Comparison

PomoTask vs Alarm Stacks

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

Head to head
About

PomoTask

Features
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PomoTask helps you find how long you can truly focus β€” then gently stretch that edge. PROGRESSIVE TIMER Start around 5 minutes. When you’re in the flow, the next block grows a little β€” up to 25 minutes. After each focus block, a quick check-in tunes what comes next: go longer, shorten, or take a break. STRUGGLE ESCAPE Stuck mid-session? Pause, cut about a third of the remaining time, or start a short break β€” no guilt, just options. CLASSIC POMODORO Prefer a fixed rhythm? Create custom timers with focus, break, and repetitions. Organize by Work, Study, Home, or Wealth. STATISTICS YOU CAN FEEL See week focus, streaks, active days, and a tomato splash calendar that turns every focus day into a hit. APPLE WATCH & WIDGETS Start and track sessions from your wrist. Toggle Progressive focus from the Home Screen. Check week focus and streaks at a glance. ALERTS THAT CUT THROUGH Optional AlarmKit alerts break through Silent mode and Focus when a session ends. Session notifications keep you on track in other apps. THEMES & ICONS Solid colors, gradients, and handcrafted app icons so your timer feels like yours. Classic mode stays free. Unlock Progressive with Pro for adaptive focus, check-ins, stats, and themes. Privacy-friendly: focus stats stay on your devices. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://giusscos.com/work/pomotask/privacy/

About

Alarm Stacks

Features
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Build step-by-step alarm routines that actually ring. Alarm Stacks lets you create stacks like Wake β†’ Hydrate β†’ Stretch β†’ Shower β†’ Leave. The first step can be Start in (a countdown) or Fixed time; later steps can be Fixed time or After previous. Alarms use the system’s full-screen interface and ring even with Silent or Focus enabled. Follow along on the Lock Screen with a Live Activity, skip or snooze a step, or control stacks with Siri and Shortcuts. Highlights β€’ Real alarms β€” System-grade ringing that works even with Silent/Focus on.
 β€’ Stacks = routines β€” First step: Start in or Fixed time. Following steps: Fixed time or After previous. 
‒ Live Activities (Lock Screen) β€” See countdowns and quick controls at a glance.
 β€’ Quick Alarm β€” Set an alarm for β€œin X minutes” or β€œat a time” in two taps.
 β€’ Stopwatch & Timer β€” Simple, precise, each with a Lock Screen Live Activity.
 β€’ On-device routine generator β€” Type β€œ06:30 gym, then 30m later shower, then 10m later coffee” and review the proposed stack before saving. 
‒ Shortcuts & Siri β€” Arm, disarm, start, stop, or snooze via voice or automations. 
‒ Themes β€” Pick a colour that suits you.
 β€’ No account, no ads, no tracking β€” Your data stays on your device. How it works 1. Create a stack and add steps (first step = Start in or Fixed time; later steps = Fixed time or After previous). 2. Arm the stack β€” Alarm Stacks schedules everything for you. 3. Use the Lock Screen Live Activity to complete, skip, or snooze; the next step starts automatically. Free vs Plus Free: up to 2 stacks and 3 steps per stack. Alarm Stacks Plus: unlimited stacks & steps, extra themes, and future premium features. Privacy Works entirely on-device. Routine generation also runs on-device; conversational interpretation uses Apple Intelligence where available. No accounts, no analytics, and no third-party SDKs. Notes β€’ Allow alarm access and enable Live Activities for the best experience.
 β€’ Siri/Shortcuts require permission to run voice or automation actions. 
‒ Dynamic Island is present on compatible devices but not yet fully optimised in this version. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alarmstacks.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

PomoTask4 screens
Alarm Stacks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PomoTask at 18.0 against Alarm Stacks's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. PomoTask sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Alarm Stacks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PomoTask ships an update fortnightly, Alarm Stacks weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PomoTask versus Alarm Stacks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTaskAlarm Stacks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe Pio CosenzaConor Nolan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PomoTask

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$4.997 Days
  • Annual Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Alarm Stacks

Subscriptions2
  • Alarm Stacks Plus (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Alarm Stacks Plus (Yearly)$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Alarm Stacks Plus (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is PomoTask free?
PomoTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Alarm Stacks free?
Alarm Stacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PomoTask or Alarm Stacks have ads?
Neither PomoTask nor Alarm Stacks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PomoTask or Alarm Stacks?
PomoTask ships an update fortnightly, and Alarm Stacks weekly. Most recently, PomoTask was updated on November 8, 2026 and Alarm Stacks on October 30, 2026.

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