Visual Timer vs Tomato Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Visual Timer
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See time. Stay focused. Visual Timer is the simple, beautiful way to see time passing. Whether you're studying, working, or managing ADHD, watching time disappear keeps you focused and on track. No complicated features. Just set your time and go. VISUAL COUNTDOWN Watch time melt away with a clear, satisfying visual display. Unlike digital timers that just show numbers, Visual Timer lets you feel how much time remains at a glance. Perfect for anyone who struggles with time blindness. POMODORO & TOMATO TIMER Work in focused sprints using the popular Pomodoro Technique. Set 25-minute focus sessions followed by short breaks. The visual countdown helps you stay in the zone without constantly checking the clock. STUDY TIME MADE SIMPLE Ideal for homework, exam prep, and deep work sessions. Set your study time, watch the timer, and stay focused until it's done. No distractions, no complexity. PRESETS FOR QUICK START Save your favorite timer lengths for one-tap access. Sprint timer for work blocks, short breaks, or custom durations. All ready when you are. GENTLE ALERTS Soft sounds and optional vibration let you know when time's up without jarring interruptions. Stay in flow, finish your thought, then take your break. CLEAN & MINIMAL No ads interrupting your focus. No cluttered interface. Just a beautiful timer that does exactly what you need. WHO IS VISUAL TIMER FOR? • Students who need to focus during study sessions • Remote workers doing focused work sprints • Adults with ADHD who struggle with time awareness • Anyone using the Pomodoro Technique • People who want to see time, not just track it Stop losing track of time. Download Visual Timer and finally see where your focus goes. ----- Visual Timer is free to download and use. There are no ads. Privacy Policy: https://gradoid.com/visual-timer/privacy.html Terms: https://gradoid.com/visual-timer/terms.html
Tomato Timer
This app provides a customizable Pomodoro timer designed to enhance focus and productivity. It features an ADHD-friendly mode with minimal distractions and offers Live Activity widgets for seamless tracking on your device's lock screen.
- Customizable work and break cycles
- ADHD-friendly low-stimulation mode
- Step-by-step session progression
- One-tap controls for start, pause, restart, skip
- Progress bar for visible time tracking
- Live Activity widgets for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
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Meet Tomato Timer — a modern Pomodoro timer built to help you start, stay focused, and finish. Whether you need a study timer, a work timer, or a simple productivity timer for deep work, Tomato Timer keeps your sessions clear, calm, and easy to control. The Pomodoro Technique, simplified Pick a focus session, take a short break, repeat, then recharge with a longer break. Tomato Timer turns this proven rhythm into a clean focus timer you can trust during work, study sessions, and everyday tasks. ADHD-friendly, low-stimulation mode If animations, moving backgrounds, or visual effects pull you out of focus, enable ADHD-friendly mode: • Disable all animations • Disable background tinting • Keep the interface steady and predictable Less sensory noise → fewer interruptions → more sustained concentration. Core features • Pomodoro timer with fully customizable work & break cycles (classic 25/5, 50/10, 90/20, or your own) • Step-by-step sessions: work → break → repeat, with clear phase changes • One-tap start, pause/resume, restart, and skip (because real life is messy) • Convenient progress bar that makes time feel “visible” at a glance • Live Activity widgets for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island so your timer stays in view • Smooth, elegant modern design that stays out of your way Built for focus, not friction Tomato Timer is intentionally fast to use. Open the app, choose a cycle, start. No complicated setup, no clutter—just a productivity timer that helps you do the next small step. Use Tomato Timer as a… • Study timer for exams, language learning, homework, and reading • Focus timer for ADHD brains that prefer a clean, stable UI • Work timer for coding, writing, design, and meetings • Break timer to prevent burnout, stretch, hydrate, or reset your mind • Interval timer for any routine that benefits from clear phases Live Activities that keep you on track With Live Activity widgets, you can see your current session (work or break), remaining time, and progress without opening the app. Keeping the timer on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island reduces “just checking my phone” distractions—so you return to the task faster. Customize your rhythm Different days need different cycles. Build what fits you: • Set focus minutes, short break minutes, and long break minutes • Choose how many cycles you want before a long break • Change your plan anytime (great for flexible schedules and ADHD variability)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Visual Timer at 13.0 against Tomato Timer's 16.6. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Visual Timer | Tomato Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GRADOID DOO NOVI SAD | Ameliia Shekikhacheva |
In-app purchases
Visual Timer
No in-app purchases
Tomato Timer
No in-app purchases









