Comparison

Sweet Time vs POTATO

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

Head to head
About

Sweet Time

This app uses the Pomodoro technique to help you focus, gamifying the experience by letting you build and manage a pixel-art sweet shop. Earn coins by completing focus sessions and baking treats to unlock new desserts.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer (25/30 min)
  • App blocking during focus
  • Bake virtual desserts
  • Build and manage a sweet shop
  • Track focus statistics
  • Unlock new desserts
Features
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Sweet Time is a focus tool that combines time management with light gamification elements. Using the Pomodoro technique, it guides users to stay engaged and productive during each focus session — while gradually building and running their very own pixel-art sweet shop. Focus that's not just effective, but genuinely fun and rewarding. 【Core Features】 1. Pomodoro Timer A 25 or 30-minute focus countdown. While a session is running, other apps on your phone cannot be used. 2. Bake a Treat Complete a Pomodoro, craft a dessert. Every session, something sweet. 3. Run Your Sweet Shop Complete sessions, bake treats, sell them — earn coins and unlock more desserts in your collection. 4. Focus Stats Track your daily and weekly focus time at a glance, helping you build a lasting focus habit.

About

POTATO

Features
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POTATO is a flow-first focus timer for people who do not want another rigid Pomodoro clone. Create projects like Learn English or Build My Startup, start a focus session, and POTATO keeps your running total for today and all time. When you focus, the app keeps progress visible without interrupting your work. What makes POTATO different: • Project-based time tracking • Today and lifetime totals • Custom focus and break lengths • Full-screen focus mode on iPhone and iPad • Live Activity support on iPhone • Playful progress animations, including fries, boba, coffee, ramen, plant, campfire, and milk themes • Optional Google or Apple sign-in for cross-device sync • Premium app and website blocking, strict mode, schedules, advanced stats, and smarter focus rules POTATO helps you build momentum by making your time visible, calm, and a little more fun.

Screenshots

Sweet Time4 screens
POTATO1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: POTATO at every 2 days against Sweet Time's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Sweet Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and POTATO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sweet Time ships an update fortnightly, POTATO every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sweet Time versus POTATO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSweet TimePOTATO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSherry ZhuYUAN SHENG LIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sweet Time

One-time1
  • 常驻扩展包1$1.99
1 purchases

POTATO

One-time1
  • POTATO Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Sweet Time free?
Sweet Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is POTATO free?
POTATO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sweet Time or POTATO have ads?
Neither Sweet Time nor POTATO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sweet Time or POTATO?
Sweet Time ships an update fortnightly, and POTATO every 2 days. Most recently, Sweet Time was updated on October 28, 2026 and POTATO on October 25, 2026.

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