KeepOnFirst Pomodoro vs Work & Break Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeepOnFirst Pomodoro
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KeepOnFirst Pomodoro helps you start focused work quickly, manage tasks, and review your progress without adding noise to your day. Start focus and break sessions with one tap. Use classic Pomodoro timing or adjust durations to match your own rhythm. Organize tasks, choose what to focus on, and see how many Pomodoros each task takes. Review daily, weekly, and monthly focus patterns so your effort becomes visible. Widgets, Siri, and Shortcuts help you control sessions quickly.
Work & Break Timer
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Simple Focus Timer is a lightweight Pomodoro-style timer for working in short sessions with regular breaks. Start a 25-minute work session, take a short break, and repeat. After four work sessions, enjoy a longer break before continuing. The app is designed to be calm, minimal, and easy to use. No accounts, no distractions, and no unnecessary features. Free version: • Up to 4 work sessions per day • Standard 25-minute work timer Upgrade: • Unlimited daily work sessions • Multiple work lengths Simple Focus Timer is ideal for studying, working, or staying focused without complexity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KeepOnFirst Pomodoro at none against Work & Break Timer's 1. Work & Break Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Work & Break Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KeepOnFirst Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.
KeepOnFirst Pomodoro ships an update every 3 weeks, Work & Break Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeepOnFirst Pomodoro | Work & Break Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | yu te Lin | Rakib Khan |
In-app purchases
KeepOnFirst Pomodoro
No in-app purchases
Work & Break Timer
- Unlock Unlimited Access$1.99
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