Pomodoro vs ChromaCal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro
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Enhance your productivity and focus using our innovative Pomodoro timer app, which leverages focused intervals to boost efficiency; receive timely notifications upon task completion to stay on top of your goals and manage your time effectively.
ChromaCal
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ChromaCal turns your calendar into a living heatmap. Color-code your days by event type — workouts, reading, rest, deep work, family — and watch the rhythm of your life emerge, one square at a time. FEATURES • Heatmap Calendar — each day fills with the colors of what happened that day • Color-Coded Event Types — define your own categories and assign each a color • Year View — twelve months on one screen, scroll back through earlier years • Stats & Streaks — per-type frequencies, longest streaks, current runs • Four Palettes — Vivid, Earthy, Pastel, Sunset; light and dark mode • Home Screen Widget — pin your current month in small or medium size • iCloud Sync — private, end-to-end, through your own Apple ID • CSV / JSON Export — your data is yours, no lock-in PRICING ChromaCal is free to use. ChromaCal Pro unlocks year view, stats & streaks, the widget, the expanded palette, and CSV/JSON export for a one-time $9.99 — no subscription, ever. PRIVACY ChromaCal stores your calendar locally on your device with optional iCloud sync through your own Apple ID. No third-party analytics. No advertising. No tracking. No data brokers. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://chromacal.vibe2viable.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://chromacal.vibe2viable.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro at none against ChromaCal's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. ChromaCal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pomodoro ships an update every 9 days, ChromaCal every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro | ChromaCal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kunal More | Vibe2Viable LLC |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro
No in-app purchases
ChromaCal
- ChromaCal Pro$9.99









