Comparison

Pomodoro vs Hamster 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

Hamster Focus

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Turn focus time into seeds for your hamster's cage. Choose 15, 25 or 50 minutes, then drag your hamster onto the wheel to start. Your tiny companion runs while the countdown keeps track of your session. FOCUS, EARN, DECORATE Complete a session to earn one seed for every minute you chose. A completed 25-minute session earns 25 seeds. Spend them on a water bottle, food bowl, hideout, cork tunnel or sand bath for your hamster's cage. A SIMPLE STUDY COMPANION Study, read or settle into a focused work session with your tiny companion. Build a cozier home for your hamster, one completed session at a time. HOW SESSIONS WORK The current version includes one hamster and five cage items. Start each session yourself; automatic breaks and app blocking are not included. After the opening grace period, leaving the app for more than 10 seconds ends the session without seeds. Screen locks are exempt when iOS reports them through protected-data notifications. A phone without a passcode or a short lock may not report a lock; the normal absence rule then applies. Keeping the screen on during focus is enabled by default. ADS AND DATA Optional rewarded ads let you double a completed session's seeds when an ad is available, and a banner may appear on the home screen after a completed session. Ads never appear during a focus session. The app uses Google AdMob for ads and Firebase Analytics to understand app usage. Before any ad is requested, the app asks for App Tracking Transparency permission; ads still appear if you choose not to allow it. Your timer progress and cage items are stored locally; no account is required.

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Hamster Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hamster Focus at every 4 days against Pomodoro's every 3 weeks. Pomodoro's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, Hamster Focus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pomodoro versus Hamster Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroHamster Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB33 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMurodjon Sattorovmingyu sim

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

None

Hamster Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hamster Focus free?
Hamster Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro or Hamster Focus have ads?
Both Pomodoro and Hamster Focus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or Hamster Focus?
Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hamster Focus every 4 days. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hamster Focus on November 6, 2026.

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