Comparison

AlwaysOnTimer vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

AlwaysOnTimer

This app utilizes iOS picture-in-picture to display timers persistently on your screen. Create timers for specific durations, organize them into categories, and review reports of completed timers. It offers a convenient way to keep track of time across various tasks.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-picture timer display
  • Custom timer creation
  • Timer categorization
  • Timer achievement reports
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Anytime Timer is an app that uses the iOS picture-in-picture feature to display timers anytime, anywhere! □ Functions Creation of timers for a specified time Creation of categories tied to timers Viewing reports of timers achieved □ Other Information - Terms of Use https://tsuzukit.com/legal/terms-of-service.html - Privacy Policy https://tsuzukit.com/legal/privacy-policy.html - Indication based on the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions https://tsuzukit.com/legal/commercial-law.html

About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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You decide to focus, but before you know it, you have opened social media or a video app—— Has that ever happened to you? It does not mean your willpower is weak. Many apps today, especially social media apps, are designed to make you open them almost without thinking. Deskmate helps you move from time spent unconsciously to time you choose for yourself. Deskmate does not rely on willpower alone. Just start the timer—— That is your switch into focus. Open only the apps you need for focus, and block the others with Deep Focus. Instead of trying to resist every time, protect your focus time with a simple system. Deskmate is an app that quietly supports you in choosing how to use your time. 【Key Features】 ■ Horizontal digital clock Place it on your desk and display the time in a clean, beautiful way. Use it as a signal to enter focus mode. ■ Pomodoro timer Automatically repeats the cycle of “25 minutes of focus + 5 minutes of break.” Work and break times can be adjusted freely. ■ Stopwatch Simply measure the time you spend studying, working, reading, or preparing for exams. ■ Deep Focus Blocks selected apps, such as social media or video apps, while you are focusing. It helps protect your focus through a system, without relying on willpower alone. All features are ad-free. Deskmate does not show anything that interrupts your concentration. 【Recommended for】 People who try to focus but end up checking social media People who want to spend steady time studying, working, reading, or preparing for exams People who find it hard to stay focused while working or studying at home People looking for a quiet app with no ads 【Place it on your desk and change the atmosphere】 Deskmate is designed for horizontal use. No flashy decorations. No distracting ads. A simple design that blends into your desk. An app you may naturally leave on your desk every day. A quiet companion for your workspace. 【Prevent “I opened social media without noticing” with a system】 When you are about to open a social app out of habit, or drift into a video app without thinking, Deep Focus helps. The apps you choose to block cannot be opened during focus time. You do not have to rely on willpower every time. Deskmate helps prevent those detours for you. Your focus time stays yours. 【Get started】 Deskmate is free to download. Add a quiet tool to your desk and your focus. You decide how to use your time.

Screenshots

AlwaysOnTimer3 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Timer at none against AlwaysOnTimer's 1. Pomodoro Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, 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. AlwaysOnTimer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.49 per month. Pomodoro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlwaysOnTimer ships an update every 6 months, Pomodoro Timer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
AlwaysOnTimer versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlwaysOnTimerPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB143 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo Tsudukihashikosuke nagadori

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AlwaysOnTimer

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Month Supporter Plan$3.491 Month
None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlwaysOnTimer free?
AlwaysOnTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlwaysOnTimer or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
AlwaysOnTimer shows ads; Pomodoro Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, AlwaysOnTimer or Pomodoro Timer?
AlwaysOnTimer ships an update every 6 months, and Pomodoro Timer fortnightly. Most recently, AlwaysOnTimer was updated on September 10, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on September 17, 2026.

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