BasicPomo vs Takeoff Check List
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BasicPomo
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BasicPomo is a Pomodoro timer with nothing in the way. Pick a session, watch a piece of fruit count down, and get back to work. Focus for 25 minutes. Take a real break. Repeat. That is the whole method, and this app keeps it that way. No accounts, no dashboards to configure, no streak-shaming. WHAT YOU GET Three rhythms Classic 25/5, quick 20/5, or deep 30/10, with a longer break whenever you need one. Swipe the timer to change duration. Statistics and streaks See how many pomodoros you finished today, how your week is filling up, and how many days in a row you have kept it going. Sessions that finish while your phone is in your pocket still count. Ten fruit themes Tomato, blueberry, avocado, eggplant, carrot, elderberry, vanilla, white mulberry, banana and strawberry. Seasonal surprises turn up during the year. Accurate to the second The timer keeps wall-clock time, so it stays exact while you switch apps, lock your phone, or run in Low Power Mode. Notifications let you start your break without opening the app. Sound and feel Five completion sounds, a silent option, and haptics if you would rather be nudged than chimed at. Siri and Shortcuts Start or pause a session by voice, or drop BasicPomo into a shortcut alongside the rest of your focus routine. Built for everyone VoiceOver reads the countdown as one clear phrase, text scales with your system size, and Reduce Motion is respected throughout. Private by design No account, no ads, no analytics, no network. Your sessions never leave your device. Works on iPhone and iPad, in portrait and landscape. Focus, measured.
Takeoff Check List
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Inspired by pilot checklists, this daily to do list is great for chores, developing good habits, and doing crucial daily tasks that you want to repeat. It resets at your chosen time each day. There is also a simple optional notification reminder. It also counts the streak of how many days in a row you completed all your tasks. Make sure everything gets done for the day with this app. Double click to rename, change color, favorite, or delete a task. Click edit to rearrange the order of tasks and done when finished.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Takeoff Check List at Free against BasicPomo's $0.99. Takeoff Check List also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Takeoff Check List is free to download; BasicPomo costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BasicPomo | Takeoff Check List |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Gregori | David Koontz |
In-app purchases
BasicPomo
No in-app purchases
Takeoff Check List
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BasicPomo free?
Is Takeoff Check List free?
Do BasicPomo or Takeoff Check List have ads?
Which is updated more often, BasicPomo or Takeoff Check List?
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