Comparison

Pomodoro vs Tiimer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Countdown & Count Up timers
  • Pomodoro & Interval timers
  • Customizable clock styles
  • Home screen widgets
  • Live Activities & Dynamic Island integration
  • Timer templates
  • Session statistics and history
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Tiimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tiimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pomodoro versus Tiimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroTiimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurodjon SattorovLAMBDA TECH PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Pomodoro

All ratings20 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%

Tiimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tiimer

Subscriptions1
  • Tiimer Pro Annual$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tiimer Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tiimer free?
Tiimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro or Tiimer?
Tiimer is rated higher. Pomodoro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Tiimer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pomodoro or Tiimer have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; Tiimer does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or Tiimer?
Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiimer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 22, 2026 and Tiimer on October 13, 2026.

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