Comparison

Focodoro vs Koku

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

Head to head
About

Focodoro

Features
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Focus, simplicity, and productivity all in one place. Our Pomodoro app is designed for those who value productivity without complications. With a clean, minimalist interface, you can manage your focus sessions and breaks without unnecessary distractions. Focus Mode: Work in focused intervals to boost your performance. Short and Long Breaks: Remember to take regular breaks to maintain balance and avoid burnout. Clear and Minimalist Design: Everything you need, without distractions, so you can focus on what really matters. Productivity doesn’t have to be complicated. Start managing your time better and maximize your focus with the simplest and most effective Pomodoro app.

About

Koku

Features
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Koku is a focus timer for deep work. Focus. Rest. Repeat. Set your own session lengths or use the classic rhythm - twenty-five minutes of focus, five minutes of rest, a longer break every four sessions. Each minute is a dot. Watch them fill. - No accounts. - No streaks. - No subscriptions. Just time, and the work in front of you. Add Koku to your Home Screen for quick access - start, pause, and skip sessions right from the widget. Keep the timer visible on your lock screen with Live Activities. Koku also includes an Apple Watch companion app that works with the iPhone app, so you can check your timer and control sessions from your wrist. Designed for iPhone, with an Apple Watch companion. Light and dark mode. Works in any language. Koku (刻) is the Japanese word for a moment of time.

Screenshots

Focodoro4 screens
Koku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Koku at every 3 days against Focodoro's every 10 days. Focodoro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.4). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focodoro ships an update every 10 days, Koku every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focodoro versus Koku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocodoroKoku
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperFlorencia Carolina PunturieroRodolfo Alberto Lopez Terriquez

In-app purchases

None

Focodoro

No in-app purchases

None

Koku

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focodoro free?
Focodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koku free?
Koku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focodoro or Koku have ads?
Neither Focodoro nor Koku shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focodoro or Koku?
Focodoro ships an update every 10 days, and Koku every 3 days. Most recently, Focodoro was updated on September 10, 2026 and Koku on September 25, 2026.

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