Comparison

Focus on Today² vs PixelPomo

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

Head to head
About

Focus on Today²

This time-management tool helps you track your focus and plan tasks to master your time. It's designed for students and anyone looking to improve their focus on high-value activities and track progress.

Highlights
  • Time tracking for daily tasks
  • Unlimited to-do planning
  • Exquisite timer
  • Timeline support
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, annual reports
  • Flip focus support
Features
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Time is precious, focus is more precious. Your achievements lies on what you are focusing. Focus on Today² App helps you to track time, and develop the habit of focusing on things. Focus on Today² is a time-management tool that focuses on the moment, designed for students or anyone who want to master time, by focus tracking and planning tasks. If you are struggling on high-value tasks, like preparing for all kinds of exams, or learning new skills or knowledge to improve yourself, use Focus on Today² to keep focusing and track your progress and achievements! By tracking and reviewing things in our lives, we can focus on the important, and collect dots of life time. Daily scenario - Homework - Important exams - Hobbies - Jogging, Fitness - Travels, event organization - Routines - Housework, accompanying kids - Other activity you want to track and focus on Main function - Time tracking for todos of today - Unlimited to-do planning - Exquisite timer - Timeline support - Flip focus support - Altering any existing time record - Daily summary, experience record - Complete daily, weekly, monthly, and annual time reports Terms of use(Apple Standard Edition): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PixelPomo

Features
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Transform Your Focus with Beautiful Pixel Animation PixelPomo is a unique Pomodoro timer that visualizes your focus sessions through mesmerizing pixel animations. Watch 64 diamond-shaped pixels fall like sand grains in an hourglass, creating a meditative visual experience that keeps you motivated and concentrated. [Key Features] • Visual Focus Timer: 64 animated pixels that fall during your work session • Pomodoro Technique: Classic 25-minute focus sessions with customizable durations • Smart Break System: Reverse pixel animation during breaks (3/5/10 minutes) • Minimal Design: Clean, distraction-free interface that fades during focus time • Customizable Colors: 6 beautiful color themes to match your mood • Flexible Timing: 5, 15, 25 minutes or custom duration support • Progress Tracking: Daily and total session statistics • Auto-hide Interface: UI elements fade to minimize distractions • Skip Controls: Easy break skip for flexible workflow [Perfect For] • Students studying for exams • Remote workers and freelancers • Creative professionals and designers • Anyone seeking better focus and productivity • Meditation and mindfulness practice [Why Choose PixelPomo?] Unlike traditional timers, PixelPomo transforms the Pomodoro technique into a visual journey. Each pixel represents your progress, creating a satisfying and motivating experience that makes time management feel like an art form. The unique reverse animation during breaks helps you mentally reset - watch pixels flow upward as you recharge, then watch them cascade down as you dive back into focused work. Download PixelPomo today and revolutionize how you manage time and focus!

Screenshots

Focus on Today²4 screens
PixelPomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus on Today² at none against PixelPomo's shown. Focus on Today² also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.5). PixelPomo's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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. Focus on Today² sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and PixelPomo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus on Today² ships an update every 6 weeks, PixelPomo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus on Today² versus PixelPomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus on Today²PixelPomo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer立纲 吴ironwhy

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus on Today²

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Month Subscription$0.991 Month
  • PRO Year Subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Permanent$9.99
1 purchases

PixelPomo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Focus on Today² free?
Focus on Today² is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelPomo free?
PixelPomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus on Today² or PixelPomo have ads?
PixelPomo shows ads; Focus on Today² does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus on Today² or PixelPomo?
Focus on Today² ships an update every 6 weeks, and PixelPomo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus on Today² was updated on October 30, 2026 and PixelPomo on October 28, 2026.

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