Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Waves

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

Head to head
About

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/

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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 โ€ข Adjustable focus timer โ€ข Immersive animated scenery โ€ข Multiple color schemes for each scene โ€ข Timer pauses when the app is no longer active โ€ข Preferences and timer state saved between sessions โ€ข No accounts, advertising, analytics, or user tracking ATTENTION AS WAVES Completed sessions increase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/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Waves4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Waves: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerWaves
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
Adsโ€”No
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIon VolosciucKEITH JOSEPH KESSENS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Access$1.991 Month
  • Premium Access$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Live time Premium Access$11.99
2 purchases

Waves

Subscriptions2
  • Waves Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waves free?
Waves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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