Comparison

Pomoly Focused Working vs Candy Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pomoly Focused Working

This app uses the Pomodoro Technique to help you focus on tasks with timed work and rest intervals. It offers a clean interface, widgets, and ambient sounds to enhance concentration without distractions.

Highlights
  • Classic Pomodoro timer (25/5 or custom)
  • Home, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets
  • Live Activity in Dynamic Island
  • Apple Watch complications and controls
  • Session logging with task labels
  • Ambient sound options
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Deep work, one tomato at a time. If you have downloaded a focus app only to find it gamifying your attention with dying virtual trees and guilt-tripped streaks, Pomoly is the calm alternative. It is a Pomodoro timer for adults who simply want to finish things — twenty-five minutes of focused work, five minutes of rest, repeat — the rhythm that has helped writers, engineers and students ship for decades, without turning concentration into a digital pet. The philosophy is simple: a focus timer should hold the clock so your brain does not have to, then step out of the way. There is no account, no cloud upload, no third-party server reading what you work on — your session tracker history stays on this device. Every feature described below is unlocked only with an auto-renewable subscription purchased inside the app. New users receive a 3 day free trial; you may cancel anytime during the trial to avoid being charged. Start a session with one tap and the productivity timer runs whether the app is open or not, surfaced through a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen, with Home Screen and StandBy widgets keeping the count glanceable. Apple Watch complications give full session control from your wrist, and Siri Shortcuts let you start a deep work block hands-free with a single phrase. Label each session with the task at hand, layer in ambient sound — rain, cafe chatter, forest, brown noise — and let gentle break reminders pull you out at the right moment instead of mid-thought. A clean weekly, monthly and yearly view shows where the hours actually went and which days were truly focus sessions versus context-switching. Custom intervals stretch this tomato timer beyond the classic 25/5 — 15/3 for short bursts, 50/10 for longer drafting blocks, 90/20 for ultradian-rhythm advocates and any combination in between. A task timer mode tags each pomodoro to a project so the writing hours, coding hours and study timer blocks are visible separately at the end of the week. Edge cases stay graceful: an interrupted session can be paused and resumed without breaking the streak, a sudden meeting can shorten the current block without ruining the day's record, and a long deep work stretch can roll without forcing artificial breaks. Auto-start of the next focus session is opt-in for those who want the rhythm to carry itself. The interface ships in 39 languages with VoiceOver accessibility, Dynamic Type and high-contrast support, designed for long writing sessions where eyes get tired. Everything works offline, including the timer, widgets, and the analytics. There is no analytics framework, no marketing email and no behavioural profile sold on. Whether you are a writer guarding drafting time, a student running a study timer, a developer in deep work, or anyone breaking out of constant context-switching, this concentration timer stays quietly in the background — a tool for time blocking, not another productivity game. Unlock with Pro: • Unlimited session history (free tier: last 7 days) • All widgets, themes and StandBy layouts • Custom intervals beyond classic 25/5 (15/3, 50/10, 90/20) • Advanced analytics — most productive hours, streaks, totals • Custom ambient sounds and data export in CSV or JSON Subscription Pricing & Terms Features require a subscription. Pricing and terms available in-app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription and free-trial conversion in Settings > Apple ID after purchase. Any unused portion of the free-trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription.

About

Candy Timer

Features
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Candy Timer is a friendly focus timer designed to help you stay productive in a calm and playful way. Set simple focus sessions for work, study, or creative tasks, and let a sweet visual style guide you through distraction-free time with gentle motivation instead of pressure. Track your progress, build healthy routines, and enjoy small rewards that make every completed session feel satisfying. With clear statistics, streaks, and achievements, Candy Timer helps you understand your habits and improve them day by day. Whether you need a short burst of concentration or a longer deep focus session, the app keeps everything simple, pleasant, and encouraging so you can focus better and feel good doing it.

Screenshots

Pomoly Focused Working4 screens
Candy Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Timer at none against Pomoly Focused Working's 3. Candy Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.5). On price, ads and device support 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. Pomoly Focused Working sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Candy Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pomoly Focused Working versus Candy Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoly Focused WorkingCandy Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.516 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahattin DuranOleg Tarasenko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomoly Focused Working

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Candy Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomoly Focused Working free?
Pomoly Focused Working is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Candy Timer free?
Candy Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomoly Focused Working or Candy Timer have ads?
Neither Pomoly Focused Working nor Candy Timer shows ads.

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