BasicPomo vs Claridy
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.
Claridy
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
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.
| Parameter | BasicPomo | Claridy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Gregori | Cedric Sarigumba |
In-app purchases
BasicPomo
No in-app purchases
Claridy
- Claridy Premium$9.99









