Comparison

E vs Work & Break Timer

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

Head to head

All-in-1work-life self-service

Pomodoro work and break timer

Free

📊 Productivity

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About

E

Features

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The ESS-SRS allows the user the following functionality: to submit their requests for day offs, specific shift, or leave (vacation) days to view the status of their requests to view their roster and work buddies on their shift to view special duties assignments to volunteer for open shifts

About

Work & Break Timer

Features

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Simple Focus Timer is a lightweight Pomodoro-style timer for working in short sessions with regular breaks. Start a 25-minute work session, take a short break, and repeat. After four work sessions, enjoy a longer break before continuing. The app is designed to be calm, minimal, and easy to use. No accounts, no distractions, and no unnecessary features. Free version: • Up to 4 work sessions per day • Standard 25-minute work timer Upgrade: • Unlimited daily work sessions • Multiple work lengths Simple Focus Timer is ideal for studying, working, or staying focused without complexity.

Screenshots

E3 screens

Work & Break Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: E at none against Work & Break Timer's 1. Work & Break Timer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Work & Break Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. E asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

E ships an update every 2 months, Work & Break Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

E versus Work & Break Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	E	Work & Break Timer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Daily — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	18.0	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	36 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Knowledge Touch Pte Ltd	Rakib Khan

In-app purchases

None

E

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Work & Break Timer

One-time1

Unlock Unlimited Access$1.99

Questions

Is E free?

E is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Work & Break Timer free?

Work & Break Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do E or Work & Break Timer have ads?

Neither E nor Work & Break Timer shows ads.

Which is updated more often, E or Work & Break Timer?

E ships an update every 2 months, and Work & Break Timer daily. Most recently, E was updated on September 14, 2026 and Work & Break Timer on September 17, 2026.