Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs QR課題チェック

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This app helps you regain control of your focus time by blocking distracting applications and providing a customizable timer. It offers a simple, ad-free system to prevent unconscious app usage and support dedicated study or work sessions.

Highlights
  • Horizontal digital clock display
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Deep Focus app blocking
  • Ad-free experience
  • Horizontal desk design
Features
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You decided to focus—and somehow ended up on social media or watching videos again. Sound familiar? It's not because you lack willpower. Today's apps, social media above all, are designed to make you open them without thinking. Instead of letting your time be spent on autopilot, Deskmate helps you choose for yourself how to spend it. Deskmate doesn't rely on willpower. Just start the timer— that's your "focus switch." Open only the apps you want to focus on, and let Deep Focus block the rest. Protect your focus time with a system, not self-restraint. Deskmate is an app that quietly helps you choose how you spend your time. — KEY FEATURES — ■ Landscape Digital Clock Place it on your desk for a beautiful time display—your cue to get into focus mode. ■ Pomodoro Timer Automatically repeats a "25 minutes of focus + 5 minutes of break" cycle. Work and break lengths are fully customizable. ■ Stopwatch Simply track your study and work time. ■ Deep Focus Blocks the apps you choose, like social media and video apps, while you focus. Protects your focus with a system, not willpower. ■ Moods (clock designs) Clock designs like "Rainy Day" and "Midnight City" that change the atmosphere of your desk. No ads, in any feature. Deskmate never shows anything that gets in the way of your focus. — PERFECT FOR — • People who mean to focus but end up scrolling social media • Anyone who wants to dive deep into study or work • People working or studying from home who struggle to stay focused • Anyone looking for a quiet, ad-free app — CHANGE THE MOOD OF YOUR DESK — Deskmate is designed for landscape mode. No flashy decorations. No annoying ads. A simple design that blends into your desk. Before you know it, it's a permanent fixture there. Your desk companion. — STOP "MINDLESS SCROLLING" WITH A SYSTEM — "I keep opening Instagram without thinking." "Suddenly I'm watching YouTube." That's where Deep Focus comes in. While you focus, the apps you try to open simply won't launch. No need to fight temptation with willpower. Deskmate keeps you from getting sidetracked—so you don't have to. Your focus time stays yours. — PLANS — ■ Free • All clock, Pomodoro timer, and stopwatch features • Ambient sounds • "Simple Digital" mood • Deep Focus (up to 30 minutes per day) ■ LIGHT • All moods • Future content, including new moods • Deep Focus (up to 30 minutes per day) ■ PRO • Everything in LIGHT • Unlimited Deep Focus LIGHT and PRO are each available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Prices vary by country and region, so please check the App Store for details. New subscribers can try it free for 7 days. — GET STARTED — The clock, timer, and stopwatch are free to use, always. You can also try Deep Focus free for up to 30 minutes a day. A quiet companion for your desk—and your focus. You decide how to spend your time. — ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS — • After the 7-day free trial, the price of your selected plan will be charged to your Apple Account automatically. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/deskmate-termsofuse-en Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/deskmate-privacypolicy-en

About

QR課題チェック

Features
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学校現場での課題チェックをデジタル化し、先生の校務負担を劇的に軽減するツールです。 QRコードの生成から、提出状況の記録まで、このアプリで完結します。 【準備・使い方】 ① クラスを作る → QRコードの生成 ② 生徒のワーク教材などにQRコードを貼る ③ 提出の際にそのQRコードを読み取る → 提出状況が瞬時に記録される 【本アプリの特徴】 ・生徒別に提出状況を確認できる ・課題ごとにクラス別で提出状況を確認できる ・名簿管理・編集: クラスごとの生徒名簿をアプリ内で簡単に管理。名前の変更や並べ替えも自由自在。 ・プライバシー配慮: データはデバイス内と、ユーザー自身が指定したスプレッドシートのみに保存。開発者がデータを収集することはありません。 ・応用機能:スプレッドシート連携が可能。Google Apps Script(GAS)を通じて、自分のスプレッドシートにリアルタイムでデータを同期。 【このアプリで解決できること】 ・提出された教材を番号順に並べ替える作業がなくなる ・課題チェックでいちいちエクセルを開いて入力する手間がなくなる ・自分専用のデジタル名簿を、使い慣れたスプレッドシートと連携させて運用したい

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
QR課題チェック4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR課題チェック at none against Pomodoro Timer's 5. QR課題チェック also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price and ads 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 Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. QR課題チェック asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, QR課題チェック every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Pomodoro Timer versus QR課題チェック: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerQR課題チェック
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkosuke nagadoritaihei yamazaki

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions5
  • LIGHT Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • LIGHT Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • PRO Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • PRO Yearly (Founder)1 Year trial$49.991 Year
None

QR課題チェック

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QR課題チェック free?
QR課題チェック is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Timer or QR課題チェック have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor QR課題チェック shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or QR課題チェック?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, and QR課題チェック every 5 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and QR課題チェック on October 7, 2026.

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