Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs BathroomBlocker

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

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
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FocusKit helps you work with deeper focus, protect your time, and build a calmer daily rhythm. Features Smart Focus Sessions Use Pomodoro-style focus and break timers that fit the way you work. Stay productive, take better breaks, and keep your day balanced. Progress Tracking See your focus time, patterns, streaks, goals, and long-term progress with clear charts and helpful insights. Alarms and Notifications Never lose track of time. FocusKit can alert you when a session ends, when a break begins, or when it is time to get back into flow. Live Activities Follow your current session from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without unlocking your iPhone. Categories Organize sessions by project, task, or purpose so you can understand where your time really goes. iCloud Sync Keep your sessions and categories in sync across your devices, with privacy and security built in. Consistency Maintain focus streaks, reach daily and weekly goals, and turn focused work into a lasting habit. Home Screen Widgets Bring FocusKit to your Home Screen. Start, pause, or check your current session at a glance without opening the app. Choose from multiple widget sizes and styles, view your daily focus progress, track your streaks, and start a new session with a single tap. Apple Watch Take FocusKit with you wherever you go. Start, pause, and end focus sessions from your wrist, get haptic feedback for session transitions and breaks, check the remaining time, switch categories on the fly, and keep your streak alive even when your iPhone is out of reach. Complications put your next focus session one tap away from any watch face. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tryfocuskit.com/privacy/

About

BathroomBlocker

This app helps you break the habit of excessive phone use during bathroom breaks. It automatically blocks distracting apps after a set time, allowing you to reclaim your time and build healthier screen habits.

Highlights
  • Automatically block distracting apps
  • Customize session lengths
  • Build healthier screen-time habits
  • Reclaim valuable time
  • Simple, distraction-free experience
  • Uses Apple Screen Time technology
Features
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TURN 20-MINUTE BATHROOM BREAKS BACK INTO 5. BathroomBlocker helps you stop bathroom doomscrolling by automatically blocking your biggest distractions after your bathroom session. You can reclaim your time, build healthier habits, and get back to your day. Doomscrolling usually starts with 1 notification. Then 1 reel becomes 30 reels. Before you know it, 30 minutes are gone! Whether you're trying to spend less time on social media, break the bathroom doomscrolling habit, or simply stop wasting time every morning, BathroomBlocker gives you an easy way to stay accountable. HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps that distract you most. Start a bathroom session. When your session ends, BathroomBlocker temporarily blocks those apps, helping you leave your phone behind instead of falling into endless scrolling. No complicated schedules. No overwhelming settings. Just one simple habit that helps you spend less time scrolling and more time living. FEATURES & BENEFITS • Automatically block your chosen distracting apps • Customize session lengths to fit your routine • Build healthier screen-time habits • Reclaim valuable time every day • Stay focused with a simple, distraction-free experience • Uses Apple's built-in Screen Time technology for secure and reliable app blocking Whether you're getting ready for work, heading to class, or winding down before bed, every bathroom break is another opportunity to build a healthier relationship with your phone. Small changes add up. One bathroom break at a time. BATHROOMBLOCKER PRO Unlock premium app-blocking features and enhanced controls with BathroomBlocker Pro. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime through your Apple Account Settings. Terms of Use (EULA) Apple Standard EULA SUPPORT & RESOURCES Need help or have questions? The following resources are available: • Website: Learn more about BathroomBlocker and its features. https://bathroomblocker.app/ • Terms & Conditions: Read the complete Terms of Service. https://bathroomblocker.app/bathroomblockerterms.html • Privacy Policy: Learn how your information is handled and protected. https://bathroomblocker.app/bathroomblockerprivacy.html • Contact Us: Reach out with questions, feedback, or support requests. https://bathroomblocker.app/bathroomblockercontact.html • Frequently Asked Questions: Find answers to common questions about using BathroomBlocker. https://bathroomblocker.app/bathroomblockerfaqs.html

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
BathroomBlocker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pomodoro Timer at 53 against BathroomBlocker's 2. Pomodoro Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BathroomBlocker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and BathroomBlocker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BathroomBlocker 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 2, 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 BathroomBlocker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, BathroomBlocker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pomodoro Timer versus BathroomBlocker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerBathroomBlocker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (53 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastian RoehlSpesh Talent

Customer experience

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings50 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative4.3%

BathroomBlocker

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions4
  • FocusKit Pro (1 Month)$0.991 Month
  • FocusKit Pro (1 Month)$1.991 Month
  • FocusKit Pro (1 Year)$9.991 Year
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  • FocusKit Pro (1 Year)$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • FocusKit Pro (Lifetime)$17.99
  • FocusKit Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
2 purchases

BathroomBlocker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BathroomBlocker free?
BathroomBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or BathroomBlocker?
BathroomBlocker is rated higher. Pomodoro Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while BathroomBlocker averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pomodoro Timer or BathroomBlocker have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor BathroomBlocker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or BathroomBlocker?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, and BathroomBlocker weekly. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and BathroomBlocker on October 31, 2026.

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