Comparison

Tomodo vs Beacon

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

Head to head
About

Tomodo

Features
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Tomodo: Your Minimalist Pomodoro Companion Stay focused and productive with Tomodo’s clean, modern design. While simple on the surface, Tomodo is packed with features: customize your timer, track your progress, and enjoy smart, intuitive controls that make your Pomodoro sessions seamless and distraction-free. Tomodo adapts to your needs and helps you achieve your goals, one session at a time. Thoughtful touches like gentle alert sounds and dark mode support elevate this free app above its paid competitors. Built by an experienced iOS developer who has been creating apps since 2009, Tomodo reflects over a decade of expertise and a commitment to high-quality, user-friendly design. Created for fun—not profit—Tomodo is **completely free: no ads, no hidden fees, and no subscriptions. Key Features: • Minimalist Design: A clean, distraction-free layout with large, bold countdown numbers and a sleek circular progress bar. • Customizable Durations: Adjust focus and break times to fit your work style and goals. • Progress & Goals: Track your completed sessions and set daily targets with just a tap. • Smart Controls: Start, pause, continue, or end your session easily. Tomodo remembers your settings and keeps running even if you switch apps. • Live Activity — keep an eye on your countdown from the Lock Screen and the Dynamic Island. • Never lose a session — the timer keeps going through app switches, force-quits and restarts. • Gentle Alerts & Reminders: Get notified when your session ends—no matter where you are in the app, so you never miss a beat. • Dark Mode & Dynamic Type: Enjoy a beautifully consistent look that respects your device’s settings and accessibility preferences. Focus better, achieve more, and enjoy a cleaner path to productivity with Tomodo.

About

Beacon

This app helps you break down large aspirations into manageable steps. It provides a guided path to achieve your objectives through a simple journaling feature and timely reminders. Track your progress and reflect on your journey towards personal or professional goals.

Highlights
  • Set long-term goals
  • Chart path to achieve goals
  • Smart, timely reminders
  • Journal progress tracking
  • Simple, organized design
  • Reflect on journey
Features
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Turn long-term dreams into reality. Beacon is a long-term goal tracker and journal that guides you forward—one step at a time. • Set your goals and chart the path to get there • Stay oriented with smart, timely reminders • Track your journey with a simple, intentional journal • Look back and see how far you’ve traveled • Simple design to keep you organized and focused Whether you’re navigating personal, professional, or life goals, Beacon lights the way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tomodo4 screens
Beacon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tomodo at none against Beacon's 2. Beacon's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Beacon sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tomodo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tomodo versus Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTomodoBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaroly NyisztorJOHN GREGORY DOLD

In-app purchases

None

Tomodo

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Beacon

Subscriptions2
  • Beacon: Journal + Goal Tracker$2.991 Month
  • Beacon: Journal + Goals Tracker$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Tomodo free?
Tomodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tomodo or Beacon have ads?
Neither Tomodo nor Beacon shows ads.

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