# Focus Arc vs Pomo Tender

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Arc at every 9 days against Pomo Tender's every 4 weeks. Pomo Tender's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Arc sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Pomo Tender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Arc ships an update every 9 days, Pomo Tender every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Arc | Pomo Tender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Size | 87 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ibrahim Varli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619660217) | [Lyvia Najos](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801506651) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Arc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-arc-pomodoro-timer/id6753725425)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yellow Archer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Black Lancer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Lancer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Yellow Monk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Monk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Black Archer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Archer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Monk | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blue Warrior | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bob | $0.99 | one-time |
| FocusArc Premium | $8.99 | one-time |


### Pomo Tender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomo-tender-pomodoro-timer/id6801901892)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pomo Tender Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pomo Tender Pro Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Arc free?

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

### Is Pomo Tender free?

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

### Do Focus Arc or Pomo Tender have ads?

Neither Focus Arc nor Pomo Tender shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Arc or Pomo Tender?

Focus Arc ships an update every 9 days, and Pomo Tender every 4 weeks. Most recently, Focus Arc was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pomo Tender on October 25, 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.*