Comparison

Pomofocus vs Cadence

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

Head to head
About

Pomofocus

This time-blocking application helps users enhance productivity by dividing work into focused intervals with short breaks. It supports task definition, customizable timers, and includes features like goal setting and color themes to minimize distractions and achieve objectives.

Highlights
  • Time-blocking intervals
  • Customizable work timers
  • Short break reminders
  • Daily goal setting
  • Minimalistic design
  • Color themes
  • Notifications
Features
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Pomofocus is a time-blocking app that helps you to be more productive and achieve your goals. It works by breaking down your work into manageable chunks of time, with short breaks in between. This helps you to stay focused and avoid distractions. To use Pomofocus, simply: - Define your tasks for the day. - Set a timer for a specific block of time, such as 25 minutes. - Work on your task until the timer goes off. - Take a short break, such as 5 minutes. - Repeat steps 2-4 until your task is complete. - Pomofocus also includes features such as daily goal setting, minimalistic design, beautiful colour themes, and notifications. This makes it the perfect app for anyone who wants to be - more productive and achieve their goals. Download Pomofocus today and start taking control of your time!

About

Cadence

Features
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Cadence is a simple, private weekly time tracker for the goals you keep meaning to make time for : sport, learning a language, a side hustle, deep work — but that slip away in a normal week of office work and TV. Set a weekly hour target for each thing that matters. Press start when you begin, stop when you finish, and watch your hours add up toward your goal. That bit of visible progress is a hit of motivation — for your own good. SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Add up to 6 tasks, each with a weekly hour target. • Tap a task, press Start. Press Stop when you're done. • A live timer shows your current session down to the second. SEE YOUR WEEK AT A GLANCE • Overall weekly completion across all your tasks. • A progress ring and bar for every task. • Per-task and per-day breakdowns in Stats. • Browse previous weeks — your history is kept for reference. RIGHT ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN While a task runs, a live timer appears on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island — check your elapsed time at a glance without unlocking. It shows only while you're tracking. FORGOT TO STOP? NO PROBLEM Got distracted and left the timer running? Open Stats → Session History and adjust the session to the actual time. The current week stays editable; past weeks lock as a clean record. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No sign-up. No internet required. • Everything stays on your device and is never sent anywhere. • No ads, no analytics, no tracking. There's no race with anyone else. The only competition is with yourself — so you'll be honest. Improve yourself with Cadence.

Screenshots

Pomofocus4 screens
Cadence4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pomofocus at 12.0 against Cadence's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pomofocus versus Cadence: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomofocusCadence
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicraSol LLPApp Mart Hub

In-app purchases

None

Pomofocus

No in-app purchases

None

Cadence

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomofocus free?
Pomofocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cadence free?
Cadence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomofocus or Cadence have ads?
Neither Pomofocus nor Cadence shows ads.

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