SimpliFocus vs Pomora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Pomora
This app uses the Pomodoro technique to help you focus on tasks by breaking work into timed intervals. Customize session lengths and breaks to boost concentration and overcome procrastination.
- Pomodoro technique timer
- Customizable work sessions
- Adjustable break intervals
- Distraction management
- Enhanced concentration
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With Pomora, you'll harness the power of the renowned Pomodoro technique to break down your work into manageable intervals, supercharging your productivity and keeping distractions at bay. Say goodbye to procrastination and hello to laser-sharp concentration. Experience productivity on your terms with our customizable work sessions and intelligent timers. Tailor your work sessions to perfectly suit your preferences and needs by adjusting session durations, break intervals, and more. Seamlessly transition between focused work and breaks with our timers, ensuring precision timing to optimize your productivity. With this dynamic combination, you'll stay in control of your workflow while maximizing efficiency. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Terms-Conditions-377f901674aa489a87491e5539b4bbd0 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-f94fc42274e14ed4be230b4cb63cc39f
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SimpliFocus at 5.0 against Pomora's 2.0. SimpliFocus also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Pomora's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SimpliFocus ships an update every 8 days, Pomora daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpliFocus | Pomora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Josh Wood | ASYA ATPULAT |
Customer experience
SimpliFocus
Pomora
In-app purchases
SimpliFocus
No in-app purchases
Pomora
No in-app purchases
