Comparison

Pomodoro vs Viovi Focus

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

Viovi Focus

Features
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Viovi Focus is a simple, distraction-free focus timer built for people who want to get real work done. Start a focus session with one tap, track how long you stayed in the zone, and build a daily habit of deep, uninterrupted work. No clutter, no unnecessary features — just a clean timer that helps you protect your attention. Key features: - One-tap focus sessions — start tracking instantly, no setup required - Live Activity support — see your active session right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island - Daily history — review how much focused time you logged each day - Clean, distraction-free design built for outdoor and everyday readability - Lightweight and fast — built to get out of your way Whether you're a developer, writer, student, or anyone trying to reclaim your attention from notifications and multitasking, Viovi Focus gives you a simple way to commit to one thing at a time. Download Viovi Focus and start building your focus habit today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Viovi Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro at none against Viovi Focus's 2. Pomodoro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Viovi Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Viovi Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro versus Viovi Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroViovi Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurodjon SattorovMykhailo Pavlov

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Viovi Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Viovi Focus Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Viovi Focus Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Viovi Focus free?
Viovi Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro or Viovi Focus have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; Viovi Focus does not.

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