Comparison

Next Break vs Tomato

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

Head to head
About

Next Break

This app offers AI-powered, personalized break suggestions to help you refresh your mind and stay energized during your workday. Discover quick stretches, mindfulness exercises, and light activities tailored to your preferences to improve focus and balance.

Highlights
  • AI-powered personalized break tips
  • Surprise break ideas
  • Calendar sync and reminders
  • Built-in break timer
  • Exercise history tracking
  • Guided video exercises
Features
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With Next Break, every break feels like opening a blind box—AI-powered, personalized tips designed to refresh your mind and keep you energized throughout your workday. Whether you’re working from home or the office, Next Break helps you take smarter, more effective breaks. Discover quick stretches, mindfulness moments, and light exercises tailored to your preferences. Stay productive, focused, and balanced—one break at a time. Key Features: - Surprise Tips Every Time: Uncover new break ideas, like opening a blind box. - AI-Powered & Personalized: Get tips customized to your work style. - Calendar Sync & Reminders: Never miss a break with smart notifications. - Built-in Timer: Stay on track while enjoying your break. - Exercise History: Track completed activities and see your progress. Take charge of your workday. Work smarter, break better. Subscription Pricing and Terms: Next Break offers an auto-renewing monthly subscription at $6.99/month and an auto-renewing yearly subscription at $39.99/year to provide you with unlimited access to premium break tips, guided video exercises, and personalized recommendations while you maintain an active subscription. One week free trial is offered. Payment will be charged to the credit card connected to your Apple ID when you confirm the initial subscription purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Read more about our terms and conditions here: Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.nextapps.fun/nextbreak-terms Privacy Policy: https://www.nextapps.fun/nextbreak-privacypolicy

About

Tomato

Features
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You don't have a focus problem. You have a "where do I even start" problem. Type the task you've been avoiding. Tomato's AI breaks it into 25-minute steps — then starts the first one. That's the whole app. Built for ADHD brains and anyone who freezes in front of something big. HOW IT WORKS 1. Type what you're avoiding — "finish my thesis", "do my taxes" 2. Tomato splits it into 3-4 steps you can actually begin 3. Tap once. The timer runs, and a Live Activity keeps it on your Lock Screen Your first 3 AI breakdowns are free. No account, no sign-up. FREE, FOREVER • Full Pomodoro timer — focus, short break, long break • Custom durations, intervals and daily goals • Infinite focus mode — long-press the clock to count up with no limit • Tasks with voice dictation and automatic categories • Daily stats, session count and your focus streak • Live Activity, Dynamic Island and Home Screen widgets • A daily reminder at the hour you actually focus best • Dark mode and a true-black OLED theme • Everything stored on your device. No ads. No trackers. No login. TOMATO+ 7-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Cancel anytime. • Unlimited AI task breakdown — never stare at a blank page again • AI Focus Coach — reads your real focus history and tells you which hours to protect • Weekly, monthly and yearly stats, plus an annual contribution heatmap • Time-of-day analysis — find the hours your brain actually works • Always-On Display, custom alarm sounds, vibration control and headphone mode • Premium typography (Inter, Space Grotesk, Nunito, Poppins) and custom colour themes WHY TOMATO IS DIFFERENT Every other focus timer assumes you already know what to work on. That assumption is exactly where most people get stuck. Tomato decides the first step for you, then starts it. PRIVACY Your focus history stays on your device, and you can back it up locally whenever you like. AI features send only the text you type — a task title, or a short summary of your session history for coaching — to DeepSeek, our AI processor, which operates from China. Nothing is sold, and nothing is used to identify you. No ads. No trackers. No account required. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms: https://mel-adna.github.io/mel-adna-appstore/legal.html#terms Privacy: https://mel-adna.github.io/mel-adna-appstore/legal.html#privacy

Screenshots

Next Break4 screens
Tomato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Next Break at 12.0 against Tomato's 15.0. 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. Next Break sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Tomato sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Next Break ships an update fortnightly, Tomato every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Next Break versus Tomato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNext BreakTomato
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXT APPS LLCMohamed El Adnani

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Next Break

Subscriptions2
  • NextBreak Pro (Monthly Plan)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • NextBreak Pro (Annual Plan)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Tomato

One-time1
  • Tomato+ Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Next Break free?
Next Break is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tomato free?
Tomato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Next Break or Tomato have ads?
Neither Next Break nor Tomato shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Next Break or Tomato?
Next Break ships an update fortnightly, and Tomato every 9 days. Most recently, Next Break was updated on September 8, 2026 and Tomato on September 19, 2026.

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