Comparison

HabitBridge 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

HabitBridge

This app helps you build positive habits and reduce screen time by linking app access to habit completion. It features a custom plugin system for unique challenges and integrates with other services via webhooks.

Highlights
  • Habit tracking with visual streak calendar
  • Screen time limits tied to habit completion
  • Custom plugin system for challenges
  • Webhook system for data export
  • Home Assistant integration
  • Widget support
Features
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HabitBridge: A Habit Tracking & Screen Time Management for developers and hackers Build better habits and break digital addictions with one powerful app To submit your own plugins and download the Home Assistant add-on - visit https://joshspicer.com/HabitBridge Key Features: • Habit Tracking: Track daily habits with a visual streak calendar • Screen Time Management: Set limits on distracting apps and only unlock them after completing daily habits in-app • Custom Plugin System: Install or create plugins that define challenges required to unlock apps. Build your own plugins in JavaScript and submit to our public repo for all to enjoy! • Webhook System: Send your habit data to any system via an HTTP webhook. This allows for advanced workflows to trigger when habits are completed • Home Assistant Integration: Integrate the webhook system with our custom Home Assistant Integration to trigger automations based on habit completion! • Widget Support: Track habits and progress with convenient home screen and lock screen widgets --- The webhook and import/export JSON schema is a work in progress and subject to change.

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

HabitBridge4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HabitBridge at none against Pomodoro Timer's 1. HabitBridge also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.00 per month. HabitBridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HabitBridge against 5.0 for Pomodoro Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HabitBridge ships an update every 3 days, Pomodoro Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HabitBridge versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHabitBridgePomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua SpicerMASATO NISHIURA

Customer experience

HabitBridge

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

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HabitBridge

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.001 Month

Questions

Is HabitBridge free?
HabitBridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HabitBridge or Pomodoro Timer?
HabitBridge and Pomodoro Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do HabitBridge or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither HabitBridge nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HabitBridge or Pomodoro Timer?
HabitBridge ships an update every 3 days, and Pomodoro Timer every 2 months. Most recently, HabitBridge was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on October 24, 2026.

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