Tomato Timer ۬ vs FocusModes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Customizable Pomodoro timers
- Multiple ambient sound options
- Sub-task management
- Advanced statistics tracking
- Default Pomodoro timer
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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
FocusModes
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Deep in your work and forgotten to take a break? FocusModes pairs focus timers with gentle reminders to look away, stretch, or change position. Build a work rhythm that makes room for breaks. FIND YOUR FOCUS RHYTHM Choose Pomodoro, Flow, Deep Work, Intensive, or Open-Ended focus. Create your own repeating routine or a sequence of focus and break blocks. Start with a 25-minute focus block and adjust your routine as you go. MAKE BREAKS PART OF YOUR DAY Choose eye and movement reminders, adjust their timing, or keep them for breaks. Reminder setup is optional, and no special equipment is needed. Sit/stand and walking-pad prompts are available for the setups that use them. Walking-pad prompts need a break of at least 20 minutes; in Open-Ended mode, start a break to receive breaks-only reminders. SEE THE TIME YOU PUT IN Review your session history and weekly focus totals, or add the home-screen stats widget. Optional local notifications and Live Activities help you follow your timer. Your history stays on your device. TRY EVERY FEATURE FOR SEVEN DAYS Start the free 7-day Trial through the App Store. All features are available for seven elapsed days from the original trial transaction. The one-time unlock price is shown in the app before you start the trial. There is no subscription, automatic charge, or cancellation requirement. After the trial, a separate one-time purchase is required to start new focus blocks and create or edit custom routines. A focus block or break already in progress can finish. Your saved history remains available. Restore Purchases is available in Settings and on the access screen. Restoring does not restart the trial. Existing users of the free version keep full access. No FocusModes account is required. No advertising, third-party analytics, or tracking SDKs. Apple processes purchases using your Apple Account. Support: https://summitninety.com/focusmodes/support Privacy: https://summitninety.com/focusmodes/privacy Terms: https://summitninety.com/focusmodes/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Tomato Timer ۬ at 3 against FocusModes's 1. Tomato Timer ۬ also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). 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
Both are free to download. Tomato Timer ۬ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and FocusModes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tomato Timer ۬ | FocusModes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (189 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BoltQ Media | Scott Munning |
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
FocusModes
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tomato Timer ۬
- Pomodoro Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pomodoro Pro Lifetime Gift$3.99
- Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$19.99
FocusModes
- 7-day TrialFree
- Unlock FocusModes$9.99
Questions
Is Tomato Timer ۬ free?
Is FocusModes free?
Do Tomato Timer ۬ or FocusModes have ads?
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