Comparison

Pomodoro vs Focus or Ketchup

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

Focus or Ketchup

Features
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Starting is easy. Finishing is the job. Focus or ketchup is a character-driven focus timer for people who need more than a gentle reminder. Accept one focus job, put your phone down, and keep the promise you made to yourself and to Focus Family. Focus Family keeps time, calls you back from breaks, and puts every completed job on the record. FOCUS ON ONE JOB - Start a 25-minute focus job in seconds - Hear spoken cues for starts, warnings, breaks, pauses, and results. You’d better listen to the Family. - Follow a 25-minute focus and 5-minute break rhythm - Take a 20-minute big break after every four completed jobs SEE THE WORK ADD UP - Count completed jobs and focused minutes - Check your current focus streak - Review the last seven days in Focus Family record book - Keep your focus history stored locally on your device - Use the app without creating an account JOIN FOCUS FAMILY (let the Family protect your focus) Full Focus Family membership gives you stronger tools for jobs that need extra protection: - Focus Lock shields the apps and websites you choose while a focus job is running - Keep Your Word Mode removes the pause and abandon options after you give your word - Custom Timers let you set the length of focus jobs, short breaks, big breaks, and cycles Monthly and annual Full Focus Family subscriptions unlock the same three features. Prices and any available trial terms are shown on the purchase screen before you subscribe. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple Account settings. REMEMBER One job at a time. Make a promise. Keep it, or else... ------------------------------------------------ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Focus or Ketchup3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro at none against Focus or Ketchup's 2. Pomodoro also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Focus or Ketchup's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Focus or Ketchup sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro versus Focus or Ketchup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroFocus or Ketchup
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, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMurodjon SattorovMobi-net.pl

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus or Ketchup

Subscriptions2
  • Full Family Membership$1.991 Month
  • Full Family Annual7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

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

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