Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs シフトノート

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 stay focused by blocking distracting applications and providing tools like a Pomodoro timer and a digital clock. It offers a system to protect your focus time without relying solely on willpower.

Highlights
  • Deep Focus app blocking
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Landscape digital clock
  • Stopwatch for tracking time
  • Multiple clock mood designs
  • Ad-free experience
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

シフトノート

Features
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シフトノートは、シフト勤務の予定をサッと登録できるシフト管理アプリです。 【2タップで登録】 ・カレンダーの日付をタップ→シフト種別を選ぶだけ ・日勤・夜勤・準夜・明け・休みのプリセット入り ・自分の勤務パターンも自由に作成OK 【月次サマリー】 ・総勤務時間・出勤日数・夜勤回数を自動集計 ・時給を設定すれば給料見込みも表示 【夜勤にも対応】 ・日をまたぐシフトの実働時間も正しく計算 データはすべて端末の中だけに保存。アカウント登録不要です。 看護師・介護士・工場勤務・アルバイトなど、シフトで働くすべての方に。

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
シフトノート4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: シフトノート at none against Pomodoro Timer's 5. Pomodoro Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. シフトノート asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 9 days, シフトノート every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro Timer versus シフトノート: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Timerシフトノート
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkosuke nagadorimaoko

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

シフトノート

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is シフトノート free?
シフトノート is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Timer or シフトノート have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor シフトノート shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or シフトノート?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 9 days, and シフトノート every 3 months. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on November 8, 2026 and シフトノート on November 9, 2026.

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