Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Locked In

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

Head to head

Pomodoro Timer

Stay Focused for Work & Study

About

Pomodoro Timer

Features

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Focus Timer is the ultimate customizable productivity companion, letting you set personalized work intervals, short breaks, and long breaks and automatically cycle through Pomodoro-style sessions, all while gathering detailed statistics and trends on your focus habits; a sleek one-tap interface, it empowers you to analyze your performance and maximize your efficiency in every session

About

Locked In

Features

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Locked In is a simple pomodoro timer that helps you become more focused and productive for your work, for free! Key Features: - Configure work and break times - Sound Notification for work and break times

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Locked In3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locked In at none against Pomodoro Timer's 1. Locked In also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Locked In asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Locked In daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Pomodoro Timer versus Locked In: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Pomodoro Timer	Locked In
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 weeks	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Black Cigar Apps, LLC	Jia-An Wang

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

One-time1

Premium$7.99

None

Locked In

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?

Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Locked In free?

Locked In is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Pomodoro Timer or Locked In have ads?

Pomodoro Timer shows ads; Locked In does not.

Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Locked In?

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Locked In daily. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on September 15, 2026 and Locked In on June 11, 2026.