WritingCounter vs Tomato Kitchen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WritingCounter
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WritingCounter is only focused on counting words and letters. # Letters It counts letters! # Words It counts words! # Bytes It secretly counts bytes too! (Reveal it by tapping the counter view) # Space Options Exclude spaces, line breaks, or both when counting. # Save & Edit You can save and edit your "SIMPLE" writings if you want. * 147,791 letters, 27,188 words tested on the iPhone 14 Pro
Tomato Kitchen
A cozy, kitchen-themed timer designed to boost focus and productivity. It uses a simple work-break cycle to help users complete tasks, making study or work feel more inviting.
- Pomodoro-inspired timer
- Kitchen theme
- Session tracking
- Gentle productivity nudge
- Study and work focus
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Tomato Kitchen is a cozy, kitchen-themed pomodoro-inspired timer that helps you stay focused. Cook a tomato by working for 25 minutes, then enjoy a 5-minute break. Track your sessions in a space that feels a little more homey, and a little less like work. Perfect for studying, working from home, or anyone who wants a gentle nudge to get things done!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WritingCounter at Free against Tomato Kitchen's $0.99. WritingCounter also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On 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
WritingCounter is free to download; Tomato Kitchen costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WritingCounter ships an update every 6 weeks, Tomato Kitchen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WritingCounter | Tomato Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Myung Geun Choi | Mary Ogawa |
In-app purchases
WritingCounter
No in-app purchases
Tomato Kitchen
No in-app purchases
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