Comparison

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker vs Focus Tomato 2

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

Head to head
About

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker

This app uses a fun pasta theme to help you stay focused and track your progress. Set timers, take breaks, earn rewards, and visualize your productivity with engaging charts and habit trackers. It offers a delightful way to manage your time and build consistent work or study habits.

Highlights
  • Focus Timer & Stopwatch
  • Customizable Categories
  • Pasta Rewards System
  • Interactive Break Mode
  • Progress Tracking Charts
  • Data Export to CSV
  • Live Activity & Dynamic Island Support
Features
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# Description Ready to stop noodling around and start getting stuff done? Meet FocusPasta, your new favorite focus timer and app blocker. Witty and playful on the outside, simple and no-nonsense on the inside. Here to brighten your day and keep distractions out of your way. No more fusilli excuses! # FocusPasta's Features CUSTOMIZABLE APP BLOCKING FocusPasta supports both timer and stopwatch modes. Simply select your focus category, choose how long you want to focus for, and how deep in focus you want to be. We have three Focus Modes: - Off: No apps blocked. It's a free world! - Deep Focus: Distracting apps blocked while your timer runs - Locked In: Distracting apps blocked, and no quitting early You can also set your own boundaries: allow only the apps you still need, block only the ones you need a restraining order from, or just block everything. If you try to sneak into a blocked app, we'll remind you what you were supposed to be doing. Nicely. Most of the time. POMODORO MODE With FocusPasta, you can cycle between focus and break timers effortlessly. During your break, you can tilt your phone and watch all the pastas you've accumulated that week roll around your screen :) POWERFUL CHARTS Obsessed with tracking every minute of your life? We are too! Here's what we have (for now): - Weekly Habit Tracker: See your whole week at a glance, and watch your habit chain build day by day - Yearly Habit Tracker: Zoom out and see your patterns, from your busiest months to the quietest stretches - Daily Calendar View: See exactly where all your hours went - Jar Charts: Not your average bar chart! Watch your focus sessions fill up the jar, one pasta at a time EVERYTHING ELSE Here's a laundry list of all our features, in case any of these matters to you :) - Live Activities and Dynamic Island: Check your progress without unlocking your phone - Streaks: Build one and watch it grow, or turn it off if it's not your thing - Color-coded categories: So your charts are easy to read at a glance - Track extra time: Went over your timer? We're still counting. Every second counts! - Daily focus reminders: Only if you set them. We'll never nag you unprompted - CSV export: We don't gatekeep your data # WHY FOCUSPASTA? Good, you're still here! Here's a few more reasons to love us :) - No gamification, no leaderboards or coins, no nonsense. Well, except pasta puns and dad jokes. - We don't take ourselves too seriously. If you're tired of cold and corporate-sounding apps, this one's for you. - An actual human person made this. Not a vibe-coded weekend project. What are you waiting for? Time to ravioli up your sleeves! Legal stuff: Terms of Service: https://bit.ly/FocusPastaTermsOfService Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/FocusPastaPrivacyPolicy

About

Focus Tomato 2

This app provides a minimalist Pomodoro timer designed to enhance focus and productivity without distractions. It helps users manage work and study sessions with customizable timers and breaks, encouraging a sustainable pace for long-term goals. Track your time effectively with clear categorization and helpful widgets.

