Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs 59 min

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

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About

Pomodoro Focus Timer

This app helps you reclaim your attention with a calming focus space. It combines a Pomodoro timer, to-do list, and habit tracker with ambient sounds and customizable timers to enhance productivity and consistency.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Focus Timer with breaks
  • Productivity stats dashboard
  • Daily streaks dashboard
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Customizable timer backgrounds and styles
  • Integrated to-do list
  • Lightweight notepad
Features
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Distraction is everywhere. Krono: Pomodoro & Focus timer helps you reclaim your attention by turning your device into a calming focus space built for clarity, flow, and consistency. Think of it as your all-in-one Pomodoro timer, Study Timer, and gentle workspace. With soothing soundscapes, an integrated to-do list, and habit-tracking tools, Krono supports the way you work best, without pressure or overwhelm. Whether you’re tackling creative projects, study marathons, or everyday tasks, Krono gives you more than a countdown. It hands you control over your time, your space, and your energy. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- – CREATE YOUR OWN FOCUS ENVIRONMENT Choose from ambient sounds and immersive backgrounds that match your mood - soft rain, minimalist textures, or abstract scenes. When your mind feels safe and settled, focus comes naturally. PLAN & PRIORITIZE WITH THE TO-DO LIST AND DAILY PLANNER Map out what matters before each session. Your goals stay clear and close by, so you can glide from task to task without juggling multiple apps. BUILD THE HABIT, ONE SESSION AT A TIME Track focus streaks, celebrate small wins, and feel steady momentum. Consistency becomes doable and rewarding. THE POMODORO METHOD, EVOLVED Break work into focused intervals with mindful breaks. Need a longer stretch or a shorter pause? Every interval is fully customizable to match your natural rhythm. DESIGNED FOR THOUGHTFUL DOERS Students, creatives, professionals, lifelong learners - anyone tired of noisy lists and cold countdowns will feel at home here. Because focus isn’t about cramming more in; it’s about making space for what matters -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Download Krono: Pomodoro & Focus timer today and build your focus - gently, consistently, and entirely on your own terms. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- FEATURES: - Pomodoro Focus Timer with built-in breaks - Productivity stats dashboard with detailed session insights - Daily streaks dashboard to nurture lasting habits - Ambient sounds to set the mood - Custom timer backgrounds (choose static, animated, or upload your own) - Custom timer styles (adjust font, color, size, and location) - Integrated todo list for quick task capture - Lightweight notepad for on-the-spot ideas Krono premium features are available as a weekly & annual subscription or as a one-time purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period. You can go to your iTunes Account Settings to manage your subscription & turn off auto-renew. To restore all your previous purchases use the "Restore Purchases" button located at the bottom of the Premium Features popup. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

59 min

A visual timer that uses intuitive twisting gestures to set time up to 60 minutes. It displays remaining time with a shrinking red disk and offers customizable alerts for important milestones. The app ensures alarms ring even in Silent Mode and supports sharing timers via App Clips.

Highlights
  • Twist to set timer up to 60 minutes
  • Visual countdown with shrinking red disk
  • Customizable milestone alerts
  • Alarms ring in Silent Mode
  • Shareable timers via App Clips
  • Home screen widgets
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Turn your phone. That’s the timer. 59 min is a visual timer you set the way you set a kitchen timer: by twisting it. Tap +, rotate your iPhone, and a red disk fills the dial. One full turn is one hour. Tap again and the disk starts to shrink, so you can see how much time is left from across the room. TWIST TO SET • Rotate your iPhone to dial in anything up to 60 minutes • A big countdown above the dial shows the exact time, and gentle haptics tick off each minute • The labels stay upright while you turn. No wheels to scroll, no numbers to type SEE TIME DISAPPEAR • A big red disk shows the time that’s left, like a classic classroom timer • The countdown tells you when it ends, like “Ends at 10:45” • The screen stays awake while the timer runs, and the dial rattles like an alarm clock when time’s up MILESTONES: A HEADS‑UP BEFORE TIME’S UP • Tap the dial while setting to add extra alerts, like “10 min left” or “5 min left” • Tap a dot to remove it • Great for talks, exams, meetings and workouts REAL ALARMS THAT RING ON SILENT • Built on Apple’s AlarmKit: your timer rings even in Silent Mode or a Focus • A Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island shows the countdown • Stop the alarm with one tap, without unlocking ONE TIMER, EVERY PHONE. NO APP NEEDED • Tap Share to show a QR code of your running timer • Others scan it with the iPhone Camera and join instantly in an App Clip, no download needed • Or tap Send Link to share it in Messages, Mail or anywhere else • Everyone gets the same end time and milestones • Perfect for classrooms, workshops, group workouts or a speaker and their timekeeper • No account, no sign‑up, no server: the timer is in the code ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • A small or medium widget shows the red disk and the time left at a glance CALM BY DESIGN • Shake to cancel • The screen fades to black when you’re not touching it; tap to wake it • Light and Dark Mode • No ads. No account. No tracking. Made for anyone who works better when they can see time: people with ADHD, teachers and students, speakers, cooks, and anyone who just wants a timer without the clutter.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
59 min3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 59 min at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's 3. 59 min also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 59 min asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

59 min holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Focus Timer has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, 59 min every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus 59 min: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus Timer59 min
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNandha Kumaran KTMarco Luthi

Customer experience

Pomodoro Focus Timer

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

59 min

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Krono Pro - Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Krono Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Krono Pro - Lifetime$14.99
None

59 min

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 59 min free?
59 min is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Focus Timer or 59 min?
59 min is rated higher. Pomodoro Focus Timer averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while 59 min averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or 59 min have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor 59 min shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or 59 min?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and 59 min every 6 months. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and 59 min on October 18, 2026.

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