Pokus vs Pomini

Pokus is the interval timer that keeps reminding you until you actually take your break. Set your focus and rest cycles, and Pokus will persistently alert you when it's time to stop — no more pushing through when you should rest. Dismiss a notification? Another one comes. Still going? It keeps reminding you. Pokus stays on your lock screen and Dynamic Island so you can't pretend you didn't see it. PERSISTENT REMINDERS THAT WORK - Alerts repeat until you respond — not just once - Live Activity on your lock screen — always visible - Dynamic Island shows time remaining - Can't dismiss, can't ignore, can't forget ACTIVITY PACING & ENERGY MANAGEMENT - Structure activity and rest to stay within your energy envelope - Prevent post-exertional malaise with timed rest periods - Ideal for ME/CFS, Long COVID, fibromyalgia, and chronic pain - Gentle but persistent — no more boom and bust cycles SCREEN BREAKS & EYE CARE - 20-20-20 rule for eye strain prevention - Ergonomic break reminders for desk workers - Microbreak intervals for long screen sessions BUILT FOR TIME BLINDNESS - Nagging reminders you genuinely cannot ignore - Simple interface — no complex planning, just start - Visual and haptic cues that cut through hyperfocus - Brain fog friendly ALWAYS IN VIEW - Lock screen widget stays visible - Dynamic Island countdown - Apple Watch support - No need to open the app FLEXIBLE INTERVALS - Classic 25/5 or fully custom cycles - Any focus and rest duration you want - Session time limits to prevent overwork - One tap to start your break SET GOALS & STAY ON TRACK - Set weekly or monthly time targets for any timer or tag - Track minimum, maximum, or range-based goals - Get warned before starting a session that would exceed a limit - See daily progress with charts and pace indicators ORGANIZE WITH TAGS - Group timers with color-coded tags - Link goals to tags for automatic tracking across timers - Filter sessions and analytics by tag TRACK YOUR PATTERNS - Visual charts of focus vs rest time - Daily, weekly, monthly insights - See your productivity rhythms and goal progress - Filter by specific timers or tags SYNCED EVERYWHERE - iCloud sync across devices - Custom timer icons and colors - Unlimited timers and tags - Automatic session history Perfect for: - Anyone with a chronic illness who needs activity pacing - People with ADHD and time blindness - Remote workers who skip breaks - Students in long study sessions - Desk workers needing ergonomic reminders - Anyone who dismisses regular alarms Try free, then unlock unlimited with a one-time purchase.

Pomini is a beautiful pomodoro timer that just works. Sessions end exactly on time, even with your iPhone locked and the app closed. Reliability comes first. Pomini anchors every session to the clock instead of counting ticks, so the end of a focus session or a break always arrives on time. Never early, never late, never missed. The running timer lives on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island as a Live Activity. Play, pause and skip work right there, without unlocking your phone. Widgets for the home screen and lock screen show what is running, what comes next and what you finished today. New to the pomodoro technique? You work in focused sessions and take short breaks, with a long break after every fourth session. Pomini guides the cycle and you can shape every part of it. Whether you study for an exam, plan deep work blocks, or want structure that makes starting easier, the rhythm carries you. Stay off distracting apps while you focus. The app blocker runs on Screen Time: you choose the apps that stay available, and everything else waits until the break. iOS enforces it on your device. Tasks keep your day in view. Estimate each task in pomodoros and Pomini projects your finish time, updated live while the timer runs. Statistics show your focus time and sessions in clean charts, with a detailed session history. A daily goal and streaks are strictly opt-in. Pomini never guilts you: no sad mascots, no shame for a day off. Every session type comes with free preset durations, from a 5 minute break to 90 minute deep work blocks. Auto-start, four completion sounds, and an alarm that can repeat until you react are free as well. Pomini can save finished sessions to Apple Health as mindful minutes and, with Pro, add them to your calendar. Light and dark mode, eight accent colors, and twelve languages. The design keeps the timer first, and settings stay one quiet list. Private by design. No account, no tracking, no server. Your data stays on your phone. Free and Pro, stated plainly. The free timer is complete and stays that way: presets for every session type, auto-start, the Live Activity and Dynamic Island, widgets, tasks with the finish time projection, day and week statistics, all eight accent colors, and Apple Health. Free features never move behind the paywall, and the free presets are never narrowed. Pro adds the custom minute stepper, the app blocker, full statistics history with month and year views, creating and editing session tags, a custom accent color, and calendar sync. Pro is a subscription or a one-time purchase. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://denisfenger.github.io/pomini/privacy/