FocusTap vs Pomodue
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusTap
This open-source application offers a free alternative for managing screen time. It helps users monitor and control their device usage effectively.
- Screen time management
- Open source
- Free to use
- Device usage monitoring
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Focus Tap is a free and open source alternative to many other screen time apps.
Pomodue
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Pomodue is a focus timer that plans your day in pomodoros: estimate each task, and Reality Check corrects your finish time using how long your tasks really take. One-time purchase, no subscription. No account or sign-up, works offline. Your data stays on your device, and exporting it to CSV or JSON is free. Pick a category, start the timer and every session is logged automatically — so you always know where your time goes and can build a focus habit that lasts. FEATURES • Reality Check — Pomodue learns how your estimates compare with reality, shows your realistic finish time and flags tasks that won't fit before your day-end time • Plan in pomodoros — add tasks with estimates and see when your whole list will be done • Category focus timer with a clean circular progress ring • Strict mode — no pausing during pomodoro focus; ending early needs a long-press confirm • Choose how many rounds come before a long break (2–8) • Focus sounds — white, pink or brown noise that plays while you focus • Web dashboard — open your history in any browser on the same Wi-Fi, protected by a password • Home screen widget to keep your focus at a glance • Week, month and year stats and charts vs last period • Automatic session logging — just start and stop • GitHub-style annual focus heatmap of your whole year (Pro) • Category ranking to see where your focus really goes (full list: Pro) • Hour-of-day distribution to find your most productive hours, plus your peak hour and strongest day (Pro) • Free export to CSV or JSON — your data stays yours • Send sessions to your device calendar — see your deep work where you already plan GOALS & STREAKS Set a weekly goal for each category and fill your daily goal gauge. A monthly streak calendar, milestone badges for total focus hours and streak days, and a weekly review that compares this week with last week keep your habit alive. ONE-TIME UNLOCK Start free, then unlock everything forever with one purchase. Free: timer, task planning, focus sounds, strict mode, stats, export and the web dashboard. Pro: no ads, the yearly heatmap, the full category ranking and hour-of-day insights. No subscription, no hidden fees — pay once and own it for life. Whether you study, code, write or run a business, Pomodue helps you focus deeply and truly understand your time. Start your first session today. Terms of Use: https://app.mint-soft.com/apps/flowtally/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusTap at none against Pomodue's 1. FocusTap also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pomodue's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. Pomodue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusTap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FocusTap | Pomodue |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trevor Walker | mint-soft |
In-app purchases
FocusTap
No in-app purchases
Pomodue
- flowtally Pro (Lifetime)$5.99









