Pomu vs SimpliFocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomu
A straightforward timer designed for focused work sessions, optimized for use on Apple Watch. It helps users manage their time effectively with simple, intuitive controls.
- Pomodoro timer
- Apple Watch optimized
- Simple interface
- Focus sessions
- Time management
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Pomu is a simple pomodoro timer app tailored for apple watch.
SimpliFocus
This app offers a distraction-free environment to boost productivity. It features a minimalist timer and session tracking, allowing users to focus on tasks without clutter or complex interfaces. Designed for simplicity, it helps users achieve deep work and accomplish their goals.
- Instant focus with one tap
- Minimalist Pomodoro-inspired timer
- Session tracking with streaks
- Lock screen and Live Activities support
- Customizable session and break times
- Ad-free and clutter-free interface
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SimpliFocus — Focus Made Effortless Make space for focused work, study, and everyday tasks with a simple Pomodoro-inspired timer. Choose your session length, add an optional intention or focus tag, and tap Start. FOCUS AND REST Customize focus sessions, short breaks, long breaks, and your daily session goal. Keep track of your timer with Live Activities and Lock Screen updates. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review your session history, including intentions, tags, focused time, and paused time. Use insights to explore your streaks and focus trends. MAKE IT YOURS Choose ambient focus sounds and adjust your timer settings to suit the way you work. An Apple Watch companion and widgets help keep your sessions close at hand. ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS Version 2.2.4 improves VoiceOver labels and navigation across key screens, larger-text layouts, and reduced-motion behavior. Settings controls and session history are easier to understand and use. SIMPLIFOCUS PRO Optional Pro features include expanded insights, additional ambient sounds, and more widget options. Pro is a one-time lifetime in-app purchase with no subscription. No ads. No account required. Just a little more room to focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimpliFocus at 100% against Pomu's 56%. SimpliFocus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Pomu's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimpliFocus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Pomu's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimpliFocus's.
| Parameter | Pomu | SimpliFocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maiku Yamaguchi | Josh Wood |
Customer experience
Pomu
SimpliFocus
In-app purchases
Pomu
No in-app purchases
SimpliFocus
No in-app purchases
