Comparison

Stella vs PomoKing

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

Head to head
About

Stella

Easily log your work hours with a simple timer. Track time spent on specific tasks, view daily summaries, and analyze session breakdowns. Offers features like color-coding, memos, and home screen widgets for efficient time management.

Highlights
  • Task-based time tracking
  • Session breakdown with memos
  • Daily and total hour calculation
  • Color-coded tasks
  • Home screen widgets
  • Dark mode support
  • Manual time input
Features
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Track work hours, keep a clear timesheet, and see exactly where your day went. Stella is a simple personal time tracker for work, shifts, freelance tasks, study sessions, and focused work. Start a task in seconds, stop when you are done, and Stella builds your time log automatically. Review daily totals and individual sessions without complicated setup or messy spreadsheets. Use Stella to: - Track work hours with a simple start and stop timer - Keep a timesheet and time log organized by task - Review daily totals from the calendar - See every session's start time, stop time, and duration - Add notes to sessions - Organize tasks with color coding - View Home Screen widgets and Live Activities - See daily charts by task - Add or edit time manually when you forget to start the timer - Access stats and longer history with premium - Sync your data with iCloud using premium Whether you are recording a shift, tracking freelance hours, studying, or staying accountable during deep work, Stella gives you a straightforward record of how you spent your time. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/stella-privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PomoKing

Features
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PomoKing turns scattered intent into deep, structured execution. Whether you are a developer logging billable hours, a student tackling exam prep, or a neurodivergent mind fighting executive dysfunction and task paralysis—PomoKing bridges the gap between wanting to focus and actually doing the work. By combining structured time-blocking with high-visibility data tracking, PomoKing doesn’t just time your sessions—it visually maps your consistency over time. WHY POMOKING WORKS FOR ADHD & DEEP WORK: Defeat Task Paralysis: Break daunting projects into bite-sized, manageable intervals. Hit start, let the friction melt away, and enter a state of flow. Color-Coded Time Blocking: Stop tracking blindly. Categorize your life, work, and studies with distinct visual tags (e.g., Coding, Math, Reading, Side Project) to see exactly where your mental energy goes. The Consistency Grid: Inspired by the GitHub contribution map, your main dashboard features an interactive productivity heatmap. Watch your grid light up as you build an unbroken streak of daily focus. Productivity Analytics: No complicated graphs. Get clear, actionable scores and insights into your peak focus hours, category breakdown, and historical trends. CORE FEATURES FOR HIGHEST EFFICIENCY: Clean, Frictionless Timer: A minimalist countdown designed to keep your eyes on your work, not the clock. Custom Tags & Labels: Tailor your tracking to your exact workflow, major, or freelance client list. Streaks & History: Track your daily momentum and hold yourself accountable without overwhelming pressure. Privacy-First: Your data belongs to you. No tracking, no data selling, just pure productivity. PERFECT FOR: Students & Academics: Master exam prep, time-box homework, and boost your GPA without burning out. Freelancers & Creatives: Log uninterrupted deep work blocks and easily visualize your weekly output. The ADHD Mind: A high-reward, low-friction external structure that gamifies focus and visually celebrates your consistency. Stop scrolling, stop procrastinating, and claim your deep work throne. Download PomoKing today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pomoking.app/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Stella4 screens
PomoKing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PomoKing at none against Stella's shown. PomoKing also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Stella sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PomoKing sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stella ships an update every 3 weeks, PomoKing every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Stella versus PomoKing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellaPomoKing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJordan HollandGrzegorz Slusarski

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Stella

Subscriptions2
  • Stella Premium$2.991 Month
  • Stella Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stella Premium$29.99
9 purchases

PomoKing

Subscriptions6
  • Pomoking Monthly Pro$0.991 Month
  • Pomoking Pro Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
  • Pomoking Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
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  • Pomoking Annual Pro$5.991 Year
  • Pomoking Pro Annual Plan$11.991 Year
  • Pomoking Pro Annual$23.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pomoking Lifetime Pro$14.99
  • Pomoking Pro Lifetime Plan$29.99
  • Pomoking Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Stella free?
Stella is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomoKing free?
PomoKing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stella or PomoKing have ads?
Stella shows ads; PomoKing does not.
Which is updated more often, Stella or PomoKing?
Stella ships an update every 3 weeks, and PomoKing every 9 days. Most recently, Stella was updated on October 8, 2026 and PomoKing on October 1, 2026.

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