Comparison

Tomato Timer ۬ vs Goal Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Tomato Timer ۬

This app helps you improve focus and productivity using the Pomodoro Technique. It offers customizable timers, ambient soundscapes, sub-task management, and detailed statistics to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Multiple ambient sound options
  • Sub-task management
  • Advanced statistics tracking
  • Default Pomodoro timer
Features
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Pomodoro is an age-old time management and effective focus-improvement technique. Our Pomodoro Timer app brings that technique right to your iPhone/iPad. Besides other traditional focus timer apps, our app actually includes the default pomodoro timer, but also allows you to create your own timers and customize the length of your focus session, short break, long break, etc. It might look like a very small app, but it isn’t one, it has options to add sub-tasks, play multiple ambient sounds at once, and track all your focus sessions using our advanced statistics manager (pro-users) Key Features > Default Pomodoro Timer: This is a default timer created which allows people to just download the app and start the pomodoro technique based timer. > Create Multiple Timers: Create multiple Pomodoros or timers for different tasks. So whether you want to improve focus during a workout or study time, create a timer, set focus time, short breaks, long breaks, and you’re done! Do this for all the activities which require high-quality focus time. > Play multiple Ambient sounds at once: Currently our app has recordings of 15 different natural sounds, you can pick multiple For instance, you can play forest, thunderstorm, and bonfire. According to research, music of the right choice can boost focus by 30%. > Add Sub-Tasks: There’s always a micro-task under your main task which you forget, that’s why we’ve added the “add sub-tasks” functionality. Basically, you can add sub-tasks for your main tasks and mark them as done on the go. > Advanced Statistics: Do you want to calculate the time you’ve spent focusing on different tasks? How much is your break time, how many hours of focus did you take on a given day, what was the “Category” which requires more of your focus time, etc.? Well, this app is what you need. What is the Pomodoro Technique? It’s an old technique that helps people to stay focused, boost productivity. How does it work? 1. Choose a task 2. Set a 25-minute timer and work on it. 3. Take a 5 minute “short” break after 25 minutes of focus. 4. Take a long break after you’ve completed 4 focus sessions. It might look like a very basic technique, people who’ve implemented this technique in their lives noticed an improvement in their focus by 20-45%. What are you waiting for? Install the app now. Privacy Policy: https://pomodoro-timer.appstraw.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://pomodoro-timer.appstraw.com/terms-conditions

About

Goal Tracker

This all-in-one productivity app helps you manage goals, habits, tasks, notes, and finances. It offers SMART goal setting, habit tracking, calendar sync, to-do lists with prioritization, encrypted notes, and personal budgeting tools. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it works offline and syncs across devices.

Highlights
  • SMART goal setting with milestones
  • Unlimited habit tracking with streaks
  • Two-way calendar sync (Google, Outlook)
  • To-do lists with Eisenhower Matrix
  • End-to-end encrypted notes
  • Personal budgeting and expense tracking
  • Customizable tags for organization
Features
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Illumtori is the ultimate all-in-one productivity app. It comes with a goal tracker, daily habit tracker, calendar, to-do list, notes, and personal budget. It also protects your privacy with encryption and allows you to work offline. With one app, you have everything you need to maximize your productivity! SMART GOAL TRACKER * Provides a guided template to help you set goals that are: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. * Break down your goals by smaller milestones with deadlines that you set. * Keep motivated with a beautiful interface to track your progress. * Protect your privacy with end-to-end encryption ("E2EE"). No one can read your goals and why they are important, except you. DAILY HABIT TRACKER * Easily create and track unlimited habits across all your devices. * Designed for simplicity - quick to setup and effortless to maintain. * Stay motivated by tracking your streaks and building lasting habits! INTEGRATED CALENDAR * Two-way sync with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook so you have everything in one place. * Never miss your upcoming events with reminders through push notifications. * Get a holistic view of your schedule by day, week, and month. TO-DO LIST * Organize your tasks with drag-and-drop that is synced across all your devices. * Utilize the Eisenhower Matrix, built into the app, to maximize your productivity. * Time block by creating events straight from your task list. * Separately track old tasks in an "overdue" category. No tasks will slip through the cracks. Notepad WITH E2EE * Protect your notes with end-to-end encryption. Only you know what you write in the app. * Focus on writing and nothing else because changes are saved and synced automatically across your devices. * Write down your ideas even when you are offline. The notes will sync up once you have connection again. PERSONAL BUDGET * Create your own personal budget to track your monthly income and expenses. * Use the app's various powerful analytical tools to gain insights into your finances. * Know your process at a glance with the app's beautiful UI. * Effortlessly budget each month by rolling forward your budget from the previous month. ORGANIZE WITH TAGS * Create as many tags as you need, add icons and color code them as you like, to help you stay organized. * The tag manager provides a holistic view of each tag and allows you to do focused work. TESTIMONIAL The developer built this app by himself with a prototype of Illumtori as his only productivity tool! All the tools were designed to be simple, powerful, beautiful, and work together. Enjoy all the benefits they bring without a learning curve. Download Illumtori and start your productivity journey today!

Screenshots

Tomato Timer ۬4 screens
Goal Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tomato Timer ۬ at none against Goal Tracker's shown. Tomato Timer ۬ also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 58%) and ratings volume (189 vs 46). Goal Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tomato Timer ۬ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Goal Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tomato Timer ۬ against 4.7 for Goal Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Tomato Timer ۬'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Goal Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tomato Timer ۬ ships an update every 3 weeks, Goal Tracker every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tomato Timer ۬ versus Goal Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomato Timer ۬Goal Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (189 ratings) — better4.7 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings189 — better46
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBoltQ MediaBeaBea Lab Inc.

Customer experience

Tomato Timer ۬

All ratings189 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative17.4%

Goal Tracker

All ratings46 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

Tomato Timer ۬

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Timer pauses when using other applications
  • Phone automatically locks during the timer
  • Timer stops when the phone is locked
  • No dynamics island or Live activities
  • Widget is not interactive
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  • Voice alert customization reverts to default
  • Timer goes before I start
  • Timer runs super fast
  • Sound clips abruptly stop and start
  • Timer only counts time when screen is unlocked

Requested features

11 requests
  • Fix timer pausing when switching apps
  • Add dynamic island support
  • Add watch app support
  • Add interactive widget
  • Add Korean language for break notifications
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  • Add cross-device synchronization
  • Add Spanish language support
  • Allow preview of premium ambient sounds
  • Longer ambient sound tracks
  • Adjustable and savable focus length
  • Customizable and savable voice alerts

Goal Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tomato Timer ۬

Subscriptions1
  • Pomodoro Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime Gift$3.99
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

Goal Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$9.001 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$72.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$229.99

Questions

Is Tomato Timer ۬ free?
Tomato Timer ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Goal Tracker free?
Goal Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tomato Timer ۬ or Goal Tracker?
Tomato Timer ۬ is rated higher. Tomato Timer ۬ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 189 ratings, while Goal Tracker averages 4.7 from 46 ratings.
Do Tomato Timer ۬ or Goal Tracker have ads?
Goal Tracker shows ads; Tomato Timer ۬ does not.
Which is updated more often, Tomato Timer ۬ or Goal Tracker?
Tomato Timer ۬ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Goal Tracker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tomato Timer ۬ was updated on October 21, 2026 and Goal Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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