Tomato Kitchen vs FocusTrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tomato Kitchen
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Tomato Kitchen is a cozy, kitchen-themed pomodoro-inspired timer that helps you stay focused. Cook a tomato by working for 25 minutes, then enjoy a 5-minute break. Track your sessions in a space that feels a little more homey, and a little less like work. Perfect for studying, working from home, or anyone who wants a gentle nudge to get things done!
FocusTrain
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Every minute of focus is a kilometer traveled. Focus Train transforms your work sessions into real train journeys across Europe, turning productivity into something you'll actually look forward to. You choose your route. You select your seat. You board. Before each session, open the interactive map, pick your origin and destination, and receive your digital ticket. While you work, an animated landscape scrolls past: dense forests, snow-capped peaks, European cities, and Mediterranean coasts glide by your window at the exact pace of your focus. Nothing and no one can interrupt you. Focus Train automatically blocks the apps that distract you most during the journey, thanks to Screen Time integration. Your mind stays on the trip until you reach your destination β no detours, no temptations. Every arrival is a real achievement. Collect stamps in your virtual passport for every completed route, accumulate kilometers traveled, and build daily streaks that reflect your consistency. Your session history reminds you, with clarity and pride, how far you've come. Track your journey at all times. With Live Activity support, your trip progress appears directly on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island, without needing to open the app. The journey continues, even while you're working. A universe of landscapes to explore. Choose from eight distinct settings β forest, mountain, city, coast, desert, snow, and more β each designed to wrap your focus in calm, detail, and visual beauty that invites you to stay. Focus Train is not just another timer. It's a different way of understanding work: the idea that effort deserves a reward, that every session has a destination, and that arriving is always worth it. Board the train. Your next journey starts now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FocusTrain at Free against Tomato Kitchen's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
FocusTrain is free to download; Tomato Kitchen costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tomato Kitchen | FocusTrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mary Ogawa | ALBERTO PEREZ GUIJARRO |
In-app purchases
Tomato Kitchen
No in-app purchases
FocusTrain
No in-app purchases





