Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs E

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

E

Enhance your focus with a charming productivity app that combines a to-do list and Pomodoro timer. Cute characters and soothing lo-fi music create an immersive environment to help you concentrate on tasks.

Highlights
  • Focus with cute characters
  • Customizable themes
  • Variety of lo-fi music
  • Integrated to-do list
  • Pomodoro timer
  • White noise for immersion
Features
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E:Roomy - A focus space with cute friends On days when focusing is difficult, how about having cute friends with you? E:Roomy is an all-in-one productivity app that combines a to-do list and a Pomodoro timer! Cute characters will study and work with you, helping you immerse yourself with warm music.​ • Special Features of E:Roomy • Focus with cute characters! - Shall we join the little slime friends Poru, Moru, and Doru? - You can choose from various themes such as college student Haneul who loves cafes, virtual YouTuber Luna with secrets, and elf Nabi, the guardian of the forest who plays with spirits! - They will move cutely while you focus, looking at you and spending time together. - Themes will be continuously updated, so stay tuned! • Various Lo-fi music suitable for different situations: - Energetic : Lively energy like morning sunshine! - Stable : Helps calm focus with a soft sensibility. - Refreshing : Refreshingly clear atmosphere! - Calm : Quiet and peaceful atmosphere for deep immersion! • All-in-one focus tool: - To-do list and Pomodoro timer in one! - Deeper immersion experience with white noise - Simple and intuitive interface, easy for anyone to use! • Why use E:Roomy?: - Cute assistant characters for those who find it hard to focus! - Intuitive functions that manage to-dos and Pomodoro at once! - Lo-fi & white noise to aid immersion!​ Start a more enjoyable and efficient focus with cute friends!

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
E4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomodoro Timer at none against E's shown. Pomodoro Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (52 vs 1). E's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 1 one-off in-app purchase and E sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Pomodoro Timer against 5.0 for E. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Timer has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, E fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro Timer versus E: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (52 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings52 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB433 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSergei Andrei Postnov, IEQKINGGAMES

Customer experience

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings52 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

E

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

One-time1
  • pixeldoro supporter$5.99
7 purchases

E

One-time7
  • 50 Coins$0.99
  • 100 Coins$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 200 Coins$3.99
  • 400 Coins$7.99
  • 800 Coins$15.99
  • 1000 Coins$19.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is E free?
E is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or E?
E is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while E averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Timer or E have ads?
E shows ads; Pomodoro Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or E?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and E fortnightly. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and E on October 24, 2026.

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