Kaizen vs Pomodoro Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kaizen
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Kaizen is a focus timer that blocks your distracting apps, tracks your habits, and lets you study alongside others in live focus rooms. Start a session and the apps you picked stay blocked until your break. Free to use, with no ads. Premium features are marked below. POMODORO TIMER & STOPWATCH • Presets: Classic (25/5/15), Quick (15/3/10), Extended (50/10/30), Long Focus (90/15/30), or your own • Focus 5 to 180 minutes, short breaks 1 to 60, long breaks 5 to 120 • Stopwatch: count up with no fixed end and finish when you're ready • Auto-start runs sessions back to back while Kaizen is open, up to your long break • Keeps time in the background and notifies you when a session or break ends • Fullscreen mode that shows only the timer • Tag each session (Work, Study, and more) to see where your focus goes APP BLOCKER Kaizen uses Apple's Screen Time to block the apps and websites you choose: • Your apps are blocked during focus sessions and open again on your break • Block now: block them right away, until you turn it off • The block stays in place even if Kaizen is closed • An optional "Open anyway" button: you set how often, how long to wait, and for how long • Block up to 3 apps or websites free • Premium: up to 50 apps, plus Strict mode (stays blocked when you pause) and Locked mode (after the first minute the session can't be skipped or ended, with one emergency end a week) Your choices stay on your device. Kaizen can't see which apps you picked. HABIT TRACKER • Check-off habits, or timed habits your focus sessions count toward • Schedules: daily, specific weekdays, or a number of times per week • Forgiving streaks: a skipped day doesn't break them • A consistency score and trend chart for every habit • Backdate any past day and keep your full history • Reminders that follow each habit's schedule • Up to 5 active habits free, unlimited with Premium FOCUS ROOMS Stay on task next to other people, without a video call: • Join any room free, or host a private one and invite up to 3 friends with a link • See who's focusing, on a break, or paused, with live timers • No camera or microphone, just quiet company • Premium: host public or bigger rooms (up to 50 people), and share the task you're working on Many people with ADHD use this kind of body doubling to get started and keep going. TASKS • Jot a task down in one line now, plan the details later • An unlimited inbox, so capturing a thought never hits a limit • Priorities, due dates, subtasks, time estimates, and reminders • Pick a task before a session and your focus time counts toward it • Today, Tomorrow, and Overdue badges keep deadlines in view • Up to 7 planned tasks free, unlimited with Premium THEMES & FOCUS MUSIC • 60+ backgrounds across Lofi, Nature, City, Cozy, Space, and Minimal, including animated ones • Lo-fi, ambient, nature, white noise, and classical tracks, saved for offline listening • Mute music on your breaks • Premium: every theme, the full music library, and your own photo as the background STATISTICS & STREAKS • Daily, weekly, and monthly focus totals • Charts for focus over time, by hour, by weekday, by tag, and by session type • Session history showing which tasks and habits each session counted toward • Re-tag or delete any past session • A daily focus streak • Premium: yearly and all-time statistics MADE FOR • Students studying for their exams • Remote workers and freelancers who need time for deep work • People with ADHD who focus better with structure and company • Anyone who reaches for their phone when they should be focusing WORKS EVERYWHERE Use Kaizen on iPhone, iPad, your computer, or the web. Your tasks, habits, and stats sync across all of them. Start a focus session, block your distracting apps, and see how much more you get done. Terms of Use (EULA): https://my-kaizen.com/eula Privacy Policy: https://my-kaizen.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://my-kaizen.com/terms Questions? Reach us at support@my-kaizen.com
Pomodoro Timer
This app helps you focus and build productivity habits through synchronized deep work sessions, a Pomodoro timer, and habit tracking. Earn experience points and level up as you complete tasks and maintain your daily routines.
- Synchronized global focus sessions
- Multiple focus timer modes (15, 25, 50 min)
- Habit tracking and daily routines
- Smart task system (Single, Routines, Epic Goals)
- XP, leveling, and progress tracking
- Coffee energy system for session management
- Focus analytics and progress heatmap
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Grindoro is a Pomodoro focus timer, habit tracker, and task planner built around synchronized deep work. Start focus sessions alongside people around the world, stay consistent with daily routines, and turn every completed session into visible progress. ► NEW USER ACCESS New users start with a free trial of Grindoro Pro, which is required to begin using the app and provides access to all features during the trial period. The trial automatically renews as a paid subscription unless canceled before the end of the trial. If the subscription is canceled or expires, users can continue using Grindoro with limited free features. ► SYNCHRONIZED FOCUS Join global focus sessions that start at the top of the hour or at the 30-minute mark. Feel the momentum of working alongside others while staying focused on your own goals. ► POMODORO & DEEP WORK TIMER Choose the focus rhythm that matches your energy: • Light Roast — 15-minute focus • Medium Roast — 25-minute Pomodoro • Dark Roast — 50-minute deep work Light Roast and Medium Roast remain available in the free version. Dark Roast requires Grindoro Pro or can be unlocked through in-app progression. ► HABIT TRACKER & ROUTINES Build daily consistency with Routine tasks. Track repeated actions, maintain your focus streak, and make progress visible over time. ► SMART TASK SYSTEM Use Single Tasks for quick wins, Routines for habits, and Epic Goals for larger projects. Single Tasks and Routines are available in the free version. Epic Goals require Grindoro Pro or can be unlocked through in-app progression. ► XP, LEVELS & PROGRESS Earn XP from focus sessions and completed tasks. Level up to unlock new modes, task types, rewards, and productivity features. ► COFFEE ENERGY SYSTEM Use your daily coffee balance to start focus sessions. The free version includes a limited daily coffee balance. Grindoro Pro provides an expanded coffee balance and permanent access to the Grind Machine. ► FOCUS ANALYTICS Track your focus time, completed sessions, consistency, and recent progress. The free version includes limited analytics and progress history. Extended history and additional progress insights require Grindoro Pro. ► GRINDORO PRO An active Grindoro Pro subscription includes: • Immediate access to all focus modes • Immediate access to all task types • An expanded daily coffee balance • Permanent access to the Grind Machine • Additional task capacity • Extended progress history and analytics Some features included with Grindoro Pro can also be unlocked gradually through free in-app progression. ► FREE VERSION After the trial or subscription ends, users can continue using Grindoro with: • Light Roast and Medium Roast focus modes • Single Tasks and Routines • A limited daily coffee balance • XP and level progression • Limited focus statistics and progress history Grindoro helps you stop drifting, start focusing, and build a daily productivity habit — one session at a time. Privacy Policy: https://grindoro.web.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Kaizen at none against Pomodoro Timer's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Kaizen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pomodoro Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kaizen ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomodoro Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kaizen | Pomodoro Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MK Development | Ilya Shkurko |
In-app purchases
Kaizen
- Premium (monthly)14 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Premium (yearly)14 Days trial$44.991 Year
Pomodoro Timer
- Grindoro Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Grindoro Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Grindoro Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Grindoro Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Grindoro Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year









