Comparison

KeepOnFirst vs Pomodoro Focus Timer

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

Head to head
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KeepOnFirst

Features
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One tap to focus, and your countdown stays live on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (on supported iPhones). TIMER โ€ข Classic 25-minute Pomodoro. Set your own focus, short break, and long break lengths. A break starts automatically after focus by default. โ€ข Count-up mode too: the timer counts up from zero. Tap Done to log the real time; sessions under 1 minute do not count. It shows on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as well. โ€ข Landscape layout. โ€ข White noise while you focus. Four sounds: Lake Breeze, Soft Rain, Spring Forest, Pine Wind. FOCUS BLOCKING โ€ข You choose which apps and websites to block. They are blocked only during a focus countdown. Pause or take a break, and they open again. Count-up mode does not block. โ€ข Needs Screen Time permission. Pomodoro can't see what you chose. Data stays on your phone. TASKS AND TAGS โ€ข Make a to-do list, pick the task to focus on, and see how many Pomodoros each task takes. โ€ข Pick a tag before you start (defaults: Coding, Study, Writing, Reading, Meeting, or add your own). Stats show where your time goes. GOALS AND REMINDERS โ€ข Set a daily goal. The stats page shows today's count and your streak. โ€ข A daily reminder. If you have a streak and have not focused by 8 PM, you get a nudge to keep it going. Turn reminders off in Settings. STATS โ€ข See focus time for today, this week, and this month, plus a day-by-day view of this week. WIDGETS โ€ข Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets show your timer status. TOMATO COLLECTION โ€ข Finish Pomodoros, build streaks, and play through the seasons to collect different tomatoes. 12 in all; 4 can be collected without Pro (including the Golden Tomato you earn with a 7-day streak), and the other 8 need Pro. PRO (OPTIONAL) โ€ข Unlock all 12 tomatoes on the collection wall. โ€ข Long-term stats: monthly hours for the last 12 months, this year's total, your top focus hours, and your longest streak. โ€ข No ads, 4 extra themes, and CSV export of your stats. โ€ข Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices follow your App Store region. The subscriptions have no trial period. โ€ข Subscriptions renew automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase, and the renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel anytime in Settings โ†’ your name โ†’ Subscriptions. The lifetime purchase never renews. โ€ข Open Pro from the top of Settings. Restore Purchases is on the Pro screen. โ€ข Without Pro, you can still use the timer, tasks, tags, white noise, and widgets. Ads show until you get Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://keeponfirst.com/pomodoro_privacy

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Pomodoro Focus Timer

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Twen5 is a clean, private focus timer for iPhone. Break your work into focused sessions and short breaks, keep a daily streak, and watch your focus time add up โ€” all stored on your device. No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. - Distraction-free Pomodoro timer with short and long breaks - Daily goal and streak tracking to keep you consistent - See your focus time and weekly progress at a glance - Custom session lengths, auto-start and daily reminders with Twen5 Pro - Free to use โ€” upgrade only if you want more TWEN5 PRO Unlock full stats history, custom timer durations, auto-start and daily reminders. Monthly and yearly plans available, with a free trial. - Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the billing period ends. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/twen5/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

KeepOnFirst4 screens
Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomodoro Focus Timer at none against KeepOnFirst's shown. Pomodoro Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. KeepOnFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepOnFirst ships an update weekly, Pomodoro Focus Timer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
KeepOnFirst versus Pomodoro Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepOnFirstPomodoro Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryu te LinKaan Dindis

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KeepOnFirst

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodoro Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Pro Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$11.99
3 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Twen5 Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Twen5 Pro Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Twen5 Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is KeepOnFirst free?
KeepOnFirst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepOnFirst or Pomodoro Focus Timer have ads?
KeepOnFirst shows ads; Pomodoro Focus Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, KeepOnFirst or Pomodoro Focus Timer?
KeepOnFirst ships an update weekly, and Pomodoro Focus Timer every 2 days. Most recently, KeepOnFirst was updated on November 13, 2026 and Pomodoro Focus Timer on November 10, 2026.

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