Comparison

Noisy Pomodoro vs Campfire

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

Head to head
About

Noisy Pomodoro

Features
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- Combines brown noise playback with a timer - Usable as a widget without opening the app - Ability to customise / fine tune the brown noise - Timer starts and stops automatically along with timer start/stop - Timer can be paused / resumed by pausing /resuming audio

About

Campfire

This app provides a minimalist 30-minute focus timer designed to help you stay present during work or study sessions. It continues timing even when your phone is locked, but ends if you exit the application. Support its development through optional in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Minimalist 30-minute timer
  • Focus sessions continue when phone is locked
  • Session ends if app is exited
  • No ads, accounts, tracking, or data collection
  • Optional in-app purchases for development support
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Campfire is a simple 30-minute focus timer. It is intentionally designed to keep you present. The session continues while your phone is locked, but ends if you leave the app. Tap to light a campfire. Stay with the app or lock your screen. You'll hear a bell when the fire goes out and the session ends. We don’t track you. That’s our Privacy Policy in a nutshell. - No ads - No accounts - No tracking - No data collected - No third-party analytics - Data stays on device If Campfire feels useful, you can choose to support its continued development. If not, that’s perfectly okay too. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Noisy Pomodoro4 screens
Campfire4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Campfire at Free against Noisy Pomodoro's $0.99. Campfire also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Noisy Pomodoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Campfire is free to download; Noisy Pomodoro costs $0.99 up front. Campfire sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Noisy Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noisy Pomodoro ships an update fortnightly, Campfire every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Noisy Pomodoro versus Campfire: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoisy PomodoroCampfire
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0.118.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiceWork OUSaumya Karan

In-app purchases

None

Noisy Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Campfire

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (basic)$0.991 Month
  • Monthly (extra)$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • One-time support (small)$1.99
  • One-time support (medium)$4.99
  • One-time support (large)$9.99

Questions

Is Noisy Pomodoro free?
Noisy Pomodoro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Campfire free?
Campfire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noisy Pomodoro or Campfire have ads?
Neither Noisy Pomodoro nor Campfire shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noisy Pomodoro or Campfire?
Noisy Pomodoro ships an update fortnightly, and Campfire every 2 days. Most recently, Noisy Pomodoro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Campfire on October 31, 2026.

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