Comparison

Tenet Pomo vs Focus Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Tenet Pomo

Transform procrastination into motivation with a gamified study experience. Connect with friends in virtual animated spaces, track your focus, and earn achievements to build consistent study habits and succeed together.

Highlights
  • Live virtual study streams
  • Animated themed environments
  • Social accountability features
  • Gamified progress tracking
  • Focus monitoring
  • Achievement system
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Turn procrastination into motivation! Study with friends in stunning animated spaces, earn achievements, and make focus fun through gamification. -- KEY FEATURES -- - Live Study Streams: Join real-time virtual study spaces with friends worldwide - Animated Environments: Beautiful themed spaces for coding, language learning, SAT prep, and more - Social Accountability: Follow friends, share achievements, and build study streaks together - Gamified Progress: Level up as you study - Focus Tracking: Monitor productivity and build consistent study habits -- PERFECT FOR -- - Students struggling with procrastination and motivation - Anyone preparing for exams or learning new skills - Remote learners missing the energy of group study - People who thrive on social interaction and friendly competition Start your study journey with us. Study together, achieve more! -- STAY CONNECTED -- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tenetpomo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenetpomo -- SUPPORT & LEGAL -- Privacy Policy: https://www.tenetpomo.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.tenetpomo.com/terms End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Buddy

This app provides a virtual space to study and work alongside others, fostering motivation and consistency. Utilize focus timers and join shared study rooms to make productivity a collaborative experience, ideal for students and remote workers.

Highlights
  • Virtual study rooms
  • Focus timer
  • Study together
  • Build consistency
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Focus Buddy helps you stay focused by studying together with other people. Join a virtual study room, start a focus timer, and work alongside students, learners, and productivity-minded people who are also trying to stay consistent. Instead of studying alone, Focus Buddy gives you a simple social space where focus feels easier. Whether you are preparing for exams, working on assignments, reading, coding, or building a daily study habit, Focus Buddy helps you turn focus into a shared experience. MAIN FEATURES JOIN STUDY ROOMS Enter virtual rooms and study together with other focused people. FOCUS TIMER Set a focus timer and stay committed to your study session. STUDY TOGETHER Feel the motivation of working alongside others, even when you are studying from home. BUILD CONSISTENCY Use focused sessions to improve your discipline, routine, and productivity. SIMPLE AND DISTRACTION-FREE Focus Buddy is designed to be clean, calm, and easy to use. PERFECT FOR Students Exam preparation Homework sessions Reading Deep work Pomodoro-style focus Remote studying Productivity routines Studying alone can feel boring. Focus Buddy makes it easier to show up, stay focused, and keep going. Join a study room, start your timer, and focus together. Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tenet Pomo4 screens
Focus Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tenet Pomo at 5.0 against Focus Buddy's 3.7. Focus Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Tenet Pomo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tenet Pomo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tenet Pomo versus Focus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTenet PomoFocus Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSen FengKerem Cebi

Customer experience

Tenet Pomo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Focus Buddy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tenet Pomo

Subscriptions2
  • Tenet Pro (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • Tenet Pro (Annually)$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Focus Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Tenet Pomo free?
Tenet Pomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Buddy free?
Focus Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tenet Pomo or Focus Buddy?
Tenet Pomo is rated higher. Tenet Pomo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Focus Buddy averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Tenet Pomo or Focus Buddy have ads?
Neither Tenet Pomo nor Focus Buddy shows ads.

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