Comparison

Pomodoro vs Board AI

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

Board AI

This app helps you visualize and achieve your daily goals, from learning new skills to staying motivated with workouts. It acts as a personal curator to help you focus on what's important.

Highlights
  • Goal visualization
  • Daily motivation
  • Personalized curation
  • Intent manifestation
  • Focus on priorities
Features
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Unlock your potential every day with Board AI. From learning a new language to daily workout motivation, Board AI transforms your goals into a visual reality instantly. Manifest your intentions, one board at a time. Why Board AI? In a world of information overload, Board AI acts as your personal curator. We help you focus on what matters most to you.

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Board AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Board AI at 5.0 against Pomodoro's 3.9. Board AI also leads on ads (none vs shown). Pomodoro's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Board AI 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, Board AI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro versus Board AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroBoard AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB21 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMurodjon SattorovSANTIAGO OSRO DONADIO

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

None

Board AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Board AI free?
Board AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro or Board AI?
Board AI is rated higher. Pomodoro averages 3.9 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Board AI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pomodoro or Board AI have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; Board AI does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or Board AI?
Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Board AI fortnightly. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Board AI on October 31, 2026.

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