# Pomodoro Focus vs Wake

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Focus at none against Wake's 1. Pomodoro Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (60 vs 1). Wake's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wake sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $39.99 per year. Pomodoro Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pomodoro Focus against 5.0 for Wake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Focus has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Pomodoro Focus ships an update fortnightly, Wake weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomodoro Focus | Wake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-focus-study-timer/id6450050833/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-stop-scrolling-in-bed/id6810440360/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **60** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandr Chichkanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542806513) | [Grow Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857104579) |

## What reviewers say

### Pomodoro Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-focus-study-timer/id6450050833)

Enhance your study and work sessions with a customizable timer based on the Pomodoro technique. Enjoy ambient sounds to create a focused environment and track progress directly from your lock screen.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro technique timer, Customizable work/break intervals, Ambient soundscapes, Lock screen integration, Progress statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wake-stop-scrolling-in-bed/id6810440360)

This app helps you build a personalized sleep routine by combining bedtime, morning alarms, and app blocking. It offers guided breathing exercises and sleep reports, with optional Apple Health integration. Customize your experience and manage permissions within the app.

**Highlights:** Create sleep routines, Set native iPhone alarms, App blocking during sleep, Guided breathing exercises, Sleep reports with Apple Health, Customizable permissions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wake Pro Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomodoro Focus free?

Pomodoro Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wake free?

Wake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Focus or Wake?

Wake is rated higher. Pomodoro Focus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Wake averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pomodoro Focus or Wake have ads?

Wake shows ads; Pomodoro Focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus or Wake?

Pomodoro Focus ships an update fortnightly, and Wake weekly. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus was updated on October 17, 2026 and Wake on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*