Highlights
  • Minimalist Pomodoro timer
  • Customizable focus and break timers
  • Focus session tagging
  • Editable timeline for accurate stats
  • Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets
  • No forced interruptions
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A retro Pomodoro timer that does not push too hard. No tasks, no achievements, no leaderboards. Just something to help you get through one 25-minute session at a time. The original Focus Tomato earned a 4.9 / 5.0 rating, 27,000+ reviews worldwide, and multiple Apple editorial features. Focus Tomato 2 keeps the same spirit, now with focus tags, iCloud sync, and richer stats. Focus Tomato 2 is made to help you stay focused without feeling trapped. It helps you face the real work, keep going longer, and still leave room to breathe. Finish things gracefully, close the tomato, and enjoy your actual time off. — Q: You study for hours, but still feel like you are falling behind? A: Break time into 25-minute sessions, sit down, and ease yourself into focus. The Pomodoro method is simple: reduce distractions, lower procrastination, and make it easier to start and keep going. Q: You work hard for a few days, then lose momentum? A: Use a rhythm of 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest, so you do not burn yourself out all at once. Focus is not about forcing yourself to the end. Rest well, and you can go further. Q: You want to learn something outside school or work, but cannot keep it going? A: Focus Tomato helps you set aside dedicated time for long-term goals, then track them clearly with tags. Use tags like “content creation,” “design study,” or “exam prep” to track courses, video editing, reading plans, and more. One or two tomatoes a day can help long-term goals slowly add up, instead of being swallowed by small daily chores. — Core features: 1. No forced stop, so your flow can continue Many Pomodoro timers push you to stop when time is up. Focus Tomato only reminds you that time is up, without forcing you out of flow. 2. Editable timeline, with manual entries and adjustments Forgot to stop the timer? No problem. You can add or edit records manually, so your history stays closer to reality. 3. Start a break anytime, and take another if needed Rest is not just an add-on after focus. Accidentally worked through your 5-minute break? Take another one right away. Choose a short or long break whenever you need it. 4. Break overtime is tracked too, for better pacing If your break runs longer than planned, Focus Tomato keeps timing and records it. Rest is not blank space. It becomes part of your real rhythm. 5. Custom tags, paired with stats review Add tags to each focus session, such as “study,” “side project,” or “creation,” so you can see where your time goes and review your long-term progress in stats. 6. iCloud sync, so your records follow your devices Sign in with the same Apple ID and enable iCloud to sync focus records between iPhone and iPad. 7. Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets No need to unlock or open the app. Glance to see how much time is left, and check today’s tomato count right from your Home Screen. — Real reviews from the Focus Tomato series The original app has earned a 4.9 / 5.0 rating and 27,000+ reviews worldwide. Thank you for all your support! “Gorgeous Pomodoro app!” I’ve used a few Pomodoro apps, and most are too serious or too formal. This one has a sense of humor, and the tomato face is priceless. — Camilo Rodríguez Gaviria “I have ADHD, and this app became my favorite!” I love the images, sounds, and background noise. It is also simple, so I do not get overwhelmed by too many features. — SkyBlueFireDragon14 “Best Pomodoro timer” The interface is simple, beautiful, and has no ads. Background ambience can play in the background, and the overall experience is great value. — Me291537911 “Super cute” The art style is so fun, and the “someone behind you” mode made me laugh. Highly recommended. — juku

Screenshots

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker4 screens
Focus Tomato 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Tomato 2 at 4.8 against FocusPasta | Study App Blocker's 4.1. FocusPasta | Study App Blocker's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. FocusPasta | Study App Blocker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus Tomato 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Tomato 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of FocusPasta | Study App Blocker's written reviews are positive against 75% of Focus Tomato 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker ships an update weekly, Focus Tomato 2 fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FocusPasta | Study App Blocker versus Focus Tomato 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusPasta | Study App BlockerFocus Tomato 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)4.8 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1022 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDelfina PaulinCHIH-SHAN LIU

Customer experience

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Focus Tomato 2

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral18.8%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusPasta | Study App Blocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$24.99
1 purchases

Focus Tomato 2

One-time1
  • Tomato King$5.99

Questions

Is FocusPasta | Study App Blocker free?
FocusPasta | Study App Blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Tomato 2 free?
Focus Tomato 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FocusPasta | Study App Blocker or Focus Tomato 2?
Focus Tomato 2 is rated higher. FocusPasta | Study App Blocker averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Focus Tomato 2 averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do FocusPasta | Study App Blocker or Focus Tomato 2 have ads?
Neither FocusPasta | Study App Blocker nor Focus Tomato 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusPasta | Study App Blocker or Focus Tomato 2?
FocusPasta | Study App Blocker ships an update weekly, and Focus Tomato 2 fortnightly. Most recently, FocusPasta | Study App Blocker was updated on November 8, 2026 and Focus Tomato 2 on November 8, 2026.

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