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 iOS requirement: Pomodoro Timer at 13.0 against Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Pomodoro Timer + WatchPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro ItoSEOKWON YANG

In-app purchases

None

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Timer

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 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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