Comparison

BasicPomo vs Claridy

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

Head to head
About

BasicPomo

Features
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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.

About

Claridy

Features
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Stop overwhelming yourself with endless to-do lists. Claridy is built around the Ivy Lee Method, a simple 100-year-old productivity system used by the world's top performers. Every night, you write down your 6 most important tasks for tomorrow, in order of priority. The next day, you work through them one by one โ€” no distractions, no switching. How it works: 1. Write your 6 most important tasks 2. Prioritize them from most to least important 3. Work on task #1 until it's done, then move to #2 4. Repeat every day Why Claridy? - Clean, distraction-free interface - Built strictly around the Ivy Lee Method โ€” nothing more, nothing less - Helps you end each day with clarity and start the next with focus - Streak tracking to build the daily habit If you've tried complex productivity apps and still feel scattered, Claridy gives you the one system that actually works. Start with 6 tasks. Finish what matters.

Screenshots

BasicPomo4 screens
Claridy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Claridy at Free against BasicPomo's $0.99. Claridy also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). BasicPomo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Claridy is free to download; BasicPomo costs $0.99 up front. Claridy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BasicPomo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BasicPomo ships an update every 6 months, Claridy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
BasicPomo versus Claridy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasicPomoClaridy
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLars GregoriCedric Sarigumba

In-app purchases

None

BasicPomo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Claridy

One-time1
  • Claridy Premium$9.99

Questions

Is BasicPomo free?
BasicPomo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Claridy free?
Claridy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BasicPomo or Claridy have ads?
Neither BasicPomo nor Claridy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BasicPomo or Claridy?
BasicPomo ships an update every 6 months, and Claridy every 3 days. Most recently, BasicPomo was updated on October 8, 2026 and Claridy on October 1, 2026.

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