# Pomodoro Timer vs app blocker

The clearest difference is update cadence: app blocker at daily against Pomodoro Timer's fortnightly. app blocker also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is ratings volume (53 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and app blocker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

app blocker 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, app blocker daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pomodoro Timer | app blocker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-timer-focuskit/id6752217216/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-blocker-blokx/id6763869643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 82 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastian Roehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602956482) | [Bettr Dayz s.r.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225227585) |

## 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 |


### app blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-blocker-blokx/id6763869643)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro: Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro: Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro: Year | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro: Year | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro: Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro: Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pomodoro Timer free?

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

### Is app blocker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or app blocker?

app blocker is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while app blocker averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pomodoro Timer or app blocker have ads?

Neither Pomodoro Timer nor app blocker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or app blocker?

Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, and app blocker daily. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and app blocker on October 24, 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.*