Comparison

FlowFocus vs Pomodoro AW

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FlowFocus

Features
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A free Pomodoro focus timer with no ads and no account to create. Open FlowFocus, pick a task and start focusing. The timer, tasks, stats, Apple Watch app and widgets are all free. Simple and ADHD-friendly: one task, one clear countdown and nothing to set up. Made for studying and exams, deep work and coding, writing, reading and getting through your to-do list. FOCUS YOUR WAY β€’ Classic 25/5 Pomodoro, or your own presets for focus, short break and long break β€’ A long break after the number of sessions you choose β€’ Link a task to a session and watch its pomodoro count grow β€’ Ambient focus sounds to drown out the noise around you ALWAYS IN VIEW β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€’ Home Screen widgets and Control Center controls to start a session in one tap β€’ Apple Watch app: start, pause and follow your timer from your wrist β€’ Siri and Shortcuts: start a focus session with your voice β€’ Mac menu bar app with global keyboard shortcuts TASKS THAT KEEP SCORE β€’ Estimate how many pomodoros a task needs and see how many you have done β€’ Priorities and due dates β€’ Pick the task you are working on right from the timer SEE YOUR PROGRESS β€’ Today and This Week focus charts β€’ Full session history β€’ Streak calendar that shows every day you focused β€’ Export your data any time, or log sessions to your calendar if you turn it on PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No sign-up: your tasks and sessions sync on their own between your iPhone, iPad and Mac when they use the same Apple Account β€’ No ads and no tracking across other apps β€’ Delete all of your data from inside the app at any time FLOWFOCUS PRO (OPTIONAL) Everything above stays free. If you want more, FlowFocus Pro adds: β€’ All 16 color themes and all 16 focus sounds β€’ Commitment mode: once a session starts, it cannot be paused, reset or skipped β€’ Month view and insights in Stats β€’ CSV export β€’ Unlimited custom presets FlowFocus Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, each with a 3-day free trial, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free trial ends. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Restore earlier purchases from Settings in the app. Made for students revising for exams, developers in deep work, writers on a deadline, and anyone who works better in focused sprints. Questions or ideas? Write to support@tappect.com. We read every message. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tappect.com/apps/flowfocus/privacy

About

Pomodoro AW

Features
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Pomodoro is a focus timer based on the Pomodoro technique: alternating focused work and short breaks. β€’ Run sessions on iPhone and Apple Watch β€’ Complications on your watch face for quick glances β€’ Synced state between iPhone and Watch when you use both β€’ Adjustable focus and break durations β€’ Clean, easy-to-read countdown and progress β€’ Localized for multiple languages Whether you’re studying, working, or building a daily focus habit, Pomodoro AW keeps timing simple so you can stay on task.

Screenshots

FlowFocus4 screens
Pomodoro AW3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro AW at none against FlowFocus's 3. FlowFocus's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). On price and ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FlowFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pomodoro AW asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FlowFocus versus Pomodoro AW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowFocusPomodoro AW
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size128 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTappect LLCCleverson Fukuoka

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlowFocus

Subscriptions2
  • FlowFocus Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • FlowFocus Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlowFocus Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

Pomodoro AW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowFocus free?
FlowFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro AW free?
Pomodoro AW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FlowFocus or Pomodoro AW have ads?
Neither FlowFocus nor Pomodoro AW shows ads.

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