Comparison

Pomodo vs Promise

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

Head to head
About

Pomodo

This application helps improve focus and makes studying or working more engaging. It offers a straightforward timer experience without any advertisements.

Highlights
  • Ad-free experience
  • Improves focus
  • Interactive study/work sessions
  • Simple timer interface
Features
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A Fully Ad Free And Simple Pomodoro Timer That Improves Focus And Makes Studying / Working More Fun And Interactive

About

Promise

This app helps you reduce screen time and digital distractions with playful app blocking and focus routines. It features a cute companion that keeps you accountable, offering gentle warnings before blocking access to distracting applications.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Reduce screen time
  • Set app limits
  • Focus routines
  • Soft warnings before blocks
  • Track screen time and usage
  • Build healthier phone habits
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Social media apps are designed to keep you scrolling. Promise helps you reduce screen time with playful app blocking, focus routines, and a cute companion who keeps you accountable. Set limits for distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, or any app you want to use less. When you try to open a blocked app, Promise gives you a gentle pause before you continue. You can take a short break — or break your promise and watch your companion’s happiness drop. Promise is more than a screen time tracker or app blocker. It makes screen time control feel personal, visual, and motivating. Features: • Block distracting apps • Reduce screen time and doomscrolling • Set app limits and focus routines • Get soft warnings before hard blocks • Break the heart to unlock apps intentionally • Track screen time, phone pickups, and app usage • Build streaks and healthier phone habits • Choose cute companions like Whiskers, Mochi, or Capy Perfect for: • Reducing phone addiction • Spending less time on social media • Staying focused while studying or working • Building better digital wellbeing habits • Turning app blocking into something you actually care about Make a promise. Protect your companion. Take back your screen time.

Screenshots

Pomodo3 screens
Promise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Promise at 5.0 against Pomodo's 1.0. Promise also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Promise holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pomodo versus Promise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoPromise
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEytan BarakasJAKUB ELIAS

Customer experience

Pomodo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Promise

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pomodo

No in-app purchases

None

Promise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodo free?
Pomodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Promise free?
Promise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodo or Promise?
Promise is rated higher. Pomodo averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Promise averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pomodo or Promise have ads?
Neither Pomodo nor Promise shows ads.

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