Comparison

Pomodoro vs VisionLock

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro

Enhance your focus and time management with a Pomodoro timer. This app helps you integrate focused work sessions and short breaks to optimize your workflow. It also features a "Don't Break The Chain" tracker for consistency and detailed statistics to monitor your progress.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Short break intervals
  • "Don't Break The Chain" consistency tracker
  • Work session tagging
  • Detailed productivity statistics
  • Cross-device Pro access
Features
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Elevate your daily routine with our Pomodoro Timer app! Seamlessly integrate focused work sessions into your day, enhancing productivity and time management. The Pomodoro technique, a proven time-management method, is at the core of our app. Set customizable timers, take short breaks, and optimize your workflow. Additionally, our app includes the "Don't Break The Chain" feature, helping you maintain consistency and stay motivated by visualizing your progress over time. Organize your work sessions with tags and gain insights with detailed statistics to track and improve your productivity. Upgrade to Pro version to: - Monthly detailed statistics - Annual detailed statistics Pomodoro - Time Manager can be downloaded and used for free forever. However, if you want to access the Pro features on all your iPhones, iPads, and Macs, you can upgrade to the Pro version. The Pro subscription comes in two different options: Monthly and Yearly. Payment will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/8879160d-64e7-4d05-8581-4fde72c83190 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VisionLock

Features
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Better than Apple's "Screen Time" feature, VisionLock helps you understand why you scroll, and adds friction exactly where your thumb runs on autopilot. 4 hours. That's the average time people spend on their phone today, often without even realizing it. Most blockers just ask "which apps do you want to block?" in 30 seconds. VisionLock starts differently: a short diagnostic to identify your real trigger (boredom, anxiety, a nighttime habit, social comparison...), then builds your Vision: what you want to protect with the time you win back. How it works Instead of a hard wall, VisionLock adds friction before you open the apps that waste your time: a countdown that gets longer every time you reopen the app during the day. This friction actually works. A field study (Grüning et al., PNAS 2023) found that a few seconds of delay reduced compulsive app-opening attempts by 37% over 6 weeks. Your Vision, always in view Before you open a distracting app, VisionLock shows you your Vision: the photos and sentences that represent what you actually want. A quiet reminder, at the right moment, not guilt-tripping. Features • Session blocking with progressive friction on the apps you choose • Usage reminders at a custom interval • Compulsive reopening (relapse) detection, with a one-time extension option • Fully customizable Night / Work schedules (hours, days) • Website blocking by domain • Personal Vision board: photos and sentences shown before opening apps • Weekly Vision Report: the time you protected this week • An honest streak that tracks daily consistency • Emergency unlock with a written reason, limited per month • Native integration with iOS Screen Time Free forever Core blocking will never be paywalled: one session block, reminders, one scheduled block, one Vision, free, with no time limit. VisionLock Plus unlocks Website blocking, multiple schedules and rules running at once, unlimited apps per block, unlimited Visions. A subscription is required to access all features, including widgets, themes, reminders, and sharing. Subscription details and pricing are available within the app. Privacy policy: https://visionlock.vercel.app/privacy Terms of use: https://visionlock.vercel.app/terms EULA: https://apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
VisionLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VisionLock at every 8 days against Pomodoro's every 2 months. 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. Pomodoro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and VisionLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update every 2 months, VisionLock every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pomodoro versus VisionLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroVisionLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB158 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEREF BERKE NACAKVianney Le Masson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomodoro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Yearly$7.991 Year
2 purchases

VisionLock

Subscriptions2
  • Carlos Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Carlos Pro Yearly7 Days trial$45.001 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VisionLock free?
VisionLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro or VisionLock have ads?
Neither Pomodoro nor VisionLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or VisionLock?
Pomodoro ships an update every 2 months, and VisionLock every 8 days. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 5, 2026 and VisionLock on October 11, 2026.

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