Comparison

Pomodoro.io vs Pomodoro

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro.io

This simple timer app helps boost productivity by guiding users through focused work intervals and scheduled breaks. It provides notifications to signal the end of each timer session and allows for customization of session lengths.

Highlights
  • Focus and Break timers
  • End-of-timer notifications
  • Adjustable timer durations
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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Free, simple Pomodoro timer to help you be more productive. Features: - Focus and Break timers. - Notifications when current timer has concluded. - Adjustable timers to fit your needs.

About

Pomodoro

This app offers a distraction-free Pomodoro timer to enhance focus. It features customizable durations for work and breaks, automatic cycles, and live activity updates. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with flexible settings and visual themes.

Highlights
  • Flexible Pomodoro and break durations
  • Automatic work/break cycles
  • Live Activities and Lock Screen updates
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Customizable color themes
  • Gentle sound cues and haptic feedback
Features
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No ads. Free forever. A clean, distraction-free Pomodoro timer designed to help you focus without getting in your way. Why you’ll love it • No ads, no paywalls — focus without interruptions. • Free forever — all features included. Core features • Flexible durations Pomodoro: 15–60 min Break: 1–10 min Long Break: 5–30 min • Automatic cycles Long Break every N Pomodoros (choose 2–8). The cycle repeats automatically until you stop it. • Simple, safe controls Start / Pause / Stop / Restart with confirmation to prevent accidental resets. • Live Activities Track the current session and remaining time directly on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while the timer is running. • Home Screen widgets Keep your focus visible at a glance without opening the app. • Ongoing notifications See your active session and remaining time while the timer is running. • Sound cues A gentle ting after Pomodoro and Break sessions, plus a short alarm when Long Break starts. • Color themes Choose from 20 carefully curated backgrounds. Changes apply instantly. • Haptic feedback Subtle, precise vibrations for satisfying adjustments (device-dependent). How it works Example (Every 2): Pomodoro → Break → Pomodoro → Break → Long Break → repeat Example (Every 4): Pomodoro → Break ×4 → Long Break → repeat The cycle continues until you press Stop. Notes • Enable notifications to receive session alerts and Live Activity updates. • Live Activities and widgets are active only while the timer is running. • Haptic feedback may vary depending on device settings. Focus better with a Pomodoro timer that’s simple, powerful, ad-free, and free — forever.

Screenshots

Pomodoro.io3 screens
Pomodoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pomodoro.io at 5.0 against Pomodoro's 3.9. Pomodoro.io also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pomodoro's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Pomodoro.io holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro.io versus Pomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro.ioPomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid SmithMurodjon Sattorov

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro.io

No in-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro.io free?
Pomodoro.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro.io or Pomodoro?
Pomodoro.io is rated higher. Pomodoro.io averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pomodoro averages 3.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Pomodoro.io or Pomodoro have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; Pomodoro.io does not.

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