Pomodoro vs Tiimer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro
This app offers a distraction-free Pomodoro timer to enhance focus. It features customizable durations for work and breaks, automatic cycles, and live activity updates. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with flexible settings and visual themes.
- Flexible Pomodoro and break durations
- Automatic work/break cycles
- Live Activities and Lock Screen updates
- Home Screen widgets
- Customizable color themes
- Gentle sound cues and haptic feedback
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No ads. Free forever. A clean, distraction-free Pomodoro timer designed to help you focus without getting in your way. Why you’ll love it • No ads, no paywalls — focus without interruptions. • Free forever — all features included. Core features • Flexible durations Pomodoro: 15–60 min Break: 1–10 min Long Break: 5–30 min • Automatic cycles Long Break every N Pomodoros (choose 2–8). The cycle repeats automatically until you stop it. • Simple, safe controls Start / Pause / Stop / Restart with confirmation to prevent accidental resets. • Live Activities Track the current session and remaining time directly on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while the timer is running. • Home Screen widgets Keep your focus visible at a glance without opening the app. • Ongoing notifications See your active session and remaining time while the timer is running. • Sound cues A gentle ting after Pomodoro and Break sessions, plus a short alarm when Long Break starts. • Color themes Choose from 20 carefully curated backgrounds. Changes apply instantly. • Haptic feedback Subtle, precise vibrations for satisfying adjustments (device-dependent). How it works Example (Every 2): Pomodoro → Break → Pomodoro → Break → Long Break → repeat Example (Every 4): Pomodoro → Break ×4 → Long Break → repeat The cycle continues until you press Stop. Notes • Enable notifications to receive session alerts and Live Activity updates. • Live Activities and widgets are active only while the timer is running. • Haptic feedback may vary depending on device settings. Focus better with a Pomodoro timer that’s simple, powerful, ad-free, and free — forever.
Tiimer
This app helps you manage your time with various timer modes like countdown, Pomodoro, and interval. It offers customizable clock styles, home screen widgets, and live activity updates to visualize your progress. Track your sessions with detailed statistics and enjoy a distraction-free, privacy-first experience.
- Countdown & Count Up timers
- Pomodoro & Interval timers
- Customizable clock styles
- Home screen widgets
- Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration
- Timer templates
- Session statistics and history
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A cute timer for focus, routines, and little moments. Countdown & Count Up for study, work, cooking, chores, and routines Pomodoro & Intervals for focus/break cycles, workouts, breathing, and meditation Stats & History: track sessions and trends — and see your progress over time Beautiful clock styles: cute timer, flip clock, and clean digital display (perfect as a desk clock) Widgets: start a timer instantly from your Home Screen Live Activities & Dynamic Island: see progress at a glance without unlocking Templates: 10+ ready-to-use presets + fully customizable timers No distractions: no ads, no pop-ups. Minimal by design. No sign-up. On-device storage. Works offline. Start your next session with Tiimer — and make your time feel well spent. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tiimer at 5.0 against Pomodoro's 3.9. Tiimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Pomodoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Tiimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tiimer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Pomodoro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiimer's.
Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiimer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro | Tiimer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murodjon Sattorov | LAMBDA TECH PTE. LTD. |
Customer experience
Pomodoro
Tiimer
In-app purchases
Pomodoro
No in-app purchases
Tiimer
- Tiimer Pro Annual$8.991 Year
- Tiimer Pro Lifetime$24.99








