Comparison

beep! Interval Timer vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

beep! Interval Timer

This app helps you manage your time effectively for various activities, from workouts to focused work sessions. It offers a customizable interval timer with a drag-and-drop editor, allowing you to create and save custom routines. Enjoy offline functionality and a unique sound library for non-intrusive alerts.

Highlights
  • Drag & Drop Timeline Editor
  • Customizable Intervals
  • Preset Routine Saves
  • Live Activity Support
  • Offline First Functionality
  • Exclusive Sound Library
Features
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Keep your time on beep! – whether you're working, exercising, or winding down. ⏳ Make Every Second Chime ◇ HIGHLIGHT ▸ Workflow Metronome – Keep tasks & workouts perfectly timed ▸ Time-boxing – No more slack, just focused progress ▸ Highly Customizable – From HIIT, Pomodoro to meditation, tailor every second ◇ KEY FEATURES • Drag & Drop Timeline Editor – Build and schedule interval stacks easily • Repeat Groups – Loop rounds effortlessly • Preset Saves – Store common routines for quick starts • Live Activity (require iOS 16+) – View progress on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island • Offline First – No internet? No problem • Picture-in-Picture – Toggle on-screen timer for active session • Exclusive Sound Library – Non-Intrusive alert tones blend smoothly with your music • Zero Logins – No accounts needed ◇ USE CASES • CrossFit & HIIT – Crush workouts with precision intervals • Yoga & Meditation – Seamless transitions between poses & breaths • Pomodoro & Deep Work – Laser-focused sessions, no distractions • Time Blocking – Structure your day like a pro • Digital Cuckoo Clock – Gentle alerts every 60 mins (or any interval) Never miss a beat. Download and setup your beep! session now

About

Pomodoro Timer

This app helps you focus by blocking distractions during work sessions. It integrates with your device's screen time features to mute selected apps and websites. Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep your progress visible without unlocking your phone.

Highlights
  • Minimalist timer interface
  • Screen Time-based app blocking (Pro)
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • Stats dashboard for tracking sessions
  • Flip-to-toggle timer functionality
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Mute distractions only when you're focusing. Minimal Pomodoro Timer is a Pomodoro timer built around one promise: turn off distractions only while you're focusing. Screen Time integration blocks selected apps and websites during focus sessions. Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and StandBy keep your progress visible without unlocking your phone. ================== When to use it ================== - Deep work blocks at the office - Exam prep and certification study - Cutting yourself off from social media for an hour - Remote work productivity - Reading, writing, or any creative session ================== Key features ================== [Minimal timer] Tap to switch between Work and Break. Swipe up/down to change Work duration, swipe left/right for Break - no settings menu needed. [Screen Time-based blocking (Pro)] Block selected apps and websites only during focus sessions. Pause / Break / Reset automatically lifts the block, so social media is back during breaks. Pro unlocks unlimited app blocking and category-level rules. [Live Activity / Dynamic Island] Remaining time and current session stay visible on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and StandBy. After a session ends, if you don't start the next one, the Live Activity disappears in 5 minutes - no clutter. [Stats dashboard] Daily and weekly session count and focus time at a glance. Lightweight tracking to keep momentum. [Flip-to-toggle] Flip your iPhone face-down to toggle the Work timer. The quietest possible operation. ================== Pricing (Pro) ================== Free: block up to 3 apps or websites. Pro adds: - Unlimited apps and websites - Category-level blocking - Dark Mode Cancel anytime from the App Store settings. ================== Highlights ================== - Fully offline (no internet required) - No ads, no tracking - iPhone and iPad supported - English and Japanese ================== Privacy ================== Your data stays on your device. We have no access to it. No third-party analytics or ad SDKs are used. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

beep! Interval Timer4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomodoro Timer at none against beep! Interval Timer's shown. beep! Interval Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. beep! Interval Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pomodoro Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for beep! Interval Timer against 5.0 for Pomodoro Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

beep! Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, Pomodoro Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
beep! Interval Timer versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbeep! Interval TimerPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShun LoMASATO NISHIURA

In-app purchases

6 purchases

beep! Interval Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Plus+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Plus+ Annually$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Tune Pack - Wanderland$9.99
  • Tune Pack - Thunky Funk$9.99
  • Tune Pack - Retro Station$9.99
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  • Tune Pack - Deep Zen$9.99
1 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.001 Month

Questions

Is beep! Interval Timer free?
beep! Interval Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, beep! Interval Timer or Pomodoro Timer?
beep! Interval Timer and Pomodoro Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do beep! Interval Timer or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
beep! Interval Timer shows ads; Pomodoro Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, beep! Interval Timer or Pomodoro Timer?
beep! Interval Timer ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pomodoro Timer every 2 months. Most recently, beep! Interval Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on October 7, 2026.

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