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Focus Rainbow vs Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch

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

Head to head
Focus Rainbow
Focus Rainbow

Quiet in a few minutes

Free
πŸ“Š Productivity
No ratingsView app β†’
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch

Watch sync & study log

Free
πŸ“Š Productivity
No ratingsView app β†’
About

Focus Rainbow

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Just a few minutes. The world becomes quiet. Focus Rainbow helps you step away from distractions and enter a calm, focused state. Choose the apps you need. Set a timer. Everything else fades away. Zen Mode removes unnecessary elements and creates a quiet space for deep focus. No pressure. No noise. Just a gentle way to focus. Make your time quieter. Color your focus. Software License Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Let’s add color to your focus with Focus Rainbow! We are truly delighted to help make your daily life a bit more enjoyable and fulfilling. Let’s continue working together towards a wonderful future! Thank you for using our app!

About

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch

Features
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A simple Pomodoro timer that helps you focus: 25 minutes of work, 5 minutes of break, repeat. β–  Truly works with Apple Watch - iPhone and Apple Watch stay in sync in real time β€” control the timer from either device - Works standalone on Apple Watch, no iPhone needed - Feel a haptic alarm on your wrist exactly when the phase ends, even with the screen off - Complications show the remaining time right on your watch face β–  Reliable in the background - Notifications fire at the exact end time β€” even when the app is closed or the screen is locked - Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island shows the countdown at a glance - Start and pause from Home Screen / Lock Screen widgets (StandBy supported) β–  Track your focus - Completed pomodoros are logged automatically, with an optional task label (tag) - See today / weekly / all-time counts, total focus time, and your streak - Per-tag breakdown shows where your time actually went - Set a daily goal and watch the progress dots fill up β–  Make it yours - Customize work and break lengths (down to seconds) - Long break every 4 pomodoros β€” the classic Pomodoro cycle - Choose alert sounds, haptic strength, and ambient sounds β–  No strings attached - No account, no sign-up. Open the app and start - Just a small banner ad at the bottom β€” it never interrupts your focus (one-time purchase to remove)

Screenshots

Focus Rainbow4 screens
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch at none against Focus Rainbow's 3. Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months). Focus Rainbow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Rainbow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Rainbow ships an update every 8 months, Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Focus Rainbow versus Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus RainbowSimple Pomodoro Timer + Watch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size93 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshiaki NakamuraTakahiro Ito

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Rainbow

Subscriptions3
  • Premium 1 month$2.991 Month
  • Premium 6 months$17.996 Months
  • Premium 1 year$29.991 Year
None

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Rainbow free?
Focus Rainbow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch free?
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Rainbow or Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch have ads?
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch shows ads; Focus Rainbow does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Rainbow or Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch?
Focus Rainbow ships an update every 8 months, and Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch every 4 days. Most recently, Focus Rainbow was updated on September 17, 2026 and Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch on September 10, 2026.

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