Pomo Up vs Pomogrow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomo Up
Enhance concentration and manage your time effectively with a focus timer that helps reduce distractions and build better habits. Track progress, get gentle nudges, and connect with others for accountability.
- Focus Report visualization
- App Blocker
- Focus Assistant nudges
- Community Leaderboard
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Focus with Friends feature
- Home Screen Widget
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Pomo Up is a Pomodoro timer with a buddy who focuses right alongside you. Pick a tag, tap start, and block the apps that pull you away. NEW IN 7.0 - An all-new design, built for Liquid Glass - Made for iPhone Duo, on both the cover and inner screens - Tag presets: each tag remembers its own duration and timer mode - New widgets: Today, This Week, and Quick Start FOCUS YOUR WAY - Pomodoro or stopwatch: count down, or count up with no time limit - Tag presets: start Study, Work, or Reading in one tap - Picture in Picture: keep the timer in view while you use other apps - Live Activities: start your next session from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island - Spotlight & Siri: search a tag to start, or ask Siri how long you focused today STAY ON TRACK - App Blocker: block chosen apps while you focus; pause anytime you need a break - Pomo Buddies: wear AirPods and your buddy moves with you. Meet the Dog, Duck, Dino, Giraffe, and Capybara - Widgets: start a session or check today's progress right from your Home Screen SEE YOUR PROGRESS - Today's report, weekly insights, and full statistics - See where your time goes by tag - Leaderboard: see how your focus stacks up with the community EVERYWHERE YOU WORK iPhone, iPad, iPhone Duo, and Mac, kept in sync with iCloud. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. Your focus records stay on your device and sync through your own iCloud. COMMUNITY FEEDBACK "Pomo Up helps me stay on task without distractions. It's been a game-changer for my focus." – Ben "I’ve been getting more done in less time. Love the animations and how simple it is to use!" – Alice "I used to get sidetracked all the time, but Pomo Up keeps me aware and consistent." – Sam POMO UP PRO Block distracting apps, unlock all Pomo Buddies, full charts, Home Screen widgets, unlimited tags, stopwatch mode, and the Mac app. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings - Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription Privacy Policy: https://manjun.tech/doc/en/privacy-policy.html User Agreement: https://manjun.tech/doc/en/user-agreement.html Questions or ideas? hlai.manjun@gmail.com
Pomogrow
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Pomogrow is a beautifully simple focus timer that turns your productivity into a thriving tomato garden. Based on the proven Pomodoro Technique, Pomogrow helps you stay focused by giving you something delightful to grow — one session at a time. HOW IT WORKS Start a focus session and choose a tomato variety to grow. As the timer counts down, your plant progresses through its growth stages — from seed to seedling to a fully-ripened tomato plant. Stay focused for the entire session and your plant flourishes. Leave the app or get distracted, and your plant withers. Every completed session adds a healthy plant to your garden. Over days, weeks, and months, your garden becomes a living record of your focused work — a visual reminder of what you have accomplished through concentration and discipline. THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE, REIMAGINED The Pomodoro Technique is one of the worlds most effective time management methods. Work in focused intervals, take short breaks, and repeat. Pomogrow takes this proven approach and makes it engaging and rewarding. Instead of staring at a plain countdown, you watch a tomato plant come to life. FEATURES - Focus Timer: Customisable Pomodoro sessions with beautiful plant growth animations. - Tomato Varieties: Grow different tomato varieties — Roma, Cherry, Beefsteak, Heirloom, San Marzano, Grape, Plum, and Brandywine — each with unique visual designs. - Virtual Garden: Every completed session adds a plant to your garden. Watch it grow over time. - XP & Levels: Earn experience points for completed sessions. Level up and track your progress. - Streaks: Build daily focus streaks to stay consistent and motivated. - Calendar View: See your focus history at a glance with a colour-coded calendar (Premium). - Analytics: Detailed productivity insights — daily, weekly, and monthly trends (Premium). - Ambient Sounds: Choose from calming background sounds to enhance concentration (Premium). - Offline First: Works without an internet connection. Your data is stored locally and syncs when you are back online. - Guest Mode: Start using Pomogrow immediately with no sign-up required. - Cloud Sync: Create an account to sync your garden and stats across all your devices. - Dark Mode: Easy on your eyes during late-night focus sessions. FREE vs PREMIUM Pomogrow is free to use with generous features: Free: - Unlimited focus sessions - Roma and Cherry tomato varieties - XP, levels, and streaks - Full offline support Premium unlocks: - All 8 tomato varieties - Calendar view - Analytics dashboard - Ambient focus sounds PREMIUM UPGRADE Premium is a simple one-time purchase — pay once, yours forever. No subscriptions. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. WHY POMOGROW? Most timer apps are boring. Pomogrow makes focus sessions feel like a game — without the distractions of an actual game. The gentle motivation of watching your plant grow is enough to keep you going, session after session. Build a garden. Build a habit. Build your best work. Privacy: We respect your data. No ads, no tracking, no data selling. See our full privacy policy at our website. Terms of Use (EULA): https://wolftechnologies.co.uk/pomogrow/terms Privacy Policy: https://wolftechnologies.co.uk/pomogrow/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomogrow at every 2 weeks against Pomo Up's monthly. 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
Both are free to download. Pomo Up sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pomogrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pomo Up ships an update monthly, Pomogrow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomo Up | Pomogrow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (40 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 40 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Manjun Tech | Wolf Technologies Ltd |
Bugs and requests
Pomo Up
Reported bugs
9 issues- Cannot find widgets
- Widgets not expandable
- Cannot edit entries
- Cannot edit tags
- Data not syncing between iPad and iPhone
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- Ticking sound cannot be stopped without losing notifications
- Standby function does not work
- Free trial charged immediately
- Lost Premium Lifetime access
Requested features
14 requests- Apple Watch app
- Expandable widgets
- Edit tag names and colors
- Chime sound after sessions/breaks
- Simple calendar and task writer
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- Simple note-taking option
- Productive music or alpha/gamma waves
- To-do list functionality
- Timer as Lock Screen wallpaper (free)
- Hide 'login game center' notification
- Custom break times
- Change number of study intervals
- Add music for studying
- Ability to edit entries
Pomogrow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pomo Up
- PomoUp Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- PomoUp Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- PomoUp: Screen Time for Focus$4.991 Month
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- PomoUp Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- PomoUp Pro Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- PomoUp Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- PomoUp Pro Lifetime$39.99
- PomoUp Pro Lifetime$99.99
Pomogrow
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Annual$19.991 Year









