Comparison

Focus Timer vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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Stop distractions. Focus Timer helps you work, study, or meditate with short, effective focus sessions (Pomodoro technique). Free features: โ€ข Simple timer (25, 50, 90 minutes) โ€ข End-of-session notification & vibration โ€ข Session history tracking โ€ข Daily stats (sessions completed, total time) โ€ข Customizable settings (sounds, haptics, themes) Why it works: Short bursts of focus improve productivity, learning, and motivation. Privacy-friendly: no data collected, everything stays on your device.

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Pomodoro Timer

Features
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Stay Focused. Get More Done. 100% FREE Pomodoro Focus Timer helps you study and work in focused 25-minute sprints with short breaks. It's the Pomodoro Technique made simple and beautiful โ€” a clean, distraction-free focus timer for studying, working, coding, reading, or any task that needs deep concentration. CHOOSE YOUR FOCUS STYLE Unlike a basic pomodoro timer, Focus Timer gives you beautifully themed timer styles for every kind of work: - Study Timer โ€” stay locked in during revision and exam prep - Coding Timer โ€” a developer-friendly focus mode - Reading Timer โ€” calm, distraction-free reading sessions - Meditation Timer โ€” relax and breathe between sprints - Digital Clock & Classic โ€” minimal, full-screen focus Each theme has its own look, so your focus timer matches your task and your mood. HOW IT WORKS Work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, then repeat. After 4 pomodoro sessions, enjoy a longer 15-minute break. This simple time-management method helps you stay focused without burning out. FEATURES - Simple Pomodoro timer โ€” one tap to start focusing - Customizable sessions โ€” adjust focus and break lengths to fit your routine - Track progress โ€” daily and weekly productivity stats - Smart alerts โ€” sound and vibration notifications - Beautiful design โ€” light and dark themes - Fully offline โ€” no internet, low battery usage PERFECT FOR - Students preparing for exams (study timer) - Remote workers and professionals staying productive - Writers beating writer's block - Developers coding with focus - Anyone fighting procrastination or managing ADHD WHY THE POMODORO TECHNIQUE WORKS The Pomodoro Technique is a proven time-management method that improves concentration, reduces mental fatigue, beats procrastination, and builds better work habits. Used by millions of students and professionals worldwide to focus, study, and get more done.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Timer and Pomodoro Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Timer versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518.2 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom HerbinSulton Gafurov

In-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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