Comparison

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus vs Stepaway

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

Head to head
About

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

Enhance your focus and productivity with a timer that combines the Pomodoro technique with task planning and ambient sounds. Track your progress, build better habits, and organize projects into manageable work sessions for deeper concentration.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Task planning
  • Smart breaks
  • Progress tracking
  • Ambient sounds
  • Customizable intervals
Features
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Pomodoro timer for studying, deep work and daily tasks. Start focusing in one tap, with no daily limit. How it works • Pick a task or just tap start • Focus for 25 minutes while distractions wait • Take a short break and repeat; every fourth break is longer • In the zone? Switch to Flow mode and let the timer count up until you are done Get more done, with less stress • Finish homework and exam prep in focused, bite-sized sessions • Beat procrastination: starting is one tap, not a decision • Go deep with Flow mode, an open-ended timer for long work • Plan tasks with session estimates and see what is left Never miss the end of a session • Alerts even when the app is in the background • Live Activity, Dynamic Island and home screen widgets • Siri, Spotlight and quick actions from the app icon Shut out the noise • Rain, forest, café, library, white noise and lofi beats • Mix sounds and set each volume separately Stay motivated • Daily goal, streaks and achievements • Weekly and monthly focus statistics Clean, distraction-free design with 10 timer styles and dark mode. No account needed: your data stays on your device. Pro unlocks all timer designs, all sounds and advanced statistics. The timer itself is always free.

About

Stepaway

This app helps you regain control over your digital habits by setting daily time limits for distracting applications. Schedule focused sessions to minimize interruptions during work or rest, and monitor your progress in building healthier screen time routines.

Highlights
  • Set daily app time limits
  • Schedule focus sessions
  • Track progress over time
  • Works with Screen Time framework
  • Build better app habits
Features
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Step Away helps you take back control of your screen time — not by shaming you, but by helping you build better habits around the apps that distract you most. Set daily time limits for your most-used apps, schedule focus sessions to block distractions during work or sleep, and track your progress over time. Step Away works with Apple's Screen Time framework to gently enforce the boundaries you set for yourself. Step Away Premium is a subscription required to access the app's full features. Subscription pricing and terms are displayed at the time of purchase. Terms of Use: https://stepaway.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://stepaway.app/privacy

Screenshots

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus4 screens
Stepaway3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stepaway at weekly against Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus's every 6 weeks. Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, 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. Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stepaway sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stepaway holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, Stepaway weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus versus Stepaway: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy Pomodoro Timer & FocusStepaway
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOGUZ DELIOGLUSidharth Sudhir

Customer experience

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stepaway

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Annually Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • Buy Me Coffee$4.99
  • Timer Gradient Glow$4.99
  • Timer Lofi Vibes$4.99
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  • Timer Neu Morphic$4.99
  • Timer Glass Morphic$4.99
  • Buy Me Supporter$14.99
  • Buy Me Sponsor$29.99
3 purchases

Stepaway

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro Subscription$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus free?
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stepaway free?
Stepaway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus or Stepaway?
Stepaway is rated higher. Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Stepaway averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus or Stepaway have ads?
Neither Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus nor Stepaway shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus or Stepaway?
Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Stepaway weekly. Most recently, Study Pomodoro Timer & Focus was updated on November 5, 2026 and Stepaway on October 31, 2026.

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