Comparison

Focus vs Pomo

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Features
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Stay focused, achieve more. Focus is the premium Pomodoro experience designed to help you reclaim your focus and master your time. Whether you're studying, working, or building habits β€” Focus helps you work smarter, not harder. POMODORO TIMER β€’ Classic 25/5 intervals or fully customizable durations β€’ Visual countdown with beautiful circular progress β€’ Auto-progression from work to break sessions β€’ Long breaks every 4 pomodoros to prevent burnout SMART TASK MANAGEMENT β€’ Create tasks with priorities (Urgent, High, Medium, Low) β€’ Organize with projects and color-coded tags β€’ Link tasks to focus sessions for seamless workflow β€’ Track completion and celebrate your progress CALENDAR VIEW β€’ See your tasks and sessions on a visual calendar β€’ Plan your week with horizontal date navigation β€’ Never miss a deadline with organized scheduling ANALYTICS & REPORTS β€’ Visualize your peak productivity hours β€’ Track daily, weekly, and monthly focus time β€’ Beautiful charts show your progress over time β€’ Understand your patterns and optimize your workflow AMBIENT SOUNDS β€’ 12 high-quality white noise and ambient sounds β€’ Birds, rain, cafe, ocean waves, and more β€’ Mix sounds for the perfect focus environment β€’ Helps maintain deep concentration PREMIUM EXPERIENCE β€’ Clean, minimal interface with no distractions β€’ Light and dark mode with system detection β€’ Smooth animations and haptic feedback β€’ Cloud sync across all your devices (Premium) Download Focus today and transform how you work. Focus is built for students, professionals, writers, developers, and anyone who wants to master their time and achieve their goals. Auto-renewable subscription payment will be charged to the iTunes account at confirmation of purchase of Pomodoro Pro. Unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged at the cost of the subscription plan you chose: $4.99 - Monthly plan $39.99 - Annual plan You can manage and cancel the auto-renew subscription at any time from the account settings on iTunes (post-purchase), but we are unable to issue refunds for any pay periods that have already been billed. Terms of Use: https://pomodoro-website-iota.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pomodoro-website-iota.vercel.app/privacy

About

Pomo

Features
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Reclaim your attention, structure your day, and actively see your productivity grow. Pomodo isn’t just another timer app, it is your comprehensive, all-in-one productivity ecosystem. By blending the scientifically proven Pomodoro technique with robust task management and visual time-blocking, Pomodo helps you eliminate digital distractions and hit your daily goals. Whether you are a developer needing deep work, a student facing executive dysfunction, or a professional juggling a dozen projects, Pomodo is designed to keep you in the flow state. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
Pomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus at 15.1 against Pomo's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Focus versus Pomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusPomo
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbhishek BiswasSamu Juhani Kaarlela

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Focus$4.991 Month
  • Focus$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Pomo

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodo Premium$8.991 Month
  • Pomodo Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomodo Premium$129.99

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomo free?
Pomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus or Pomo have ads?
Neither Focus nor Pomo shows ads.

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