Pomodoro Timer vs Work & Break Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro Timer
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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
Work & Break Timer
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Simple Focus Timer is a lightweight Pomodoro-style timer for working in short sessions with regular breaks. Start a 25-minute work session, take a short break, and repeat. After four work sessions, enjoy a longer break before continuing. The app is designed to be calm, minimal, and easy to use. No accounts, no distractions, and no unnecessary features. Free version: • Up to 4 work sessions per day • Standard 25-minute work timer Upgrade: • Unlimited daily work sessions • Multiple work lengths Simple Focus Timer is ideal for studying, working, or staying focused without complexity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Work & Break Timer at none against Pomodoro Timer's shown. Work & Break Timer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Work & Break Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Work & Break Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Timer | Work & Break Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Black Cigar Apps, LLC | Rakib Khan |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
- Premium$7.99
Work & Break Timer
- Unlock Unlimited Access$1.99
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