SimpliFocus vs Peak Focus Pomodoro Timer
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.
Peak Focus Pomodoro Timer
This minimalist focus timer helps you eliminate distractions and enhance concentration for work, study, or creative tasks. It offers customizable sessions and motivational progress tracking to boost your productivity.
- Minimalist design
- Pomodoro timer
- Customizable focus/break durations
- Progress tracking
- Distraction-free interface
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Peak Focus is a minimalist focus timer designed to help you beat distractions and unlock your productivity. Whether you’re working, studying, or creating, Peak Focus makes it effortless to stay in the zone. Why Choose Peak Focus? - Minimalist Design - A clean, distraction-free interface that keeps your focus front and center. Pomodoro-Friendly - Automatic transitions between focus and break sessions to maintain your flow. Customizable Timers - Personalize focus and break durations to suit your unique workflow. Progress Tracking - Simple, motivational stats to celebrate your focus streaks and milestones. Focus Made Simple - Peak Focus was built to help you work smarter, not harder. Simplify your workflow, stay consistent, and achieve your goals with ease. Download Peak Focus today and experience distraction-free productivity like never before!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Peak Focus Pomodoro Timer at every 4 days against SimpliFocus's every 8 days. SimpliFocus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SimpliFocus against 5.0 for Peak Focus Pomodoro Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SimpliFocus ships an update every 8 days, Peak Focus Pomodoro Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimpliFocus | Peak Focus Pomodoro Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Wood | Rex Chung |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
SimpliFocus
No in-app purchases
Peak Focus Pomodoro Timer
No in-app purchases
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