Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Habitown

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This app combines the Pomodoro technique with a pixel-art RPG to gamify focus sessions. Earn coins, unlock quests, and build a world as you complete timed work intervals. It offers customizable timers and social features to enhance productivity and engagement.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and custom timers
  • Stopwatch mode
  • Pixel-art RPG world building
  • Unlock quests and items
  • Real-time multiplayer view
  • Decorate your space
  • Focus tags and stats
Features
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Turn your focus into a cozy world. Pixeldoro blends the Pomodoro technique with a pixel-art RPG. Every time you start a timer, your character moves forward, earning coins, unlocking quests and slowly building out their world. It's a study timer with just enough adventure to keep you coming back. If a plain timer is easy to ignore (hello, ADHD brains), Pixeldoro turns focus into a game so you actually want to start. Built for real study and work sessions - Classic Pomodoro and custom timers (25/5, 45/15, 15/3, 90/20, you choose) - Stopwatch mode for deep focus or longer creative sessions - Quick timer presets so getting started is frictionless - Focus tags to organize where your time goes: study, work, reading, coding An actual world you grow with - Start at a sleepy bar, unlock your apartment, then explore the city - Meet characters, complete story, daily and weekly quests, and find new items - Earn coins and rewards just by showing up and focusing - Every session gets you closer to unlocking something new Social, but low-pressure - See other people focusing alongside you in real time, like a study-with-me room - Add people you meet as friends - Visit your friends' houses and focus together inside each other's spaces - Check out public profiles and see how others are progressing Your cozy space, your vibe - Customize your character with outfits and cosmetics - Spend the coins you earn in the shop to decorate your apartment - Six built-in radio stations of lofi beats and chill music to match your mood Stats that actually feel good - Track daily streaks and session history - See where your study and work time really goes - Watch your progress stack up, week after week Made to follow you - Play on your desktop or mobile, wherever you feel like focusing - Create an account to sync your progress across devices Pixeldoro is for people who want to feel a bit more alive while getting things done. Students, people with ADHD, builders, indie devs, burnt-out knowledge workers: anyone who wants to stay consistent without burning out. It's still early. Built in public. New stuff lands weekly. hello@pixeldoro.io pixeldoro.io youtube.com/@pixeldoro instagram.com/pixeldoro x.com/pixeldoro tiktok.com/@pixeldoro twitch.tv/pixeldoro

About

Habitown

This app gamifies habit building by allowing users to create personalized habits and routines. As users complete their habits, they earn virtual currency to build and expand a thriving virtual town, offering a visual representation of their progress and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Personalized habit creation with icons and reminders
  • Preset routines for fitness, productivity, and mindfulness
  • Daily habit check-ins with coin rewards
  • Build and customize a virtual town with earned coins
  • Habit and routine suggestions based on user profile
  • Family sharing for Pro subscriptions
Features
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Complete habits, earn coins, and build your own virtual town with Habitown. Spend your coins on buildings, upgrades and new town tiles. Follow your streaks and completion stats, and set reminders to help you keep going. Choose preset habits and routines, or create habits that fit your day. Track up to 3 habits for free. A one-time lifetime Pro purchase is available in the app. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/habitown-terms-of-use/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/habitown-privacy-policy/home

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Habitown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pomodoro Timer at 4.9 against Habitown's 4.2. Pomodoro Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Habitown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomodoro Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Timer has 54 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pomodoro Timer's written reviews are positive against 75% of Habitown's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Habitown every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Habitown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerHabitown
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (54 ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei Andrei Postnov, IEHarun Mert Gokcegoz

Customer experience

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings53 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Habitown

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

One-time2
  • halloween pass 2026$2.99
  • pixeldoro supporter$5.99
5 purchases

Habitown

Subscriptions4
  • PRO Access Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • PRO Access Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Access Annually7 Days trial$12.991 Year
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  • PRO Access Annually7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime PRO Access$29.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habitown free?
Habitown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or Habitown?
Pomodoro Timer is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Habitown averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Habitown have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Habitown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Habitown?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Habitown every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and Habitown on November 4, 2026.

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