ExploreFocus vs iPomodoros
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ExploreFocus
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Turn Your Focus into a World Tour Struggling to stay productive? ExploreFocus reinvents the Pomodoro Technique by turning every focus session into a journey. Instead of just watching a clock, you are traveling the world. Why ExploreFocus? - Gamified Productivity: Every 30-minute session unlocks a beautiful City Card from destinations like Tokyo, Paris, or New York. - Build Your Archive: Collect landmarks and cultural icons. Visualize your hard work as a growing gallery of world travel. - Instant Focus: No complex setup. Open the map, tap start, and get to work. Perfect for students and professionals managing ADHD. Stop procrastination and start exploring. Your next destination is just one focus session away. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
iPomodoros
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iPomodoro is a native focus app for people who want less distraction and measurable progress. iPomodoro connects timing, tasks, analytics, and motivation into one complete loop: record every session, aggregate charts and trends, reflect progress through goals and achievements, and reinforce habit with over 1000 motivational quotes and celebration. Version 1.5.0 is ready for iPhone Duo. Unfolded, timers, tasks, and charts have more room in portrait and landscape. Study Timer adds count-up, with a goal reminder and an auto-stop limit of up to 8 hours. iCloud for tasks and statistics syncs new changes and deletions across devices. FOUR CORE MODES, FIVE TABS - Pomodoro: Classic focus and break cycles with task linking, Live Activity, and session recovery - Study Timer: Countdown or count-up, independent from Pomodoro, with an optional goal reminder and an auto-stop limit - Tasks: Deadlines, pin and drag sort, 9 accent colors, reminders, optional iCloud. Context menu opens Pomodoro or Study focus with task binding - Data: Dedicated analytics tab with charts, period reports, year review, and shareable dashboard images DATA: RECORD, AGGREGATE, FEEDBACK, MOTIVATE Record: Every focus segment and break saves to local SQLite with optional task linking, CSV export and import, and retention from 30 days to keep forever. Configure counting rules for abandoned sessions and minimum duration. Aggregate: Today overview with focus time, pomodoro count, completion rate, and streak. Monthly heatmap with future date preview, month navigation, and month picker. Weekday and hour charts, task breakdown, trends, break summary, and recent list. Filter by mode and by today, week, month, year, all time, or custom dates. Feedback: Daily pomodoro goal, daily focus minutes, weekly focus minutes, week-over-week comparison, and Today Stats widget on Home Screen and Lock Screen. Motivate: 9 achievements, full-screen unlock celebration, shareable dashboard, report, year review, and badge cards with App Store QR. Optional iCloud sync for sessions, goals, and achievements, including new changes and deletions across devices. TASKS AND WORKFLOW Create tasks with 9 accent colors and reminders. Long-press to start Pomodoro or Study focus with automatic binding. Review heatmap and task breakdown, adjust goals, share milestone cards. Tasks widget shows pinned countdown tasks. Tasks iCloud sync for deadlines, pin order, sort, and colors. WIDGETS, LIVE ACTIVITY, SHORTCUTS Five widgets: Pomodoro, Study Timer, Tasks, Today Stats, Daily Motivation. Timer and stats widgets with multiple sizes and Lock Screen accessory styles. Widget theme sync. Separate Live Activities with system-driven countdown. Quick Actions with up to 4 shortcuts. Siri and App Shortcuts open tabs or return today focus summary without opening the app. Focus mode linkage guide. Session recovery after app termination. Built-in guides in Settings. 1000 PLUS QUOTES 1000 plus dialog and daily quotes, plus 365 notification quotes. Language filters and matched fonts. Quote gallery, Live Activity hints, and scheduled daily motivation notifications. EXPERIENCE AND CONTROL A large, steady timer, rich sounds with preview, and the screen kept awake while you focus. Each tab has its own theme, and share cards follow the Data theme. CSV backup, retention control, and swipe to delete sessions. Tasks and statistics keep separate iCloud switches. LOCALIZED IN THREE LANGUAGES Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English with instant refresh for tabs, widgets, and quotes. FOR STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, FREELANCERS Heatmaps for exam prep, week-over-week insight for deep work, and a statistics log you can stand behind. WHY iPOMODORO Native SwiftUI on iPhone, iPhone Duo, and iPad with widgets, Live Activity, CloudKit, Swift Charts, and App Shortcuts. More than a timer: record every session, see every day, stay motivated. Download iPomodoro and keep a session worth remembering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ExploreFocus at Free against iPomodoros's $0.99. iPomodoros's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
ExploreFocus is free to download; iPomodoros costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ExploreFocus | iPomodoros |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $0.99 |
| Update frequency | β | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.2 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JUNPING LTD | ε€©δ» δ½ |
In-app purchases
ExploreFocus
No in-app purchases
iPomodoros
No in-app purchases









