Comparison

RudePomo vs Pomo Simple Timer

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

Head to head
About

RudePomo

Features
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Rude Pomo is a tough-love productivity coach you never knew you needed. If you pick up your phone during a focus session, the app won’t just gently remind you to get back to work—it’ll roast you mercilessly with rude notifications.

About

Pomo Simple Timer

This minimalist timer app helps boost productivity by implementing the Pomodoro Technique. It features customizable work and break sessions, progress tracking, and smart notifications to help you build lasting focus habits.

Highlights
  • Minimalist timer interface
  • Customizable work and break durations
  • Statistics tracking with charts
  • Streak counter for habit building
  • Smart notifications and sound alerts
  • Background and dark mode support
Features
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Pomo is a beautifully designed Pomodoro timer app that helps you boost productivity and maintain focus. Built with a clean, minimalist interface, Pomo makes it easy to implement the proven Pomodoro Technique in your daily workflow. Key Features: Simple Timer Interface - Clean, distraction-free design with visual progress indicator Work & Break Sessions - Automatically alternates between work periods and breaks Customizable Durations - Adjust work, short break, and long break periods to fit your needs Statistics Tracking - Monitor your daily and weekly productivity with detailed charts Streak Counter - Track consecutive days of productivity to build lasting habits Smart Notifications - Get notified when sessions end, even when the app is in background Sound Alerts - Optional audio notifications for session completion Background Mode - Timer continues running when you switch apps Dark Mode Support - Seamlessly adapts to your device's appearance settings Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone looking to improve their focus and time management. The app follows the classic 25-minute work / 5-minute break cycle, with longer breaks after every 4 sessions.

Screenshots

RudePomo4 screens
Pomo Simple Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

RudePomo and Pomo Simple Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
RudePomo versus Pomo Simple Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRudePomoPomo Simple Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGokul PulikkalCHRISTIAN DANIEL ARZALUZ TELLEZ

In-app purchases

None

RudePomo

No in-app purchases

None

Pomo Simple Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RudePomo free?
RudePomo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomo Simple Timer free?
Pomo Simple Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RudePomo or Pomo Simple Timer have ads?
Neither RudePomo nor Pomo Simple Timer shows ads.

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