Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch vs Pomo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch
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A simple Pomodoro timer that helps you focus: 25 minutes of work, 5 minutes of break, repeat. ■ Truly works with Apple Watch - iPhone and Apple Watch stay in sync in real time — 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 ■ Reliable in the background - Notifications fire at the exact end time — 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) ■ 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 ■ Make it yours - Customize work and break lengths (down to seconds) - Long break every 4 pomodoros — the classic Pomodoro cycle - Choose alert sounds, haptic strength, and ambient sounds ■ No strings attached - No account, no sign-up. Open the app and start - Just a small banner ad at the bottom — it never interrupts your focus (one-time purchase to remove)
Pomo
A beautifully designed Pomodoro timer for focused work and study sessions. It offers customizable cycles, app blocking, and insightful statistics without any ads or tracking.
- Customizable Pomodoro cycles
- App blocking for distraction-free sessions
- Insightful focus statistics
- Live countdown on lock screen
- Companion smartwatch app
- Calendar sync option
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Pomo is a calm, design-led Pomodoro timer for deep, focused work — and the study sessions in between. No trees, no pets, no gimmicks. Just a beautiful instrument that helps you start, stay in flow, and see the rhythm of your focus. Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no ads — ever. — A TIMER YOU'LL WANT TO LOOK AT — Choose from a gallery of meticulously crafted focus faces, from a minimalist minute grid to a flowing tide, in warm paper-light and calm dark themes. — BUILT FOR WORK & STUDY — Run classic Pomodoro cycles or set your own focus and break lengths. Long breaks, auto-start and simple labels shape each session around deep work, study, revision or any task. — STAY IN FLOW — Gently block distracting apps for the length of a session, silence notifications, and get a quiet nudge if you wander. Turn on strict mode when you really need to commit. — SEE YOUR RHYTHM — An editorial stats ledger turns sessions into insight: a focus heatmap, per-label breakdowns and all-time totals. Understand your concentration without turning it into a game. — ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY — A live countdown on your lock screen and a companion smartwatch app keep the timer close. Optionally sync finished sessions to your calendar. — POMO PRO — The core timer is free, forever. Pomo Pro unlocks every focus face, the full stats ledger, app blocking and calendar sync, with a free trial and monthly or yearly billing. No ads, no account, no tracking. Focus, beautifully. Private by design.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pomo at none against Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch's shown. Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pomo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch ships an update every 6 days, Pomo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch | Pomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takahiro Ito | Chirag Arora |
In-app purchases
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch
- Remove Ads$2.99
Pomo
- Pomo Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pomo Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
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