Comparison

Pomodoro vs HabitGoals+

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

HabitGoals+

This app helps you build and maintain positive habits through easy tracking, visual calendars, and detailed statistics. It offers personalized goals, achievements, journaling, and smart reminders, all with a focus on privacy and a beautiful design.

Highlights
  • Unlimited habit creation with custom icons
  • Personalized streak goals up to 9999 days
  • Visual calendar with daily and monthly views
  • Detailed statistics and progress charts
  • Achievement system with multiple tiers
  • Timestamped journaling and mood tracking
  • Customizable smart reminders
Features
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HabitGoals+ is your personal habit tracking companion designed to help you build and maintain positive habits with ease. TRACK YOUR HABITS • Create unlimited habits with custom names and emoji icons • Set personalized streak goals from 1 to 9999 days • Mark habits complete with a single tap • Track your current streak and personal best VISUAL CALENDAR • See your last 7 days at a glance on each habit card • Today shown first for quick daily check-ins • Green for completed days, red for missed days • Go back and fill in days you forgot to mark • Monthly calendar view in edit mode DETAILED STATISTICS • Beautiful charts showing weekly and monthly activity • Track total completions and days active • Monitor your average completion rate • See your longest streak across all habits EARN ACHIEVEMENTS • Unlock badges as you complete more habits • Two achievement tracks: Habits Completed and Days Active • Progress bars show how close you are to each badge • From Bronze to Diamond tier achievements KEEP A JOURNAL • Record your thoughts with timestamped entries • Track your mood with emoji-based mood selection • Reflect on your habit journey over time SMART REMINDERS • Set a daily morning reminder to stay on track • Customize your reminder time • Gentle notifications to keep you motivated PRIVACY FIRST • All your data is stored locally on your device • No account required • No data collection or tracking • Your habits are your business BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Modern dark theme that's easy on the eyes • Customizable accent colors • Smooth animations and haptic feedback • Optimized for iPhone and iPad Start building better habits today with HabitGoals+!

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
HabitGoals+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HabitGoals+ at 5.0 against Pomodoro's 3.9. HabitGoals+ also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pomodoro's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HabitGoals+ 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro versus HabitGoals+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroHabitGoals+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurodjon SattorovSurafel Abebe

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

None

HabitGoals+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HabitGoals+ free?
HabitGoals+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro or HabitGoals+?
HabitGoals+ is rated higher. Pomodoro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while HabitGoals+ averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Pomodoro or HabitGoals+ have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; HabitGoals+ does not.

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