an update every 3 weeks, Pomodoro Focus Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Make a List | Pomodoro Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucid Atomics Corporation | 慧斌 刘 |
Customer experience
Make a List
Pomodoro Focus Timer
In-app purchases
Make a List
No in-app purchases
Pomodoro Focus Timer
- Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$19.99
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