Comparison

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch vs Aide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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. ■ 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)

About

Aide

Features
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タイマーとプリセット機能のみ。シンプルなポモドーロタイマーで、作業に没入しましょう。 【アプリについて】 タイマー、プリセット、通知。Aideの機能はこれだけです。 記録、実績、グラフ、ランキング、BGM、育成要素等は一切ありません。 目指したのは「集中するための時間を測る」という、ただそれだけの役割に徹することです。 道具は、使う人の目的を遂行するための手段であって、使い続けること自体が目的になってしまっては本末転倒だと考えています。 「今日も継続した」という満足感より先に、目の前の作業に集中できること。 Aideはその一点だけを大切にしています。 【主な機能】 ・タイマー  シンプルなポモドーロタイマー機能です。 ・プリセット  集中時間・休憩時間・サイクルを細かく設定できます。  「25分」にこだわらず、自分に合ったリズムを見つけてください。 ・プリセットの切り替え  プリセット選択ボタンから、適用したいプリセットを選ぶだけ。  ホーム画面を離れることなく、すぐに切り替えられます。 【こんな方におすすめです】 ・タイマーアプリに、余計な機能を求めていない方 ・記録や実績よりも、今この瞬間の集中を大切にしたい方 ・自分だけの集中/休憩サイクルを見つけたい方 【価格について】 無料でご利用いただけます(広告表示あり)。 広告を非表示にしたい場合は、アプリ内課金にてご購入いただけます。

Screenshots

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch4 screens
Aide3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch at every 6 days against Aide's every 3 weeks. Aide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch ships an update every 6 days, Aide every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch versus Aide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Pomodoro Timer + WatchAide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro ItoRobonet Communications inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Aide

One-time1
  • 広告バナー削除$0.99

Questions

Is Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch free?
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aide free?
Aide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch or Aide have ads?
Both Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch and Aide show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch or Aide?
Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch ships an update every 6 days, and Aide every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simple Pomodoro Timer + Watch was updated on October 24, 2026 and Aide on October 29, 2026.

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