Comparison

Momotaro vs FlowTimer

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

Head to head
About

Momotaro

Enhance your concentration with a distraction-free timer that blocks selected apps. Personalized coaching and immersive soundscapes guide your focus journey, with unlockable themes and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • App blocking during focus sessions
  • Personalized focus coaching powered by Apple Intelligence
  • Immersive ambient soundscapes
  • Unlockable color themes
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Home screen widget
Features
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FOCUS WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Choose sessions from 5 to 95 minutes. Block distracting apps during focus sessions — pick the apps you want to silence, and Momotaro shields them until your timer ends. PERSONALIZED COACHING Meet your Sensei. Powered by Apple Intelligence, your personal focus coach tracks your journey and delivers tailored guidance based on your habits, time of day, and progress. IMMERSIVE SOUNDSCAPES Six ambient themes designed by Thomas Williams. From vinyl crackle to ocean waves. UNLOCK THEMES THROUGH FOCUS Eight color themes. All unlocked by completing focus sessions. The more you focus, the more you unlock. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Daily and weekly stats. Session history. Streaks. Shareable achievement cards. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Your focus status at a glance. NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All themes unlock through use. Available in English, Spanish, and Catalan. Clean, minimalist design. Dark mode support. Imagined and crafted in Barcelona by Apa Apps. Sound design by Thomas Williams. Animations by Pedro Alpera.

About

FlowTimer

Features
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See your remaining time at a glance — a bold number, a full-screen segment meter, and color that shifts as time runs out. A minimal, focused visual timer for iPhone and iPad. WHY YOU'LL USE IT • Study or work sessions, including Pomodoro-style intervals • Kids' routines, classrooms, and special-needs support — make "how much longer" visible • Anyone who finds it hard to sense time passing • Cooking, workouts, breaks — anything you need to time • You just want a clean, satisfying timer with nothing extra FEATURES • Wall-clock accurate countdown — stays correct even after returning from the background • Full-screen segment meter shows remaining time at a glance • Smooth color shift as time runs low (teal → amber → orange → red) • Interval mode for repeating work/break cycles (Pomodoro-style) • Weekly report to review how you've been using your time • Live Activity and Lock Screen support to track progress at a glance • Home Screen widget — start a saved timer with one tap • Notification, sound, and haptic feedback when time's up • Built for iPhone and iPad, in English and Japanese A no-frills timer you can actually rely on. TERMS & PRIVACY • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://flow-timer.com/privacy

Screenshots

Momotaro3 screens
FlowTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlowTimer at every 6 days against Momotaro's every 2 weeks. Momotaro's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Momotaro ships an update every 2 weeks, FlowTimer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Momotaro versus FlowTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMomotaroFlowTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFerreiro Ruiz OrlandoCLEARBIX WORKS

In-app purchases

None

Momotaro

No in-app purchases

None

FlowTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Momotaro free?
Momotaro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowTimer free?
FlowTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Momotaro or FlowTimer have ads?
Neither Momotaro nor FlowTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Momotaro or FlowTimer?
Momotaro ships an update every 2 weeks, and FlowTimer every 6 days. Most recently, Momotaro was updated on September 20, 2026 and FlowTimer on September 21, 2026.

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