Comparison

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer vs Hamster Focus

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

Head to head
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.

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Hamster Focus

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Turn focus time into seeds for your hamster's cage. Choose 15, 25 or 50 minutes, then drag your hamster onto the wheel to start. Your tiny companion runs while the countdown keeps track of your session. FOCUS, EARN, DECORATE Complete a session to earn one seed for every minute you chose. A completed 25-minute session earns 25 seeds. Spend them on a water bottle, food bowl, hideout, cork tunnel or sand bath for your hamster's cage. A SIMPLE STUDY COMPANION Study, read or settle into a focused work session with your tiny companion. Build a cozier home for your hamster, one completed session at a time. HOW SESSIONS WORK The current version includes one hamster and five cage items. Start each session yourself; automatic breaks and app blocking are not included. After the opening grace period, leaving the app for more than 10 seconds ends the session without seeds. Screen locks are exempt when iOS reports them through protected-data notifications. A phone without a passcode or a short lock may not report a lock; the normal absence rule then applies. Keeping the screen on during focus is enabled by default. ADS AND DATA Optional rewarded ads let you double a completed session's seeds when an ad is available, and a banner may appear on the home screen after a completed session. Ads never appear during a focus session. The app uses Google AdMob for ads and Firebase Analytics to understand app usage. Before any ad is requested, the app asks for App Tracking Transparency permission; ads still appear if you choose not to allow it. Your timer progress and cage items are stored locally; no account is required.

Screenshots

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer4 screens
Hamster Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hamster Focus at every 4 days against Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer's every 5 weeks. Hamster Focus also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Hamster Focus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer versus Hamster Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro! Focus & Study TimerHamster Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB33 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJun Tsudamingyu sim

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Hamster Focus

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 Hamster Focus free?
Hamster Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer or Hamster Focus have ads?
Both Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer and Hamster Focus show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer or Hamster Focus?
Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hamster Focus every 4 days. Most recently, Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hamster Focus on November 6, 2026.

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