Comparison

Pomodoro Simple vs Focus Guard

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Simple

This app uses the Pomodoro Technique to help you focus on tasks. It breaks work into timed sessions followed by short breaks, aiding in beating procrastination and boosting efficiency.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer for focused work
  • Short break intervals
  • Progress tracking
  • Beat procrastination
  • Boost productivity
Features
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Stay Focused & Boost Productivity with Pomodoro – Your Simple Pomodoro Timer! Struggling to stay focused? The smart Pomodoro timer will help you work efficiently, beat procrastination, and maximize productivity. This app follows the Pomodoro Technique – a time management method that breaks work into focused sessions, followed by short breaks. How It Works Start a Pomodoro – Focus for 25 minutes without distractions. Take a Short Break – Recharge for 5 minutes before the next session. Repeat & Track Progress – Stay consistent and watch your productivity grow!

About

Focus Guard

Features
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FocusGuard helps you take back your time from the apps that pull at you. One tap blocks distracting apps for as long as you decide. Set repeating schedules so social media is locked during work and study. Hand the device to a child and Kid Zone makes only the apps you've allowed accessible — everything else is off-limits until you unlock it. Built on Apple's Family Controls, FocusGuard uses the same shielding technology Screen Time uses. There is no proxy, no VPN, and your app data stays on your device. WHAT'S INSIDE • Guard — pin specific apps to be permanently shielded. Tap to add, swipe to manage. • Schedules — block apps during a recurring time window (work hours, study, sleep). Pre-built presets for Work, Study, Sleep, and Morning Routine. Customise the days and time exactly. • Time Limits — set daily, weekly, or monthly caps for a group of apps. • Deep Focus — instant block-everything-distracting session with a live timer. Pause, resume, or end early. Pick the session length (15/25/45/60 minutes or custom). Real-time progress on the home screen. • Kid Zone — hand the device to a kid and only the apps you've chosen will open. Everything else is sealed behind your PIN. Web domains are also locked so Safari isn't a backdoor. • Strict Mode — a 5-second cooldown before any protection can be turned off, removed, or ended. Just enough friction to break the impulse loop without locking you out of legitimate edits. • PIN lock — protect Settings and Kid Zone exit with a 4-digit PIN. Changing or removing the PIN requires re-entering the current one. • Light & dark themes that follow your system, plus an explicit toggle. • Universal — designed for iPhone and iPad in both portrait and landscape. PRIVACY FIRST • No accounts. No sign-in. • No analytics, no crash reporting, no third-party SDKs. • Your blocked-apps list never leaves your device. Apple's Family Controls hides app bundle identifiers from third-party apps; we don't try to extract them and we don't transmit them anywhere. • In-app purchases are validated directly by Apple — no proxy server. REQUIREMENTS • iOS 16 or later for full shielding (Family Controls / Screen Time API). PREMIUM (FOCUSGUARD FULL ACCESS) A small one-time or subscription unlock removes the free-tier app limit and supports continued development. Available as Monthly, Yearly, or Lifetime. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage your subscription in your Apple ID settings. Privacy policy: https://minbudget.net/focusguard/privacy.html Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Simple3 screens
Focus Guard4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pomodoro Simple and Focus Guard 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. Pomodoro Simple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Guard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pomodoro Simple versus Focus Guard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro SimpleFocus Guard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRui ZhangVan Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro Simple

One-time1
  • Donating$0.99
3 purchases

Focus Guard

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Simple free?
Pomodoro Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Guard free?
Focus Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Simple or Focus Guard have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Simple nor Focus Guard shows ads.

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