Comparison

Pulse Focus vs Pomodoro Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pulse Focus

Features
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Pulse Focus turns your work into a calm, rewarding ritual. Break your day into focused Pomodoro sessions and restorative breaks — and watch a beautiful forest grow with every minute you focus. FOCUS, BEAUTIFULLY • A reliable Pomodoro timer that keeps counting accurately, even in the background. • Fully customizable focus, short-break and long-break durations, with optional auto-start. • An immersive full-screen focus mode where a tree grows as your session progresses. GROW YOUR FOREST • Every completed focus session plants a tree in your own forest. • Watch your forest fill up over time — a satisfying, motivating record of your effort. BREATHE & RESET • Take a guided breathing exercise on your breaks (5s inhale / 5s exhale) to reset your mind. • Or take a normal break — it's up to you. TASKS & PRIORITIES • Create tasks with priorities (High/Medium/Low) and categories (Work, Study, Project…). • Attach a task to a focus session and automatically log the time you spend on it. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • See your full history in the Agenda, with day, week and month charts. • Total sessions, focus time, average session length and your daily streak. • Export your focus data to CSV or JSON anytime. SOUNDS & THEMES • Real ambient sounds — rain and ocean — plus a soft chime and gentle haptics. • Four beautiful themes: Forest, Tomato, Pixel and Space. MORE • Local notifications so you never miss the end of a session. • Available in 34 languages. Pulse Focus Pro unlocks all themes, the rain & ocean sounds, unlimited tasks, the Month stats view, CSV/JSON export and your growing forest. It's an auto-renewable subscription (or a one-time lifetime purchase); your subscription renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and you can manage it in your Apple Account settings. Pulse Focus: Pomodoro Timer — make every minute of focus count. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomodoro Focus Timer

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Tomoto – Pomodoro Focus Timer Work in focused bursts. Rest with purpose. Get things done. Tomoto is a clean, distraction-free Pomodoro timer built for people who want to do their best work without the clutter. No complicated setup, no overwhelming features — just a simple system that helps you focus, take smarter breaks, and make real progress every day. The Pomodoro Technique, done right The idea is simple: work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, and repeat. This scientifically backed method trains your brain to focus deeply while preventing burnout. Tomoto keeps it effortless — one tap to start, one session at a time. Your sessions, your rules Not everyone works the same way. Tomoto lets you customize the length of your work intervals and breaks to fit your personal rhythm — whether you prefer 20-minute sprints or 50-minute deep work blocks. Tasks that move with you Add tasks before you start and link them to your sessions. Work through your list one Pomodoro at a time, and watch your to-dos turn into dones. Progress you can see Tomoto tracks every session so you can look back on your day, week, or month and understand where your time actually goes. Simple charts, honest data — no noise. Designed to stay out of your way Tomoto was built around one belief: a focus app should never distract you. The interface is minimal by design, calming by intention. Open the app, start your timer, and focus on what matters. Whether you're studying, writing, coding, or working through a long to-do list — Tomoto gives you just enough structure to stay on track, and just enough space to do your best thinking. Start your first session. See what 25 minutes can do. Pomodoro® and the Pomodoro Technique® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. Tomoto is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tomoto-pomodoro-timer/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tomoto-pomodoro-timer/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Pulse Focus4 screens
Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pulse Focus at every 2 days against Pomodoro Focus Timer's every 2 weeks. Pomodoro Focus Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Pulse Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pulse Focus ships an update every 2 days, Pomodoro Focus Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pulse Focus versus Pomodoro Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPulse FocusPomodoro Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDevelakOleksandr Polishchuk

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pulse Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pulse Focus Pro — Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is Pulse Focus free?
Pulse Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pulse Focus or Pomodoro Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Pulse Focus nor Pomodoro Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pulse Focus or Pomodoro Focus Timer?
Pulse Focus ships an update every 2 days, and Pomodoro Focus Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pulse Focus was updated on August 31, 2026 and Pomodoro Focus Timer on September 20, 2026.

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