Comparison

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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Pomodoro Timer - SLOX is a clean, focused implementation of the classic Pomodoro Technique. KEY FEATURES β€’ Default 25-minute focus + 5-minute short break + 15-minute long break β€’ Fully adjustable session lengths and round count β€’ Big circular dial - instantly readable on iPhone and iPad β€’ Today's session count + last 7 days bar chart β€’ Light haptic and gentle sound on phase change β€’ Works fully offline - timer keeps running with screen on β€’ 7 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (S/T), Spanish, Portuguese β€’ Light and dark themes PRIVACY FIRST β€’ No sign-up, no login β€’ No cloud sync, no server communication (apart from ads) β€’ All data stays on your device Beat procrastination one tomato at a time with Pomodoro Timer - SLOX.

Screenshots

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch4 screens
Pomodoro Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Timer at none against Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch's 1. Pomodoro Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pomodoro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Pomodoro Timer + WatchPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysβ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro ItoSEOKWON YANG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch free?
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Both Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch and Pomodoro Timer show ads.

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