Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Unplug Me

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This minimalist productivity app helps you optimize focus and work smarter using the Pomodoro Technique. It offers a distraction-free interface with customizable timers, auto-continue flow, and lock screen integration for seamless workflow management.

Highlights
  • Minimalist Pomodoro interface
  • Auto-continue flow
  • Ticking sound with volume control
  • Landscape mode
  • Always-on display
  • Lock screen timer/Live Activities
  • Dynamic Island integration
Features
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Introducing Time Tango, the minimalist Pomodoro timer app designed to optimize productivity and focus. It's not just a timer; it's your personal productivity companion, perfectly crafted for iOS. Time Tango is a premium app that requires a subscription to access all features. Stay Focused, Stay Productive With its elegant, simple design, Time Tango cuts through the clutter, providing a distraction-free experience for those serious about boosting productivity. Enter into the world of the Pomodoro Technique and discover the art of working smarter, not harder. Features: → Minimalist Pomodoro App: Time Tango's clean and straightforward interface makes it your go-to productivity tool. Embrace the minimalist design that allows you to focus on the task at hand, rather than getting lost in complicated settings and options. → Auto-Continue Flow (New): Time Tango now automatically starts the next Pomodoro round or break session when the timer ends, so you can stay in the flow without needing to reset the timer manually. → Ticking Sound with Volume Control (New): For those who find a steady ticking sound helpful for focus, Time Tango offers an optional ticking sound feature, complete with volume control so you can set it to the perfect level. → Landscape Mode: Keep your focus even when your phone is in landscape orientation. Perfect for when you want to place your phone flat on the table during focus sessions, or when using it with a keyboard stand. → Always-On Display / Prevent Auto Lock: Keep your timer visible and your device awake at all times. Ensuring you're always aware of your current Pomodoro session status without needing to interact with your phone. Ideal for maintaining focus and avoiding the distraction of repeatedly waking your device. → Lock Screen Timer/Live Activities: See how much time is left in your work or break session directly from your lock screen. No need to unlock your device and risk distraction. Stay in the zone! → Dynamic Island: Keep track of your progress in real-time. This feature lets you see your ongoing tasks and current timer sessions at a glance, ensuring you're always aware of your productivity levels. → Break/Focus Notifications: Time Tango gently notifies you when it's time to take a break or refocus. These notifications help maintain a healthy balance between work and rest, so you don't burn out. → Customizable Timers and Rounds: Time Tango adapts to your personal productivity style. Customize the length of your Pomodoro sessions, short breaks, long breaks, and the number of rounds per session to fit your unique work rhythm. → Custom Alarm Sounds: Enhance your work and break sessions with 10 custom alarm sounds. Personalize your alerts to suit your mood and productivity preferences. Join the Time Tango community and dance to the rhythm of productivity. Download Time Tango today and discover how you can maximize your time, reduce stress, and enhance your workflow. Please note that a subscription is required to access all features of the app. Privacy Policy: https://namitgupta.com/privacy-policy-new Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Unplug Me

This app helps you reduce phone distractions and build better habits. It offers customizable blocking and focus modes to help you reclaim your time and improve discipline. Achieve your goals and live more intentionally with its minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Customizable app usage limits
  • App blocking schedules
  • Dedicated focus timers
  • Strict mode for uninterrupted sessions
  • Daily and weekly schedule management
  • Time reclamation assessment
Features
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Are you finding it difficult to put down your phone? Welcome to "Unplug Me" - a minimalist, refreshing, and professional habit-building tool designed to help you focus on what truly matters in real life, eliminate phone distractions, and cultivate efficient, disciplined work and life habits. #Who Needs# ·Low learning efficiency ·Easily distracted ·Procrastination ·Lack of self-discipline ·Academic pressure #Key Features# Unplug Me provides an assessment to help you reclaim your time and unlock a more efficient future! ·Blocking Mode: Customize app usage limits, create a blacklist, set schedules, and restrict app usage according to your needs. ·Schedule Management: Automatically activate usage restrictions every day, making it easier to meet your goals. Whether it's daily or weekly, we'll help you stay consistent and achieve your objectives. ·Focus Mode: Manually add focus time, customize timers, and Unplug Me will temporarily distance you from your phone, helping you resist distractions and focus on the present moment. ·Strict Mode: You cannot skip or cancel the restrictions until the allocated time is up, ensuring you stick to your plans and effectively combat procrastination, making you less dependent on your phone. Subscription Plans: Annual Subscription: $19.99 per year. Subscriptions will automatically renew 24 hours prior to the end of each term and your card will be charged through your iTunes account. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time in your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for any unused period of the term.Sounds appealing? Embark on the journey with Unplug Me, save 2 hours every day, cultivate good habits, regain your focus, and live more intentionally! Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/unplug-me-privacy-policy/home Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/unplug-me-terms-of-use/home

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Unplug Me3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pomodoro Timer at 89% against Unplug Me's 29%. Pomodoro Timer also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 3). Unplug Me's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Unplug Me sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unplug Me holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Timer has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Pomodoro Timer's written reviews are positive against 29% of Unplug Me's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 10 days, Unplug Me every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Unplug Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerUnplug Me
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (88 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForwardpath Technologies LLP亚琴 苏

Customer experience

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings88 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Unplug Me

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Pro (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Pro (1 Year)$6.991 Year
  • Pro (1 Year)3 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$23.99
3 purchases

Unplug Me

Subscriptions3
  • Unplug Me Pro Week$2.997 Days
  • Unplug Me Pro Year$12.991 Year
  • Unplug Me Pro Year7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Unplug Me free?
Unplug Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or Unplug Me?
Unplug Me is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Unplug Me averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Unplug Me have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Unplug Me shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Unplug Me?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Unplug Me every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on September 26, 2026 and Unplug Me on September 25, 2026.

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