Comparison

Pomodoro+ Focus Timer vs Close The Loops

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro+ Focus Timer

Features
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Pomodoro+ is the all-in-one productivity app that tracks, analyzes, and visualizes your focus time. Go beyond a simple timer — see your focus habits at a glance with calendar views and an analytics dashboard. ■ POMODORO TIMER • Auto-transition between focus, short break, and long break • Customize focus (5–60 min), break times, and sessions before long break • 3 progress indicator styles (Default, Clockwise, Wave) • Lock Screen Live Activity to monitor your timer at all times ■ TRACK SESSIONS WITH CALENDAR • View focus history in day, week, and month calendar views • Color-coded sessions by focus mode for intuitive visualization • Distinguish completed vs. dropped sessions • Infinite scrolling to explore past records freely ■ ANALYTICS DASHBOARD • Stats by today, this week, this month, and all time • Hourly focus heatmap to discover your peak productivity hours • Weekly trend charts and cumulative focus charts • Focus mode distribution pie chart • Daily goal achievement rate, focus streaks, and average session length ■ CUSTOM FOCUS MODES • Create categories like Study, Exercise, Work, and more • Personalize with 24+ colors • Set unique Pomodoro durations per mode ■ DAILY GOALS & STREAKS • Set a daily focus time goal • Visualize goal progress with a ring chart • Track consecutive focus days to build lasting habits ■ CLOUD SYNC (Premium) • Sign in with Apple or Google • Sync sessions, settings, and focus modes across devices • Ad-free experience ■ MORE FEATURES • iOS Widgets & Live Activities • 12/24-hour time format • Configurable start day of the week • Multi-language support Perfect for students, professionals, and freelancers — anyone who needs to stay focused. Start today! --- Premium Subscription Info: • Monthly, yearly and lifetime options available • Payment is charged to your iTunes account • Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in iTunes Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/17301253 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Close The Loops

Features
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Close The Loop — Task Circles That Actually Close Most task apps give you a list. Close The Loop gives you a picture. Every goal becomes an animated circle that fills in as you complete the steps inside it — and snaps shut the moment you're done. See your momentum, not just your backlog. Each loop shows exactly how much is left. Subtasks animate into place as you check them off, giving you the satisfying visual proof that you're making real progress — not just moving items around. Know your capacity before you overcommit. Set your weekly hour budget, then watch Close The Loop flag you when your open loops are pushing past it. Every subtask carries a time estimate, and the app totals it up so you can plan honestly instead of optimistically. One place for now, next, and someday. Active loops live on your home screen. Loops you're not ready for yet go to the Backlog — out of the way, but never forgotten. When the time is right, move them to open with a tap. Built for how you actually work. Animated loop rings that fill as subtasks complete Per-subtask time estimates with a live capacity bar Backlog stage to park work without losing it Daily push notification reminders at the hour you choose Full dark and light mode, switching automatically with your system Avatar and profile personalization Analytics dashboard showing completion streaks and trends Multi-device sync — start on one phone, pick up on another Free for 30 days. Then just $1.99/month. Everything is included in the trial — no feature gates, no artificial limits. After 30 days, keep full access for less than a coffee a month. License: Standard end-user license agreement as described by Apple and Google (the "Standard EULA" terms specified by Apple apply in addition to these Terms for App Store users) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/. Terms: https://closetheloops.laladynamics.com/terms

Screenshots

Pomodoro+ Focus Timer4 screens
Close The Loops4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Close The Loops at none against Pomodoro+ Focus Timer's shown. Close The Loops also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Pomodoro+ Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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+ Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Close The Loops sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro+ Focus Timer ships an update weekly, Close The Loops monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pomodoro+ Focus Timer versus Close The Loops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro+ Focus TimerClose The Loops
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua & Company Inc.Craftschoolship

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro+ Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime purchase$49.99
1 purchases

Close The Loops

Subscriptions1
  • Close The Loop Premium1 Month trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Pomodoro+ Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro+ Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Close The Loops free?
Close The Loops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro+ Focus Timer or Close The Loops have ads?
Pomodoro+ Focus Timer shows ads; Close The Loops does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro+ Focus Timer or Close The Loops?
Pomodoro+ Focus Timer ships an update weekly, and Close The Loops monthly. Most recently, Pomodoro+ Focus Timer was updated on September 13, 2026 and Close The Loops on September 10, 2026.

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