Comparison

Monk vs Pomodue

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

Head to head
About

Monk

This app helps users regain focus by blocking distracting applications until a chosen meaningful activity is completed and verified. It encourages daily rituals and discipline to combat digital distractions and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • AI-verified activity completion
  • Daily focus rituals
  • Dopamine detox
  • Focus schedules
  • Win history and streaks
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Monk - Earn Your Dopamine The #1 Monk Mode App for Gen Z HOW IT WORKS: Every morning, choose ONE meaningful activity: studying, deep work, coding, business work, gym, meditation, journaling, or walking. Monk blocks your most distracting apps until you complete the activity and verify it with a quick AI scan. Your apps unlock only after you earn your dopamine. Monk gives you the one advantage nobody else has: a daily ritual that forces discipline, kills brainrot, and unlocks pure focus. Reclaim 1h 30m+ every day. WHY MONK - #1 Monk Mode App – Built for Gen Z’s attention war - Earn Your Dopamine – Apps unlock only after real action - Dopamine Detox – Escape the infinite scroll, kill brainrot FEATURES - Daily Win Ritual – Complete one real action and verify with AI - Focus Schedules – Automate deep work, focus, and study windows - Monk Mode – Instantly block distracting apps until tomorrow - Win History – See your daily wins, streaks, and focus hours over time WHO IT'S FOR - Students – Study like an academic weapon - Entrepreneurs – Protect focus to grow your business - Creators – Unlock the flow state for your best ideas - Athletes – Train with discipline and consistency - Builders – Execute relentlessly without distraction PRIVACY GUARANTEED We use Apple’s Screen Time API so all of your phone usage data stays on your device. JOIN THE MENTAL RENAISSANCE Download Monk now. Your attention is your superpower. *A Monk subscription is required to enjoy full access to features* TERMS & CONDITIONS: monkapp.com/terms monkapp.com/privacy

About

Pomodue

Features
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Pomodue is a focus timer that plans your day in pomodoros: estimate each task, and Reality Check corrects your finish time using how long your tasks really take. One-time purchase, no subscription. No account or sign-up, works offline. Your data stays on your device, and exporting it to CSV or JSON is free. Pick a category, start the timer and every session is logged automatically — so you always know where your time goes and can build a focus habit that lasts. FEATURES • Reality Check — Pomodue learns how your estimates compare with reality, shows your realistic finish time and flags tasks that won't fit before your day-end time • Plan in pomodoros — add tasks with estimates and see when your whole list will be done • Category focus timer with a clean circular progress ring • Strict mode — no pausing during pomodoro focus; ending early needs a long-press confirm • Choose how many rounds come before a long break (2–8) • Focus sounds — white, pink or brown noise that plays while you focus • Web dashboard — open your history in any browser on the same Wi-Fi, protected by a password • Home screen widget to keep your focus at a glance • Week, month and year stats and charts vs last period • Automatic session logging — just start and stop • GitHub-style annual focus heatmap of your whole year (Pro) • Category ranking to see where your focus really goes (full list: Pro) • Hour-of-day distribution to find your most productive hours, plus your peak hour and strongest day (Pro) • Free export to CSV or JSON — your data stays yours • Send sessions to your device calendar — see your deep work where you already plan GOALS & STREAKS Set a weekly goal for each category and fill your daily goal gauge. A monthly streak calendar, milestone badges for total focus hours and streak days, and a weekly review that compares this week with last week keep your habit alive. ONE-TIME UNLOCK Start free, then unlock everything forever with one purchase. Free: timer, task planning, focus sounds, strict mode, stats, export and the web dashboard. Pro: no ads, the yearly heatmap, the full category ranking and hour-of-day insights. No subscription, no hidden fees — pay once and own it for life. Whether you study, code, write or run a business, Pomodue helps you focus deeply and truly understand your time. Start your first session today. Terms of Use: https://app.mint-soft.com/apps/flowtally/terms

Screenshots

Monk4 screens
Pomodue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monk at none against Pomodue's shown. Pomodue's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Monk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Pomodue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monk ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomodue every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monk versus Pomodue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkPomodue
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (145 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings145 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Labs Ltd.mint-soft

Bugs and requests

Monk

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Apps not being blocked as scheduled
  • Glitches in scheduling functionality

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved app blocking reliability
  • Customizable scheduling options

Pomodue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Monk

Subscriptions3
  • Monk Pro (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Monk Pro (Annual)$48.001 Year
  • Monk Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

Pomodue

One-time1
  • flowtally Pro (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is Monk free?
Monk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodue free?
Pomodue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monk or Pomodue have ads?
Pomodue shows ads; Monk does not.
Which is updated more often, Monk or Pomodue?
Monk ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pomodue every 3 days. Most recently, Monk was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pomodue on November 15, 2026.

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