Pomo vs Focusly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomo
Enhance your focus and productivity with a time management tool based on the Pomodoro technique. Break down tasks into timed intervals with short breaks, track your progress, and customize your sessions. Ideal for students and professionals seeking better time management.
- Pomodoro Timer with breaks
- Customizable session durations
- Progress tracking and habit building
- Distraction minimizing tools
- Session reminders
- User-friendly interface
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Boost your productivity and focus with the ultimate Pomodoro timer app! Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone looking to manage their time effectively, this app helps you achieve your goals using the proven Pomodoro technique. Key features include: • Pomodoro Timer: Stay focused by breaking tasks into intervals with short breaks. • Customizable Sessions: Adjust focus and break durations to suit your needs. • Multiple Color Modes: Personalize focus, short break, and long break sessions with unique colors. • Progress Tracking: Monitor your sessions and build productive habits. • Focus Tools: Minimize distractions and stay in the zone. • Reminders: Get notifications to start or end sessions without losing focus. • User-Friendly Design: Enjoy a simple, intuitive interface for effortless productivity. Whether you're studying for exams, working on projects, or building better habits, this app makes productivity easy and effective. Download now and take the first step toward better time management and focus! Terms of Use: https://pomotimer.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pomotimer.com/privacy/
Focusly
Enhance your focus with a visually appealing Pomodoro timer featuring animated backgrounds for a calm, distraction-free experience. It helps you manage study and work sessions effectively.
- Pomodoro timer
- Animated backgrounds
- Distraction-free environment
- Task management
- Customizable themes
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Focusly - Pomodoro & Tasks A Pomodoro timer designed to help you stay focused with beautiful, animated backgrounds that create a calm and distraction-free environment. More themes coming soon! Privacy Policy: https://matisandoval.com/privacy_policy_focusly Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focusly at every 2 days against Pomo's every 3 weeks. Pomo's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). 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
Both are free to download. Pomo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month and Focusly sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.59 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pomo against 5.0 for Focusly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Pomo ships an update every 3 weeks, Focusly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomo | Focusly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kodeo Labs Ab | Matias Sandoval |
Customer experience
Pomo
Focusly
In-app purchases
Pomo
- Pomo Pro Monthly$2.491 Month
- Kodeo Journey Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pomo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$10.991 Year
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- Kodeo Journey Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$33.99
Focusly
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$0.591 Month
- Annual Premium14 Days trial$3.491 Year
- Focusly Premium$5.00
- Lifetime Premium$9.99








