Comparison

Fomodo vs Work & Break Timer

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

Head to head
About

Fomodo

Features
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Fomodo turns your phone from your biggest distraction into your best focus tool. Pick a task, choose a timer, and go deep. Fomodo blocks distracting apps while you work, tracks every focused minute, and shows you - beautifully - how your concentration grows day after day. FOUR SCIENCE-BACKED TIMER MODES • Pomodoro - classic 25/5 rounds with long breaks • Deep Work - an open-ended flow timer that counts up while you ride the wave • Ultradian Standard & Extended - 90/20 rhythm cycles that match your body's natural energy • Auto-start breaks, overtime handling, and flexible rounds BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS • Shield chosen apps and categories during focus (powered by Screen Time) • A branded block screen reminds you why you started • Blocking stays on through breaks until your session ends BEAUTIFUL TIMER FACES • 8 faces: Minimal, Neon, Flip, Ring, Liquid, 7-Segment, Dot Matrix, Square Matrix • Landscape mode turns your iPhone or iPad into a focus desk clock STAY ON TRACK ANYWHERE • Live Activities: pause and resume right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home-screen widgets: one-tap quick start (S/M/L), daily stats, and goal progress • Sessions survive force-quits and restarts with smart recovery UNDERSTAND YOUR FOCUS • A daily goal and streaks that keep you honest • Trends, task breakdown, focus heatmap, and a powerful calendar • A timeline of every session - export your data anytime AND MORE • Background sounds to help you stay in flow • iCloud sync across your devices • Localized in 17 languages, designed for iPhone and iPad Focus is a skill. Fomodo is how you practice it. Download Fomodo and win back your attention today.

About

Work & Break Timer

Features
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Simple Focus Timer is a lightweight Pomodoro-style timer for working in short sessions with regular breaks. Start a 25-minute work session, take a short break, and repeat. After four work sessions, enjoy a longer break before continuing. The app is designed to be calm, minimal, and easy to use. No accounts, no distractions, and no unnecessary features. Free version: • Up to 4 work sessions per day • Standard 25-minute work timer Upgrade: • Unlimited daily work sessions • Multiple work lengths Simple Focus Timer is ideal for studying, working, or staying focused without complexity.

Screenshots

Fomodo4 screens
Work & Break Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Work & Break Timer at daily against Fomodo's every 10 days. Work & Break Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Fomodo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Work & Break Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fomodo ships an update every 10 days, Work & Break Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Fomodo versus Work & Break Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFomodoWork & Break Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManh NguyenRakib Khan

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Fomodo

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Pro Family Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Family Upgrade$39.99
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99
  • Pro Family Lifetime$89.99
1 purchases

Work & Break Timer

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Access$1.99

Questions

Is Fomodo free?
Fomodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Work & Break Timer free?
Work & Break Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fomodo or Work & Break Timer have ads?
Neither Fomodo nor Work & Break Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fomodo or Work & Break Timer?
Fomodo ships an update every 10 days, and Work & Break Timer daily. Most recently, Fomodo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Work & Break Timer on October 21, 2026.

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