Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs OneStep Tasks

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Focus Timer

This app uses the Pomodoro technique to help you focus on tasks and understand your time usage. It offers a customizable timer, ambient sounds, idea capture, and detailed statistics to build a sustainable focus rhythm.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable phases
  • Ambient sound mixing for focus
  • Quick idea capture and organization
  • Session tagging for detailed tracking
  • Focus history and statistics
  • Widgets and Live Activities support
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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Focus timer + white noise for calmer, more consistent work. PomoJoy turns the Pomodoro method into a simple focus ritual for iPhone: start a session, protect your attention, and see your progress over time. Focus better with: - Flexible work, short-break, and long-break sessions - Ambient sound mixing for a calmer workspace - Inbox for capturing ideas before they become distractions - Tags for work, study, exercise, and projects - Focus Journey by day, week, and month - Trends, totals, averages, tag breakdowns, and activity heatmaps - Widgets and Live Activities to keep focus visible - Alerts when sessions end - iCloud sync across your devices Made for students, makers, developers, writers, remote workers, and anyone building a steadier focus habit. Start a session. Stay with it. Build a focus rhythm that lasts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OneStep Tasks

Features
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OneStep Tasks: Beat Procrastination, Achieve Daily Growth Tired of procrastinating and struggling to form good habits? OneStep Tasks is here to help. We specialize in breaking down overwhelming goals into manageable steps, making consistency effortless and growth a daily reality.  Core Features 【AI Task Decomposition】 Turn vague ambitions into clear, actionable plans with AI. For example, "Memorize 10 words" becomes a concrete action list. Customize your task flow and track progress in real-time. Get instant suggestions tailored to your current context, like "Feeling stuck? Want to study?" 【Scientific Habit Tracking】 Build routines with a visual weekly calendar that clearly marks your completion status. Choose from preset templates for common goals (fitness, reading, hydration) or create your own. Your to-do list is automatically organized to help you focus on today's key actions. 【Gamified Incentive System】 Earn "Energy Points" for completing tasks and habits. Redeem points for self-defined rewards in your personal "Reward Store," like "a bubble tea" or "2 hours of gaming." Stay motivated with achievement badges and visual progress bars (e.g., "55% complete"). Lightweight & Efficient Design Jump in quickly with 1-minute tasks, like the "10-word challenge." Add personal notes to reflect on your progress. Enjoy a private, ad-free experience as your data is stored locally on your device. Perfect For Students: Quick vocabulary drills, daily study plans. Professionals: Skill-building schedules, wellness habit management. Lifelong Learners: Micro-habit formation, progress monitoring for personal goals. Why Choose OneStep Tasks? "Action is the best remedy for anxiety." We believe the journey from intention to action starts with a single, well-supported step. By scientifically dismantling overwhelm and reinforcing progress with positive feedback, OneStep Tasks makes meaningful change feel natural and sustainable.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
OneStep Tasks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneStep Tasks at none against Pomodoro Focus Timer's 3. OneStep Tasks also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OneStep Tasks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus OneStep Tasks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerOneStep Tasks
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧斌 刘思源 伍

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

OneStep Tasks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneStep Tasks free?
OneStep Tasks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or OneStep Tasks have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor OneStep Tasks shows ads.

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