# Pomodoro Timer vs Coast

Pomodoro Timer and Coast both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Coast's written reviews are positive against 87% of Pomodoro Timer's. Coast also leads on iOS requirement (18.5 vs 26.0). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Coast sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Coast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Timer has 53 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Pomodoro Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coast's.

Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, Coast weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomodoro Timer | Coast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-timer-focuskit/id6752217216/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coast-focus-energy-timer/id6755645059/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 82 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Roehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602956482) | [Enmanuel Espinosa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834310114) |

## What reviewers say

### Pomodoro Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-timer-focuskit/id6752217216)

Enhance your focus and productivity with customizable timers based on the Pomodoro technique. Track your progress with insightful charts, receive timely notifications, and organize sessions by category. Sync across devices and build consistent, lasting habits for a deeper, more balanced life.

**Highlights:** Customizable focus and break timers, Progress tracking with charts and analytics, Alarms and notifications, Live Activities for Lock Screen/Dynamic Island, Session organization by category, iCloud sync across devices, Focus streak and goal building

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FocusKit Pro (1 Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| FocusKit Pro (1 Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| FocusKit Pro (1 Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| FocusKit Pro (1 Year) | $17.99 | per year |
| FocusKit Pro (Lifetime) | $17.99 | one-time |
| FocusKit Pro (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


### Coast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coast-focus-energy-timer/id6755645059)

This planner helps you organize your day based on your energy levels, not rigid schedules. It adapts to your current state, suggesting realistic plans to avoid burnout and maintain consistency.

**Highlights:** Energy-aware planning, Task organization based on capacity, Built-in recovery time, Flexible task adjustment, Simple, modern design, Private by design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coast Pro - Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Coast Pro - Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Coast Pro - Lifetime Unlock | $119.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomodoro Timer free?

Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Coast free?

Coast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or Coast?

Coast is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Coast averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pomodoro Timer or Coast have ads?

Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Coast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Coast?

Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Coast weekly. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Coast on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*