Comparison

PomoTask vs FlowState

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

FlowState

Features
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FlowState is a smart focus timer designed to boost your productivity and build better work habits. β—† AI Focus Tracking [Premium] Uses your device camera to measure focus every 10 seconds. All processing happens on-device β€” no images or videos are ever uploaded. β—† Pomodoro Timer Customize focus, short break, and long break durations. Track your sessions with a built-in mini player that keeps your timer accessible while you navigate the app. β—† Plans & Tasks Organize your day with plans and to-do lists. Track your daily goals and view your progress on a calendar view. β—† Groups Categorize your timers into groups for better organization across projects, subjects, or activities. β—† Statistics View daily, weekly, and monthly stats with heatmaps and charts. Understand your focus patterns and track improvement over time. β—† Cross-Platform Sync Sync your data across iOS and Android devices. Purchase once on either platform and use on both β€” no need to pay twice. β—† Landscape Mode Full support for landscape viewing on all timer screens. β—† Themes & Sounds Customize notification sounds and choose from multiple themes. Premium themes included with any paid plan. Dark mode supported. β—† Multi-Language Available in English, Korean, and Japanese. β—† Premium Unlock unlimited timers, AI focus tracking, advanced stats, and more with a one-time purchase or subscription.

Screenshots

PomoTask4 screens
FlowState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowState at every 2 days against PomoTask's every 2 weeks. FlowState also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 month and FlowState 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 every 2 weeks, FlowState every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PomoTask versus FlowState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTaskFlowState
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe Pio CosenzaTaekyu Lee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PomoTask

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Access$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Access$49.991 Year
3 purchases

FlowState

Subscriptions2
  • FlowState AI Premium - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FlowState AI Premium - Yearly$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowState AI Premium - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is PomoTask free?
PomoTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowState free?
FlowState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PomoTask or FlowState have ads?
Neither PomoTask nor FlowState shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PomoTask or FlowState?
PomoTask ships an update every 2 weeks, and FlowState every 2 days. Most recently, PomoTask was updated on October 21, 2026 and FlowState on October 12, 2026.

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