Comparison

PomoTask vs Candle

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

Candle

Features
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Light a candle. Focus for as long as it burns. That's the whole promise. Candle is a cozy, candlelit focus companion for studying and deep work. Calm, gentle, and quietly motivating. No streaks to break, no shame if you stop early. Just you, a warm little flame, and the time you promised yourself. β€’ One continuous burn is one focus session, your gentle vow for the next stretch of work. β€’ Prefer Pomodoro? Turn it on and the candle β€œbreathes,” burning while you work and resting on breaks. β€’ Study together in calm rooms. Light a shared candle and others pull up a chair (body doubling that actually feels cozy). β€’ Every candle you keep to the end earns a spot on your Shelf, a quiet record of time well spent. Made for students, focus seekers, and anyone who studies better by warm light. Pour a cup of something, light your candle, and begin.

Screenshots

PomoTask4 screens
Candle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candle at none against PomoTask's 2. PomoTask's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. Candle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
PomoTask versus Candle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTaskCandle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiuseppe Pio CosenzaADAM JAKUB MIERZWA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PomoTask

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Access$4.991 Month
  • Annual Pro Access$49.991 Year
None

Candle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PomoTask free?
PomoTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candle free?
Candle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PomoTask or Candle have ads?
Neither PomoTask nor Candle shows ads.

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