Comparison

PomoTime vs Stopwatch Journal

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

Head to head
About

PomoTime

Features
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PomoTask helps you focus and manage your tasks with a simple Pomodoro timer. Based on the Pomodoro Technique โ€” 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of break โ€” PomoTask lets you organize your tasks and track your productivity easily. Features Simple and intuitive Pomodoro timer Task management to stay organized Automatic session tracking and stats Perfect for study, work, or deep-focus sessions. Stay productive and make every session count.

About

Stopwatch Journal

Features
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Stopwatch Journal is a precise stopwatch and countdown timer that remembers every run. Instead of timing something and losing the result the moment you reset, Stopwatch Journal saves each session โ€” elapsed time, mode, and every lap โ€” to a journal you can revisit, review, and analyze. Time your way with two modes. Use count-up to measure how long something takes, or set a target and use count-down for intervals, workouts, cooking, and focus sessions. Record laps while the clock runs to break a session into meaningful splits, then keep them for later. Everything you time is saved automatically: - Capture laps with split and total times as you go - Browse past runs in a clean History tab - Spot trends and patterns in the Analysis tab - Choose from multiple stopwatch faces to suit your style - Import and export your journal to move it between devices Stopwatch Journal is designed for practical, repeatable use โ€” training splits, study intervals, kitchen timers, practice sessions, or any routine worth measuring. The interface stays out of your way so you can start, lap, and save in seconds, then come back later to see your progress. Available in many languages with light and dark themes, Stopwatch Journal gives you a dependable timing companion that keeps a full record of your work โ€” not just the current run.

Screenshots

PomoTime4 screens
Stopwatch Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PomoTime at every 6 days against Stopwatch Journal's fortnightly. Stopwatch Journal's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PomoTime ships an update every 6 days, Stopwatch Journal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PomoTime versus Stopwatch Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTimeStopwatch Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days โ€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size75 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKambara TakaakiWaldKlang Company

In-app purchases

None

PomoTime

No in-app purchases

None

Stopwatch Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PomoTime free?
PomoTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stopwatch Journal free?
Stopwatch Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PomoTime or Stopwatch Journal have ads?
Both PomoTime and Stopwatch Journal show ads.
Which is updated more often, PomoTime or Stopwatch Journal?
PomoTime ships an update every 6 days, and Stopwatch Journal fortnightly. Most recently, PomoTime was updated on October 8, 2026 and Stopwatch Journal on October 14, 2026.

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