Pomodoro vs Focus
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.
Focus
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Stay focused and boost your productivity with Pomodoro Timer. Use the proven Pomodoro Technique: 25-minute work sessions followed by 5-minute breaks. Simple, effective, and distraction-free. KEY FEATURES: - Classic 25-minute Pomodoro timer - Automatic break reminders - Available in 7 languages - Clean, minimal interface - Continues working seamlessly, even if your screen goes dark - Notifications when timer completes PERFECT FOR: - Students studying for exams - Remote workers staying productive - Anyone wanting to manage time better - Breaking tasks into focused intervals HOW IT WORKS: 1. Start a 25-minute focus session 2. Work without distractions 3. Take a 5-minute break 4. Repeat and accomplish more! Free to download. No subscriptions. Just pure focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus at every 2 days against Pomodoro's every 2 months. Pomodoro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pomodoro ships an update every 2 months, Focus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Murodjon Sattorov | Ugur Demirdis |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro
No in-app purchases
Focus
No in-app purchases









