Comparison

PomoTask vs Stroved

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: http://giusscos.it/privacy

About

Stroved

Features
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Stroved is a premium focus timer for deep work. Minimal. Monochromatic. Distraction-free. Start a session, block the apps that pull you away, and let the rhythm of focused work carry your day. Stroved quietly tracks every session, draws your whole day on a single beautiful timeline, and shows you the patterns behind your best work. No gamification. No account. No tracking. Just you and the work. FLOW Your calendar and your focus sessions on one vertical line. See your entire day at a glance β€” meetings on the left, deep work on the right. No tabs, no switching. FOCUS TIMER Clean 25, 50, or 90-minute sessions with a calm, distraction-free ring. Built for Pomodoro and for long, uninterrupted deep work alike. APP BLOCKER Lock the apps that break your focus. They stay closed until your session ends β€” no willpower required. STATISTICS A streak heatmap plus weekly and monthly insights that show exactly where your time goes β€” and reward you for showing up. FOCUS SOUNDS Optional ambient sound to settle into deep work. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Stroved runs entirely on your iPhone. No account, no servers, no analytics, no telemetry. Your focus data stays with you, synced privately across your devices via iCloud. Designed for iPhone and iPad. Built for people who take their attention seriously. FREE FEATURES β€’ Focus timer with configurable durations β€’ Flow view with calendar integration β€’ iCloud sync β€’ Up to 3 focus sessions per day STROVED PRO (Subscription) Unlock all Pro features with Stroved Pro: β€’ Unlimited daily focus sessions β€’ Detailed statistics & reports (weekly charts, monthly heatmap, category breakdown) β€’ Ambient focus sounds (Rain, Forest, Ocean, River, Night) β€’ App Blocker β€” block distracting apps during focus sessions β€’ Data export (CSV and PDF) SUBSCRIPTION PRICING β€’ Monthly: €4.99 per month β€’ Yearly: €39.99 per year (save 33%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://stroved.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://stroved.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

PomoTask4 screens
Stroved4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PomoTask at 18.0 against Stroved'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 month and Stroved sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PomoTask ships an update every 10 days, Stroved fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PomoTask versus Stroved: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTaskStroved
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe Pio CosenzaNoel Strebelow

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PomoTask

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

Stroved

Subscriptions2
  • Stroved Pro$4.991 Month
  • Stroved Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PomoTask free?
PomoTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stroved free?
Stroved is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PomoTask or Stroved have ads?
Neither PomoTask nor Stroved shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PomoTask or Stroved?
PomoTask ships an update every 10 days, and Stroved fortnightly. Most recently, PomoTask was updated on October 4, 2026 and Stroved on September 24, 2026.

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