Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Odak

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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PulseFocus: Master Your Time Stop doomscrolling. Start achieving. PulseFocus is the ultimate productivity companion designed to help you enter the "flow state" instantly. Whether you are studying for exams, coding a masterpiece, or just trying to get through your daily task list, PulseFocus gives you the tools to reclaim your attention. Combine a beautiful, customizable focus timer with powerful app blocking to eliminate distractions at the source. KEY FEATURES Eliminate Distractions (App Blocking) Struggling to stay off social media? PulseFocus integrates directly with Screen Time API to automatically block distracting apps while your timer is running. Select specific apps to block during sessions. Basic (Free): Block a standard list of apps for all sessions. Smart Blocking (Pro): Customize blocked apps per category (e.g., block Instagram during "Study" but block Slack during "Deep Work"). Beautiful Focus Timer A clean, minimalist timer that breathes with you. Pulse Visuals: A subtle, calming animation keeps you grounded without being distracting. Custom Presets: Create your perfect rhythmβ€”standard Pomodoro (25/5), longer deep work sessions (50/10), or anything in between. Live Activities: See your remaining time right on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. Visualize Your Progress You can't improve what you don't measure. PulseFocus tracks every second of your productivity. Detailed Charts: View your focus data by Day, Week, Month, or Year. Streaks: Build momentum with daily streak tracking. Tag Breakdown: See exactly where your time goes (Work, Study, Creative, Fitness). Organize Your Life Create custom tags with unique icons. Assign every session to a category to keep your stats meaningful. GO PRO WITH PULSEFOCUS+ Unlock the full potential of your productivity engine: Advanced Category Blocking: Set unique blocklists for specific tags. Unlimited Sessions: No limits on how many times you focus per day. Unlimited Tags: Create as many categories as you need. Premium Presets: Save multiple timer configurations for different workflows. Extended Statistics: Access your full history and data insights. PRIVACY FIRST PulseFocus respects your privacy. Your focus data stays on your device, and we never collect or sell your personal information. App blocking is handled securely via Apple's Screen Time API. Reclaim your attention today. Download PulseFocus and get in the zone. By using this app you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Odak

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Odak is a free Pomodoro timer for studying and work, with no ads and no account. Pick a task, tap Start, and focus for 25 minutes. A ring of 25 dots shows the time: one dot goes out each minute. Take a short break, then start the next round. After four rounds, take a long break. PLAN YOUR DAY IN POMODOROS β€’ Add today's tasks and how many Pomodoros each one needs. β€’ Start a task from its play button. Each finished Pomodoro fills one of its dots. β€’ Unfinished tasks wait for tomorrow. A TIMER THAT FITS HOW YOU WORK β€’ 25 or 50 minutes or your own length, with short and long breaks. β€’ Pause, add 5 minutes, or end early. β€’ Strict mode for hard days: hold to start, no pause, and a 2-second hold to stop early. β€’ Study with me: a large ring in landscape that keeps the screen on, for an iPhone standing on your desk. β€’ Brown, pink and white noise, free. SEE WHERE YOUR HOURS WENT β€’ Your day, week, month and year, by tag: Study, Work, Reading and your own tags. β€’ A daily goal, and a dot for every day you focused in the last six months. ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN β€’ The Live Activity and the Dynamic Island show the time left. β€’ Widgets show today's progress. FREE FOR GOOD Odak has no ads, no account and no tracking. Your sessions stay on your iPhone, and you can export them at any time. Privacy Policy: https://odak.artifekt.app/privacy

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Odak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Odak at none against Pomodoro Timer's 2. Odak also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Odak asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Odak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerOdak
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.115.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARMINAS SALTENISMurat Cakmak

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
None

Odak

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Odak free?
Odak is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Odak have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Odak shows ads.

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