Comparison

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch vs WatchPomo

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

Head to head
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)

About

WatchPomo

Features
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You downloaded a focus app to stop getting distracted by your phone. So why does every focus app make you pick up your phone to start a timer? WatchPomo does it differently. Your Apple Watch is the command center. Tap to start a focus session. Get a gentle haptic nudge when it’s time for a break. See your timer ticking down right on your watch face. Your phone stays in your bag, your pocket, or across the room β€” exactly where it should be during deep work. HOW IT WORKS Start a Pomodoro focus session directly from your Apple Watch Work for 25 minutes (or customize your duration) Take a short break when your watch taps you After 4 sessions, enjoy a long break Repeat. Build focus like a muscle. LIVE ON YOUR WATCH FACE Choose from 3 complication styles that update in real time. See your remaining focus time, current session count, or break status β€” all without opening the app. WatchPomo lives where you look, not where you’re trying not to look. MINIMALIST BY DESIGN No task managers. No leaderboards. No social features. No gamification. Just a beautifully simple Pomodoro timer that does one thing and does it well. Focus periods, short breaks, long breaks β€” the classic technique, perfected for your wrist. STATS ON YOUR PHONE Your iPhone companion app logs your sessions and shows your focus history. Review your stats, adjust settings, and see your productivity trends β€” but only when you choose to. The timer stays on your watch.

Screenshots

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch4 screens
WatchPomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch at Free against WatchPomo's $2.99. Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). WatchPomo's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On 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

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch is free to download; WatchPomo costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch versus WatchPomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Pomodoro Timer + WatchWatchPomo
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro ItoJared Floersch

In-app purchases

None

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch

No in-app purchases

None

WatchPomo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch free?
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WatchPomo free?
WatchPomo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch or WatchPomo have ads?
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch shows ads; WatchPomo does not.

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