Comparison

Doongsil vs Simple Pomodoros

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

Head to head
About

Doongsil

Features
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Make time for your goals with a little adventure. Our adorable friends dream of traveling to space in hot air balloons. What is your goal? Join them on a journey of your own. As you spend time focusing, your balloon rises higher toward space. - Customize your balloon, basket and character to make your goals your own. - Stay focused with a timer and watch your balloon rise. - Record your daily activities with notes and photos, and look back on your progress.

About

Simple Pomodoros

Boost your productivity with timed focus sessions and short breaks. Track your progress with smart statistics and customizable themes. Stay focused with a dedicated mode and sync your tasks across devices.

Highlights
  • One-tap focus session start
  • Customizable session and break lengths
  • Animated themes
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly statistics
  • Task list with progress tracking
  • Focus Mode
  • Widgets and Apple Watch companion
Features
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Why Simple Pomo? : One-tap start — no complicated setup Scientifically proven 25-minute focus cycles with short & long breaks Beautiful animated themes: Forest, Night Sky, Sunset & more Smart daily, weekly & monthly stats — streaks, charts & heatmaps Task list with progress tracking and iCloud sync Simple Focus Mode — hides everything except the countdown Crisp widgets, Live Activities & Dynamic Island support Apple Watch companion with haptic feedback Custom session lengths, sounds & notifications 100% privacy — nothing leaves your device How It Works : Set a task — or choose “No Task” for quick focus. Tap the blue play button to start your 25-minute session. When the bell rings, take a 5-minute break. Every 4 sessions, enjoy a longer 15-minute break. That’s it! Consistent short sprints make big goals achievable. Accessibility Fully supports VoiceOver, Dynamic Type & haptic feedback. Privacy We respect your privacy. Your tasks, stats & streaks stay only on your device. Join thousands of focused minds. Download Simple Pomo and hit your goals today!

Screenshots

Doongsil4 screens
Simple Pomodoros4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Pomodoros at none against Doongsil's 1. Simple Pomodoros also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 11 months). Doongsil's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price 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. Doongsil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Pomodoros asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doongsil ships an update every 11 months, Simple Pomodoros daily. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Doongsil versus Simple Pomodoros: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoongsilSimple Pomodoros
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinseok Songoscar hernandez

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Doongsil

One-time1
  • Doongsil Pro$3.99
None

Simple Pomodoros

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doongsil free?
Doongsil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Pomodoros free?
Simple Pomodoros is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doongsil or Simple Pomodoros have ads?
Doongsil shows ads; Simple Pomodoros does not.
Which is updated more often, Doongsil or Simple Pomodoros?
Doongsil ships an update every 11 months, and Simple Pomodoros daily. Most recently, Doongsil was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple Pomodoros on October 30, 2026.

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