Focus Tomato 2 vs GrowingTimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Tomato 2
This app provides a minimalist Pomodoro timer designed to enhance focus and productivity without distractions. It helps users manage work and study sessions with customizable timers and breaks, encouraging a sustainable pace for long-term goals. Track your time effectively with clear categorization and helpful widgets.
- Minimalist Pomodoro timer
- Customizable focus and break timers
- Focus session tagging
- Editable timeline for accurate stats
- Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets
- No forced interruptions
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A retro Pomodoro timer that does not push too hard. No tasks, no achievements, no leaderboards. Just something to help you get through one 25-minute session at a time. The original Focus Tomato earned a 4.9 / 5.0 rating, 27,000+ reviews worldwide, and multiple Apple editorial features. Focus Tomato 2 keeps the same spirit, now with focus tags, iCloud sync, and richer stats. Focus Tomato 2 is made to help you stay focused without feeling trapped. It helps you face the real work, keep going longer, and still leave room to breathe. Finish things gracefully, close the tomato, and enjoy your actual time off. — Q: You study for hours, but still feel like you are falling behind? A: Break time into 25-minute sessions, sit down, and ease yourself into focus. The Pomodoro method is simple: reduce distractions, lower procrastination, and make it easier to start and keep going. Q: You work hard for a few days, then lose momentum? A: Use a rhythm of 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest, so you do not burn yourself out all at once. Focus is not about forcing yourself to the end. Rest well, and you can go further. Q: You want to learn something outside school or work, but cannot keep it going? A: Focus Tomato helps you set aside dedicated time for long-term goals, then track them clearly with tags. Use tags like “content creation,” “design study,” or “exam prep” to track courses, video editing, reading plans, and more. One or two tomatoes a day can help long-term goals slowly add up, instead of being swallowed by small daily chores. — Core features: 1. No forced stop, so your flow can continue Many Pomodoro timers push you to stop when time is up. Focus Tomato only reminds you that time is up, without forcing you out of flow. 2. Editable timeline, with manual entries and adjustments Forgot to stop the timer? No problem. You can add or edit records manually, so your history stays closer to reality. 3. Start a break anytime, and take another if needed Rest is not just an add-on after focus. Accidentally worked through your 5-minute break? Take another one right away. Choose a short or long break whenever you need it. 4. Break overtime is tracked too, for better pacing If your break runs longer than planned, Focus Tomato keeps timing and records it. Rest is not blank space. It becomes part of your real rhythm. 5. Custom tags, paired with stats review Add tags to each focus session, such as “study,” “side project,” or “creation,” so you can see where your time goes and review your long-term progress in stats. 6. iCloud sync, so your records follow your devices Sign in with the same Apple ID and enable iCloud to sync focus records between iPhone and iPad. 7. Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets No need to unlock or open the app. Glance to see how much time is left, and check today’s tomato count right from your Home Screen. — Real reviews from the Focus Tomato series The original app has earned a 4.9 / 5.0 rating and 27,000+ reviews worldwide. Thank you for all your support! “Gorgeous Pomodoro app!” I’ve used a few Pomodoro apps, and most are too serious or too formal. This one has a sense of humor, and the tomato face is priceless. — Camilo Rodríguez Gaviria “I have ADHD, and this app became my favorite!” I love the images, sounds, and background noise. It is also simple, so I do not get overwhelmed by too many features. — SkyBlueFireDragon14 “Best Pomodoro timer” The interface is simple, beautiful, and has no ads. Background ambience can play in the background, and the overall experience is great value. — Me291537911 “Super cute” The art style is so fun, and the “someone behind you” mode made me laugh. Highly recommended. — juku
GrowingTimer
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How much time do you really spend focused? GrowingTimer is a productivity timer app that records your focus time by category and visualizes your time usage patterns with intuitive statistics. # TRACK TIME BY CATEGORY Create custom categories like coding, exercise, reading, or studying. Record exactly how much time you invest in each activity. # TWO TIMER MODES - Stopwatch Mode: Track focus time freely with no limits - Countdown Mode: Set a target duration (25, 30, 45, or 60 min) and stay focused # VISUAL STATISTICS AT A GLANCE View category distribution with pie charts and analyze daily focus trends with bar charts. Review your growth over 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, or all time. # DYNAMIC ISLAND & LIVE ACTIVITIES Monitor and control your timer in real time from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island — without opening the app. # WIDGET SUPPORT Access your timer quickly with a Home Screen widget. # ICLOUD SYNC Your records sync automatically across all your devices. Start building your focus time with GrowingTimer today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrowingTimer at none against Focus Tomato 2's 1. GrowingTimer also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Focus Tomato 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GrowingTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Tomato 2 | GrowingTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CHIH-SHAN LIU | Choi chul woong |
In-app purchases
Focus Tomato 2
- Tomato King$5.99
GrowingTimer
No in-app purchases









