Comparison

Hardcore Focus vs PomoTime

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

Head to head
About

Hardcore Focus

This app encourages focused work by having users commit to a single, meaningful task for a two-hour period. It blocks distractions and tracks your focus sessions, helping you accomplish real work instead of just managing tasks.

Highlights
  • Single daily task focus
  • 2-hour deep work timer
  • Distracting app blocking
  • Distraction tracking
  • Progress logging
  • Streaks and achievements
  • Widgets and Live Activities
Features
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Hardcore Focus blocks distracting apps with Screen Time, then runs a focus session toward a daily goal. Habits next to it. No account. No VPN. Three things: Focus, Habits, and Shield. No to-do list. No calendar. SHIELD — BLOCK THE NOISE Block the apps that steal your day with Apple’s native Screen Time API. On a schedule, during a focus session, or always on. You choose how hard it is to get back in: • No Bypass — locked is locked • 15-Minute Bypass — one short, deliberate exception FOCUS — DO DEEP WORK One button. Tap it and work until you’re done — no countdown, no 25-minute cycle. Keep the screen awake. Optional Apple Music focus playlist. Watch your daily focus goal fill up on the ring. Pause when life happens. Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep the timer visible. HABITS — FILL THE TIME YOU GET BACK Stack habits into routines by time of day. Check them off, count reps, or run a timed habit. Workouts, walks, and mindful minutes can auto-complete from Apple Health. Keep the streak on the habits that matter. ALSO • Apple Watch — start sessions and complete habits from your wrist • Siri & Shortcuts • Widgets, Live Activities & Dynamic Island • On-device insights into your focus patterns (on your phone) • Apple Music focus playlists inside the session • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch — no Hardcore Focus account PRIVATE BY DESIGN Zero data collection. Anything you sync stays in your own iCloud. WHO IT’S FOR People who already know which apps steal the day and keep opening them anyway. Block, focus, show up for the habits. WHO IT’S NOT FOR SUBSCRIPTION Hardcore Focus requires a subscription. Annual includes a 7-day free trial. Then Weekly ($3.99), Monthly ($8.99), or Annual ($49.99). Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Subscriptions. Terms: https://www.hardcorefocus.com/terms Privacy: https://www.hardcorefocus.com/privacy Support: https://www.hardcorefocus.com

About

PomoTime

Features
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PomoTask helps you focus and manage your tasks with a simple Pomodoro timer. Based on the Pomodoro Technique — 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of break — PomoTask lets you organize your tasks and track your productivity easily. Features Simple and intuitive Pomodoro timer Task management to stay organized Automatic session tracking and stats Perfect for study, work, or deep-focus sessions. Stay productive and make every session count.

Screenshots

Hardcore Focus1 screens
PomoTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PomoTime at none against Hardcore Focus's 3. PomoTime also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Hardcore Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Hardcore Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PomoTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardcore Focus ships an update monthly, PomoTime every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Hardcore Focus versus PomoTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardcore FocusPomoTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric KuhnKambara Takaaki

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hardcore Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Hardcore Focus Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Hardcore Focus Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Hardcore Focus Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

PomoTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hardcore Focus free?
Hardcore Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomoTime free?
PomoTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hardcore Focus or PomoTime have ads?
PomoTime shows ads; Hardcore Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Hardcore Focus or PomoTime?
Hardcore Focus ships an update monthly, and PomoTime every 6 days. Most recently, Hardcore Focus was updated on October 26, 2026 and PomoTime on October 25, 2026.

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