Comparison

PomoTimeDash vs Nova Record

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

Nova Record

Features
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Nova Record turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a private conversation recorder with on-device AI transcription. Your audio and transcripts never leave your device β€” no accounts, no cloud processing, no tracking. RECORD ANYWHERE β€’ One-tap recording on iPhone, Apple Watch, Control Center, Lock Screen and Action button β€’ Live Activity with timer and controls in the Dynamic Island β€’ External microphone support with input selection β€’ Recordings from your watch transfer to your iPhone automatically β€’ While your iPhone is recording, the watch becomes a remote: mark a moment, pause, stop TRANSCRIBE OFFLINE β€’ Fast on-device transcription in many languages β€’ Choose between the system speech engine and Whisper models (tiny to large) β€” downloaded once, then fully offline β€’ Speaker detection separates who said what β€’ Tap any sentence to jump playback to that moment NOVA INTELLIGENCE (subscription) β€’ Summarise a conversation into key points β€’ Clean up the wording without filler words β€” with your own glossary for technical terms β€’ Title suggestions for your recordings β€’ Semantic search: find transcripts by meaning rather than keywords, by voice from your Apple Watch or iPhone (€3.49/year, auto-renews, cancel anytime in Settings) FIND & SHARE β€’ Full-text search across all transcripts, plus Spotlight integration β€’ Export as text, Markdown, SRT subtitles, JSON or PDF β€’ Share audio and transcripts via AirDrop, Files and more β€’ Optional iCloud sync and collaboration β€” data stays in your private iCloud β€’ Trash: deleted recordings wait 30 days before they are gone for good AUTOMATE β€’ Deep Shortcuts integration: start/stop recording, transcribe, search, export and chain your own workflows with Siri PRIVACY FIRST Recording requires the consent of everyone involved β€” Nova Record reminds you on first launch. No analytics, no ads. See our privacy policy: https://cluster-one.eu/nova-apps/privacy/ Subscription terms: Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PomoTimeDash4 screens
Nova Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nova Record at none against PomoTimeDash's 5. PomoTimeDash's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Nova Record asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PomoTimeDash versus Nova Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTimeDashNova Record
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaksym KlymenkoMarlon Meuters

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

Nova Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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