Pomodoro Timer vs Waves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro Timer
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Emprove your productivity time by using Pomodoro technique. This app will help you respocting your focus cycles by counting and sending notifications when it's time to focus and when it's time to rest. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Waves
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Waves is a focus timer that helps you reset before deep work. It creates a quiet space to settle your attention before working, studying, reading, or creating. Procrastination keeps you switching between apps, checking notifications, and searching for one more thing to consume. Waves interrupts that cycle. It replaces the stream of stimulation with a timer, gentle visual movement, and a deliberate pause before deep work. Set a session, stay with the scenery, and use the quiet interval as your signal to stop switching and begin. Return to the same process whenever you need a repeatable transition into focus. Waves embraces intentional boredom so you can approach your next task with a clearer sense of purpose. IMMERSIVE FOCUS SESSIONS Watch gentle waves, bubbles, flowing lines, orbiting shapes, campfires, deep-space scenes, underwater environments, and other low-stimulation backgrounds. FEATURES โข Adjustable focus timer โข Immersive animated scenery โข Multiple color schemes for each scene โข Timer pauses when the app is no longer active โข Preferences and timer state saved between sessions โข No accounts, advertising, analytics, or user tracking ATTENTION AS WAVES Completed sessions increase your Focus Score and shape a visual wave. As your score rises, the wave gradually becomes smoother, giving you a simple visual record of your focus routine. WAVES PREMIUM Waves Premium unlocks Campfire, Deep Space, Underwater, and new premium scenery added over time. Monthly and annual subscription options are available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kkessens.github.io/waves-legal/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pomodoro Timer at 3 against Waves's 1. Pomodoro Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Waves sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Timer | Waves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | โ |
| Ads | โ | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ion Volosciuc | KEITH JOSEPH KESSENS |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
- Premium Access$1.991 Month
- Premium Access$3.993 Months
- Live time Premium Access$11.99
Waves
- Waves Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year









