Comparison

PomoTimeDash vs CTRL Focus

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

Head to head
About

PomoTimeDash

Features
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PomoTimeDash is an advanced productivity app featuring a customizable Pomodoro timer designed to maximize focus and work efficiency. Users can set work cycles with breaks, customize session and break durations, and track progress through detailed statistics. The app includes motivational elements like focus rewards and a mini game, along with live widgets, calendar integration, and seamless synchronization across devices including Apple Watch. Users can tag and name sessions for better organization and track their work history. Free version provides access to standard timer modes only, with limits on customizationβ€”users get 2 custom modes, 1 active scheduled event, and basic daily statistics without advanced analytics. Premium users unlock unlimited custom timer modes, an unlimited session schedule, access to all timer features, and comprehensive full statistics for deep productivity insights. This application contains auto-renewable subscriptions and In-App Purchases. 1 week - Weekly - 4.99USD, 1 month - Monthly - 12.99USD, 1 year - Yearly - 39.99USD, Lifetime - 59.99USD. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pFVqys9BYo_8Pqt7ldGwxXDx5dB3dWe-GFPlQvzbROg/edit?usp=sharing Terms of Use Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CTRL Focus

Features
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You do not need another noisy productivity app. You need a simple way to start focused work, stay with it and build momentum. CTRL Focus is a clean deep work timer designed to help you protect your attention, structure your sessions and make focused work easier to start. Start a focus session, choose your duration and stay with one clear task at a time. Whether you are studying, building, writing, coding or working on your next project, CTRL Focus helps you create a simple rhythm for deep work. What you can do with CTRL Focus: Start focused work sessions Choose custom session durations Track your focus time Build visible focus momentum Review your stats Create a cleaner work rhythm Reduce friction before starting deep work Use CTRL Focus for: Deep work Studying Coding Writing Creative work Exam preparation Work sprints Pomodoro-style sessions Building better focus habits No clutter. No unnecessary complexity. Just a clean system for starting focused sessions and showing up consistently. Start a session. Protect your attention. Build momentum.

Screenshots

PomoTimeDash4 screens
CTRL Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CTRL Focus at none against PomoTimeDash's 5. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. PomoTimeDash sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CTRL Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PomoTimeDash versus CTRL Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTimeDashCTRL Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym KlymenkoCTRL Studio UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

5 purchases

PomoTimeDash

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly-Trial3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
None

CTRL Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PomoTimeDash free?
PomoTimeDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CTRL Focus free?
CTRL Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PomoTimeDash or CTRL Focus have ads?
Neither PomoTimeDash nor CTRL Focus shows ads.

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