Comparison

Tomato Timer ۬ vs Timeline planning

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

Timeline planning

Features
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Use Timelines to organise the projects of your life, like learning a new skill, managing a project at work, writing a diary, or creating an exercise plan! Whichever projects you want to tackle, Timelines is your friend to guide you through them, beautifully designed and easy to use. Plan the next week, month, or the next five years, or log your daily progress - whatever suits you! Colour code your milestones, add emojis, and view your progress in the progress bar! Specify points in time or time ranges! Add as many events and timelines as you need! Get seriously organised and advance in your life projects with Timelines!

Screenshots

Tomato Timer ۬4 screens
Timeline planning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timeline planning at every 4 days against Tomato Timer ۬'s every 3 weeks. Tomato Timer ۬'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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. Tomato Timer ۬ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Timeline planning sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tomato Timer ۬ ships an update every 3 weeks, Timeline planning every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tomato Timer ۬ versus Timeline planning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomato Timer ۬Timeline planning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (188 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings188 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB1 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBoltQ MediaTomas Hakel

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

Timeline planning

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
1 purchases

Timeline planning

One-time1
  • Unlock styling$1.99

Questions

Is Tomato Timer ۬ free?
Tomato Timer ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Timeline planning free?
Timeline planning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tomato Timer ۬ or Timeline planning have ads?
Neither Tomato Timer ۬ nor Timeline planning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tomato Timer ۬ or Timeline planning?
Tomato Timer ۬ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timeline planning every 4 days. Most recently, Tomato Timer ۬ was updated on September 19, 2026 and Timeline planning on September 10, 2026.

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