# Pomodoro Timer vs Icarus

The clearest difference is rating: Icarus at 5.0 against Pomodoro Timer's 4.8. Icarus also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Icarus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Icarus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Timer has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pomodoro Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Icarus's.

Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, Icarus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomodoro Timer | Icarus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-timer-focuskit/id6752217216/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-screen-time-control/id6760316302/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 89.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 82 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Roehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602956482) | [Jeffrey Yu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883810521) |

## 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 |


### Icarus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icarus-screen-time-control/id6760316302)

This app helps you stay focused by locking distracting apps behind knowledge checks. It turns moments of temptation into study sessions, automating learning and reducing procrastination by embedding educational content into your daily phone habits.

**Highlights:** Lock distracting apps with knowledge checks, Upload study materials, Customize lock difficulty, Automated study sessions, Track learning progress, Adaptive learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scholar Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Genius Plan | $17.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomodoro Timer free?

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

### Is Icarus free?

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

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

Icarus is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Icarus averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Pomodoro Timer or Icarus have ads?

Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Icarus shows ads.

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

Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Icarus weekly. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and Icarus on October 4, 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.*