Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs TimeTiles

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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A Simple and Easy-to-Use Pomodoro Timer App Struggling with maintaining focus or getting distracted by other things? This app is designed to solve those problems. This app is a Pomodoro Timer based on the 25-minute focus + 5-minute break technique. By alternating between focus and rest, you can enhance your productivity. ● What is the Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that helps maintain focus and improve productivity by alternating between periods of work and breaks. The basic cycle involves 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a 5-minute break, and this cycle is repeated. ● Features of the App 【Easy to Use】 Simply open the app and press the start button to begin the timer. Anyone can use it easily. 【Automatic Timer Switch】 Once the 25-minute focus session ends, the timer automatically switches to a 5-minute break. You can also manually switch between focus and break if the timer is stopped. 【Timer Customization】 You can change the color and adjust the time settings according to your preferences. 【Notifications】 Even if the app is closed, you will receive notifications when the timer finishes. 【Remaining Time Display on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island】 You can check the remaining time on the lock screen or Dynamic Island, even when the app is closed. Note: This feature is available only on iPhones that support Dynamic Island or lock screen widgets. Whether you're studying, working from home, reading, learning a language, or doing housework, this app supports developing the habit of focusing and completing tasks. Use Pomodoro to finish today's tasks with satisfaction.

About

TimeTiles

Visually track your daily activities with custom tiles and timers. Understand where your time goes without complex systems. Offers privacy and ease of use with home screen widgets.

Highlights
  • Customizable activity tiles
  • One-tap timer start/stop
  • Home screen widget support
  • Daily, weekly, monthly views
  • Goal and streak tracking
  • Calendar heatmap progress
  • Data export (CSV, JSON)
Features
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TimeTiles is a simple, visual time tracker built for the way your day actually works. Create tiles for the things you care about — deep work, study, business, cooking, fitness, chores, hobbies, or anything else — then start and stop timers with a tap. TimeTiles helps you see where your time goes without spreadsheets, complicated setup, or another productivity system to manage. Designed for iPhone and home screen widgets, TimeTiles makes time tracking fast, private, and easy to stick with. Features include: Track multiple parts of your day with custom tiles Start and stop timers quickly from the app or widgets View your daily total at a glance See patterns with week, month, and year views Build consistency with goals and streaks Review your progress with a calendar heatmap Edit sessions, start times, durations, and notes Export your data with CSV and JSON Sync privately with iCloud No account, no ads, no data selling TimeTiles Pro unlocks unlimited tiles, deeper history, goals, streaks, advanced calendar insights, session editing, multiple timers, and export. Your time data stays yours. TimeTiles is built to be local-first, private, and focused on helping you understand your day.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
TimeTiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Timer at none against TimeTiles's 1. TimeTiles's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeTiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pomodoro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro Timer versus TimeTiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerTimeTiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONOPhD Tutorials LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeTiles

One-time1
  • TimeTiles$4.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TimeTiles free?
TimeTiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Timer or TimeTiles have ads?
Pomodoro Timer shows ads; TimeTiles does not.

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