Comparison

Pomodoro vs Friendly 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

Friendly Focus

Features
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Meet Casey—a well-traveled suitcase who has finally found somewhere to call home: a charming old hotel that has seen better days. Restoring it is a lot of work, and Casey is easily distracted. That’s where you come in! When you focus, Casey gets to work repairing and decorating the hotel. Complete your session to earn rewards and unlock new decorations — but stop early, and Casey may start twiddling his thumbs again. Perfect for studying, working, chores, or anything else you’ve been putting off. Features: - Focus timers for work, study, and everyday tasks - Deep Focus Mode to block distracting apps - Pomodoro-style breaks to help you recharge - Rewards for completing focus sessions - Decorations to unlock and use throughout the hotel - New rooms to restore and make your own - Progress that grows with every completed session Focus with Casey, rebuild the hotel, and create a place that finally feels like home—one session at a time. Privacy Policy: https://lockinblocker.app/friendlyfocus/privacy Terms of Use: https://lockinblocker.app/friendlyfocus/terms

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Friendly Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro at none against Friendly Focus's 2. Pomodoro also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Friendly Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 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. Friendly Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, Friendly Focus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro versus Friendly Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroFriendly Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMurodjon SattorovSEBASTIAN OLTEDAL THORP

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Friendly Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Friendly Focus Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
  • Friendly Focus Pro Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Friendly Focus free?
Friendly Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro or Friendly Focus have ads?
Pomodoro shows ads; Friendly Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or Friendly Focus?
Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Friendly Focus every 4 days. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 18, 2026 and Friendly Focus on October 9, 2026.

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