Comparison

Study Timer vs Pocket Pomodoro

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

Head to head
About

Study Timer

This app helps you focus on tasks with customizable timers, motivational quotes, and visual progress tracking. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on your device. Features include Pomodoro timers, repeating sessions, and lock screen integration.

Highlights
  • Customizable timed tasks
  • Dynamic Island and Live Activity integration
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable cycles
  • Repeating sessions scheduling
  • Visual progress tracking chart
  • Motivational quotes
  • No data collection
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Keep your focus sharp, your privacy protected, and your productivity soaring. From motivational quotes and task names, to a progress chart that displays your daily focus for each task, along with separate cards for historical data, Study Timer - Shadow Task is the perfect app for students, hobbyists, professionals, and anyone looking to track and master their time. Everything you do stays on your device and never leaves the app. We believe that unnecessary data collection is a violation of your trust. That’s why we don’t collect any data. We listen to your feedback. If there’s a feature you’re dying to see, an annoying software bug, or confusing design choices that drive you crazy, simply select Submit Feedback in the Settings sheet and drop us a note. We’ll get the issue fixed or the feature added as soon as possible! Key Features: - Customizable Timed Tasks: Create, edit, and delete tasks with ease. Set individual durations for both session and break times, tailoring each task to fit your needs. - Dynamic Island and Live Activity: View timer intervals and progress from your lock screen or in the Dynamic Island while concentrating in another app. - Pomodoro: Stay productive with timed work intervals followed by breaks. The work-break cycle can be customized for each task, giving you full control of your focus. - Repeating Sessions: Need a task to repeat? Schedule how many times you want your work-break combo to cycle, helping you maintain consistent progress. - Visual Progress Tracking: Track your progress with an intuitive chart that resets daily. Get insights on your total focus time across days, weeks, months, and years. - Motivational Quotes: Make your focus time personal by drawing inspiration from other people. You can even enter your own quotes! - No Data Collection: Your privacy matters. Shadow Task stores all data locally on your device, ensuring that your personal task history and progress remain completely private. Why Shadow Task? Shadow Task goes beyond just a basic timer. It gives you the flexibility to customize your focus sessions while ensuring you get the breaks you need to stay energized and avoid burnout—all while preserving your privacy. With its easy-to-use interface and powerful tracking features, you’ll be able to see your productivity soar. What’s more, Shadow Task allows you to take control of your time and productivity. Every moment you focus is one less moment spent on distractions and one more moment to spend meaningfully. Shadow Task helps you save time and focus on what really matters. Download Shadow Task today and take control of your time, one task at a time. We’re here to cheer you on the whole way!

About

Pocket Pomodoro

A minimalist timer app that uses the Pomodoro Technique to help users focus on tasks with timed work and break sessions. It offers adjustable durations, notifications, and dynamic themes for a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with focus/break sessions
  • Adjustable focus and break durations
  • Session pause, reset, and skip functionality
  • Notifications for session changes
  • Dynamic themes with light/dark modes
  • Simple, minimalist design
Features
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A minimalist Pomodoro timer designed to help you stay focused, manage your time, and get things done — without getting overwhelmed. Stay productive using the proven, science-backed Pomodoro Technique: work in short, focused sessions followed by regular breaks. Pocket Pomodoro keeps things simple — no distractions, no clutter. Just a clean, reliable focus timer that helps you build better work habits, one session at a time. Key features: • Pomodoro timer with focus and break sessions • Pause, reset, or skip between sessions • Notifications when it’s time to focus or take a break • Adjustable focus and break durations • Dynamic themes with light and dark mode • Simple, minimalist design that stays out of your way

Screenshots

Study Timer4 screens
Pocket Pomodoro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Study Timer at 3 against Pocket Pomodoro's 1. Pocket Pomodoro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Study Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pocket Pomodoro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Study Timer against 5.0 for Pocket Pomodoro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Study Timer versus Pocket Pomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy TimerPocket Pomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurvachip LLCSundown Ventures

Customer experience

Study Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pocket Pomodoro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Study Timer

One-time3
  • Cup of Coffee$2.99
  • Pomodoro Patron$4.99
  • Deep Work Donor$9.99
1 purchases

Pocket Pomodoro

One-time1
  • Pocket Pomodoro Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Pomodoro free?
Pocket Pomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Study Timer or Pocket Pomodoro?
Study Timer and Pocket Pomodoro are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Study Timer or Pocket Pomodoro have ads?
Neither Study Timer nor Pocket Pomodoro shows ads.

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