One Balance vs Pomodoro Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
One Balance
This app connects to your device via Bluetooth to control its pointer color and switch. It also displays device information like color, time, and battery level. Account management includes logout and data deletion options.
- Bluetooth device connection
- Pointer color control
- Pointer switch control
- Device information display
- Account logout
- Account deletion
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Users can create accounts through One Balanchuan, which supports account logout and deletion (logging out of an account only means logging out, deleting an account will clear the information of the account locally and in the cloud). The main function of One Balanchuan is to connect the device Bluetooth, control the pointer switch, pointer color, etc. of the device, and the APP will display some device information, such as device color, device time, device battery level, etc One Balance controls the operation video link of specified devices:http://snjzxmozw.sabkt.gdipper.com/video/demonstrate.mp4
Pomodoro Timer
This app helps you stay focused by blocking distracting applications and providing tools like a Pomodoro timer and a digital clock. It offers a system to protect your focus time without relying solely on willpower.
- Deep Focus app blocking
- Customizable Pomodoro timer
- Landscape digital clock
- Stopwatch for tracking time
- Multiple clock mood designs
- Ad-free experience
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You decided to focus—and somehow ended up on social media or watching videos again. Sound familiar? It's not because you lack willpower. Today's apps, social media above all, are designed to make you open them without thinking. Instead of letting your time be spent on autopilot, Deskmate helps you choose for yourself how to spend it. Deskmate doesn't rely on willpower. Just start the timer— that's your "focus switch." Open only the apps you want to focus on, and let Deep Focus block the rest. Protect your focus time with a system, not self-restraint. Deskmate is an app that quietly helps you choose how you spend your time. — KEY FEATURES — ■ Landscape Digital Clock Place it on your desk for a beautiful time display—your cue to get into focus mode. ■ Pomodoro Timer Automatically repeats a "25 minutes of focus + 5 minutes of break" cycle. Work and break lengths are fully customizable. ■ Stopwatch Simply track your study and work time. ■ Deep Focus Blocks the apps you choose, like social media and video apps, while you focus. Protects your focus with a system, not willpower. ■ Moods (clock designs) Clock designs like "Rainy Day" and "Midnight City" that change the atmosphere of your desk. No ads, in any feature. Deskmate never shows anything that gets in the way of your focus. — PERFECT FOR — • People who mean to focus but end up scrolling social media • Anyone who wants to dive deep into study or work • People working or studying from home who struggle to stay focused • Anyone looking for a quiet, ad-free app — CHANGE THE MOOD OF YOUR DESK — Deskmate is designed for landscape mode. No flashy decorations. No annoying ads. A simple design that blends into your desk. Before you know it, it's a permanent fixture there. Your desk companion. — STOP "MINDLESS SCROLLING" WITH A SYSTEM — "I keep opening Instagram without thinking." "Suddenly I'm watching YouTube." That's where Deep Focus comes in. While you focus, the apps you try to open simply won't launch. No need to fight temptation with willpower. Deskmate keeps you from getting sidetracked—so you don't have to. Your focus time stays yours. — PLANS — ■ Free • All clock, Pomodoro timer, and stopwatch features • Ambient sounds • "Simple Digital" mood • Deep Focus (up to 30 minutes per day) ■ LIGHT • All moods • Future content, including new moods • Deep Focus (up to 30 minutes per day) ■ PRO • Everything in LIGHT • Unlimited Deep Focus LIGHT and PRO are each available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Prices vary by country and region, so please check the App Store for details. New subscribers can try it free for 7 days. — GET STARTED — The clock, timer, and stopwatch are free to use, always. You can also try Deep Focus free for up to 30 minutes a day. A quiet companion for your desk—and your focus. You decide how to spend your time. — ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS — • After the 7-day free trial, the price of your selected plan will be charged to your Apple Account automatically. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/deskmate-termsofuse-en Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/deskmate-privacypolicy-en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pomodoro Timer at 5.0 against One Balance's 4.0. Pomodoro Timer also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). One Balance's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. One Balance asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pomodoro Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
One Balance ships an update every 4 weeks, Pomodoro Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | One Balance | Pomodoro Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 254 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | wallle | kosuke nagadori |
In-app purchases
One Balance
No in-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
- LIGHT Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- PRO Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- LIGHT Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- PRO Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- PRO Yearly (Founder)1 Year trial$49.991 Year









