Comparison

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer vs WhenWhereWhatTodo

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

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About

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer

Features
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Focus first. Everything else is automatic. A Pomodoro timer that switches between 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest on its own. Every minute you spend on study, work, or reading is recorded for you. "How long did I actually work today?" "I meant to focus, but I picked up my phone again." One simple timer is enough to start changing that. ■ One tap to start No setup required. Tap once and your 25 minutes begin. Focus and break periods switch automatically, so you can stay with the task instead of the clock. Session length, break length, and the number of sessions are all adjustable, and your recent setups are one tap away. ■ Organize by color-coded categories Sort your sessions into categories such as Study, Work, Reading, or Exercise. Each one gets its own icon and color, so where your time goes is obvious at a glance. ■ See your effort add up Completed sessions are saved automatically and charted by day, month, and year. A calendar view and a streak heatmap turn the days you showed up into something you can actually see. Records can be edited or added later, so a day you forgot to start the timer isn't lost. ■ Set goals, feel the progress Set goals by session count or total time, such as 20 hours of study this month or 3 sessions a day. Per-category goals are supported too, and ring progress shows how close you are. ■ Earn trophies for showing up 3 days, 7 days, 30 days in a row. 10 hours a month, 100 hours a year. Each milestone unlocks a trophy, so your consistency leaves a mark. ■ Check the time without opening the app Live Activity support puts the remaining time on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Timing stays accurate in the background, and you get a notification the moment a session ends. ■ The same records on every device Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. iCloud sync keeps your records, categories, and goals identical everywhere. 【Great for】 ・Tracking study hours for exams and certifications ・Staying focused while working from home ・Building a habit of reading, morning routines, or exercise ・Understanding where your hours actually go ・Anyone looking for a timer that stays simple 【Good to know】 ・Every feature is free to use (supported by ads) ・No account or sign-up required ・Your records stay on your device and in your own iCloud Make focus a habit with Pomodoro! Questions, requests, or something broken? Reach us anytime from Settings → Contact & Feedback.

About

WhenWhereWhatTodo

Features
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WhenWhereWhat organizes tasks around when, where, and what you can actually do. Instead of showing every task at once, it separates what is available now, what is waiting on time or place, what needs planning, and what is scheduled. The app helps you focus on tasks that fit your current context. Key features - A Now screen for tasks available at the current time and place - Separate start dates and due dates for realistic planning - Place contexts such as home, work, online, and anywhere - Local arrival notifications for place-based tasks - Planning views for inbox, upcoming, today, and overdue tasks - Calendar view that combines events and dated tasks - First-run presets for work, study, and daily life - Manual location context fallback when location permission is denied WhenWhereWhat stores tasks on device without a server account. Location, calendar, reminder, and notification permissions are used only for features the user enables.

Screenshots

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer4 screens
WhenWhereWhatTodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WhenWhereWhatTodo at none against Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer's shown. WhenWhereWhatTodo also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer versus WhenWhereWhatTodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro! Focus & Study TimerWhenWhereWhatTodo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJun TsudaSANGMIN JUNG

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer

No in-app purchases

None

WhenWhereWhatTodo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer free?
Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WhenWhereWhatTodo free?
WhenWhereWhatTodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer or WhenWhereWhatTodo have ads?
Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer shows ads; WhenWhereWhatTodo does not.

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