Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs MotoFocus

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This app helps you focus by blocking distractions during work sessions. It integrates with your device's screen time features to mute selected apps and websites. Live Activity and Dynamic Island keep your progress visible without unlocking your phone.

Highlights
  • Minimalist timer interface
  • Screen Time-based app blocking (Pro)
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
  • Stats dashboard for tracking sessions
  • Flip-to-toggle timer functionality
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Mute distractions only when you're focusing. Minimal Pomodoro Timer is a Pomodoro timer built around one promise: turn off distractions only while you're focusing. Screen Time integration blocks selected apps and websites during focus sessions. Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and StandBy keep your progress visible without unlocking your phone. ================== When to use it ================== - Deep work blocks at the office - Exam prep and certification study - Cutting yourself off from social media for an hour - Remote work productivity - Reading, writing, or any creative session ================== Key features ================== [Minimal timer] Tap to switch between Work and Break. Swipe up/down to change Work duration, swipe left/right for Break - no settings menu needed. [Screen Time-based blocking (Pro)] Block selected apps and websites only during focus sessions. Pause / Break / Reset automatically lifts the block, so social media is back during breaks. Pro unlocks unlimited app blocking and category-level rules. [Live Activity / Dynamic Island] Remaining time and current session stay visible on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and StandBy. After a session ends, if you don't start the next one, the Live Activity disappears in 5 minutes - no clutter. [Stats dashboard] Daily and weekly session count and focus time at a glance. Lightweight tracking to keep momentum. [Flip-to-toggle] Flip your iPhone face-down to toggle the Work timer. The quietest possible operation. ================== Pricing (Pro) ================== Free: block up to 3 apps or websites. Pro adds: - Unlimited apps and websites - Category-level blocking - Dark Mode Cancel anytime from the App Store settings. ================== Highlights ================== - Fully offline (no internet required) - No ads, no tracking - iPhone and iPad supported - English and Japanese ================== Privacy ================== Your data stays on your device. We have no access to it. No third-party analytics or ad SDKs are used. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MotoFocus

Features
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MotoFocus turns your study sessions into motorcycle missions. Pick a real route on the map, choose your bike, and ride to stay focused. YOUR BIKE MOVES WHILE YOU WORK Select a real destination — your motorcycle follows the actual road on a live map. The longer you focus, the further you ride. Leave the app and your bike stops. 4 MOTORCYCLES, 4 ENGINE SOUNDS • Vespa Scooter — light and smooth • Motocross — raw and aggressive • Ninja Racer — fast and precise • Harley Cruiser — deep and powerful POMODORO & ENDURANCE MODES Use classic 25-minute Pomodoro sessions with breaks, or set an endurance ride for deep work marathons. Your call. RANK UP AS YOU RIDE Build streaks, earn miles, and climb from Learner's Permit to Iron Butt. Every focused minute counts toward your next rank. PICK REAL DESTINATIONS Choose any city on the map. Watch your motorcycle navigate real highways and roads as you lock in and get work done. STAY FOCUSED, STAY RIDING Your bike only moves while you're in the app. Distractions stop your ride. Stay locked in and reach your destination. Premium unlocks all bikes, unlimited routes, all sounds, and no session limits. Start with a 7-day free trial. Privacy Policy: https://motofocus.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://motofocus.app/terms.html

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
MotoFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pomodoro Timer and MotoFocus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Pomodoro Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.00 per month and MotoFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pomodoro Timer versus MotoFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerMotoFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMASATO NISHIURAFuturon Inc

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan (Monthly)$1.001 Month
2 purchases

MotoFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MotoFocus free?
MotoFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Timer or MotoFocus have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor MotoFocus shows ads.

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