Comparison

Focus Timer vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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Focus Timer is a powerful Pomodoro timer designed to help you stay focused, manage your time, and build better productivity habits. Built around the proven Pomodoro Technique, Focus Timer helps you work in focused sessions followed by intentional breaks — so you can stay productive without burnout. Whether you are studying, coding, writing, or working deep focus sessions, Focus Timer keeps you on track with a clean and distraction-free experience. HOW IT WORKS • Work in focused Pomodoro sessions • Take short and long breaks automatically • Repeat sessions based on your personal flow • Stay consistent without overthinking your schedule CUSTOMIZE YOUR FOCUS FLOW • Set custom focus, short break, and long break durations • Choose from preset categories like Study, Coding, Reading, or Meditation • Create your own custom focus categories • Sessions progress automatically based on your settings TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly focus statistics • Visual breakdown of sessions by category • Track total focus time and completed Pomodoros • Export focus data as CSV or PDF (Premium) DESIGNED FOR CLARITY • Clean and minimalist interface • Dark and light mode support • Smooth animations with no distractions • Designed to keep your attention on what matters PREMIUM FEATURES • Remove all ads • Unlock advanced statistics • Export your focus history • Customize notification sounds and alerts • Personalize long break intervals WHO IS IT FOR? • Students and exam preparation • Professionals and remote workers • Developers, writers, and creators • Anyone using Pomodoro or focus timers to stay productive Focus Timer helps you turn intention into action — one focused session at a time. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Focus Timer offers an auto-renewable subscription with monthly and yearly options. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. PRIVACY & TERMS Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No cloud sync. No external servers. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://emkapps.com/focus-timer-privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://emkapps.com/focus-timer-termsconditions

About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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Pomodoro Timer - SLOX is a clean, focused implementation of the classic Pomodoro Technique. KEY FEATURES • Default 25-minute focus + 5-minute short break + 15-minute long break • Fully adjustable session lengths and round count • Big circular dial - instantly readable on iPhone and iPad • Today's session count + last 7 days bar chart • Light haptic and gentle sound on phase change • Works fully offline - timer keeps running with screen on • 7 languages: English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese (S/T), Spanish, Portuguese • Light and dark themes PRIVACY FIRST • No sign-up, no login • No cloud sync, no server communication (apart from ads) • All data stays on your device Beat procrastination one tomato at a time with Pomodoro Timer - SLOX.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Pomodoro Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Timer at none against Focus Timer's 2. Pomodoro Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pomodoro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Focus Timer versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa KulacSEOKWON YANG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Timer or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Both Focus Timer and Pomodoro Timer show ads.

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