Comparison

Valentine Pomodoro vs Sanctuary

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

Head to head
About

Valentine Pomodoro

Features
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Valentine Pomodoro is a focus timer that feels like a little diary. Pick how long you want to focus, start the timer, and every session you finish presses a sticker onto today's page. MEET POMO & DORO The two little faces of your timer show you around on your first visit and keep you company while you work. You can watch their tour again any time from Settings. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Pick a length in one tap: 25/5, 50/10, 90/20, or Custom with your own durations • Two timer layouts: the Ring, or Facing pages • The timer stays accurate when you leave the app or lock your phone • A notification tells you when a focus or a break ends, and an optional daily reminder invites you back A DIARY THAT FILLS UP • A sticker for every focus you finish, toward a daily goal you set • Stats as a stack of postcards, one for each day, in sessions or minutes • A love streak for every day you reach your goal LOVE NOTES A sweet note appears after each focus session. Write your own, edit them, and keep the built-in ones too. FLY MODE Pick two airports and fly across the map while you focus. The flight lasts as long as your session. CALM BY DESIGN • Strawberry Milk by day and Midnight Plum by night, following your iPhone's appearance • Soft sounds when a focus or a break starts and when you finish, which respect the silent switch • In English and Turkish No account and no sign-in. Open the app and start focusing.

About

Sanctuary

Features
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Focusing hasn't been this cute since... ever. Struggling to put down your phone? Meet The Sanctuary, the focus timer that turns your productivity sessions into a mission to save the wild. -> How It Works Choose your tasks: Set a timer for work, study, or reading. Stay Focused: While you work, you are attracting new species to your sanctuary. Build Your Collection: Discover rare animals (Pandas, Birds, Foxes) and watch your sanctuary grow. -> Key Features Gamified Focus Logic: The best way to beat phone addiction is to make focusing fun. Cute Animal Collection: Dozens of beautifully animated 3D animals to discover and release. Strict Mode: Lock your focus to ensure you get your deep work done. Detailed Stats: Track your daily, weekly, and monthly focus hours. Wholesome Vibes: A cozy, relaxing 3D environment that changes as you progress. Perfect for students, ADHD minds, and anyone who wants to make their time count. Download The Sanctuary and start your collection today! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://the-sanctuary-three.vercel.app/terms

Screenshots

Valentine Pomodoro4 screens
Sanctuary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Valentine Pomodoro at none against Sanctuary's 3. Sanctuary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sanctuary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.39 per month. Valentine Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valentine Pomodoro ships an update every 4 weeks, Sanctuary every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Valentine Pomodoro versus Sanctuary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValentine PomodoroSanctuary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMert Efe SensoySharian Dabre

In-app purchases

None

Valentine Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sanctuary

Subscriptions2
  • Montly Pro$3.391 Month
  • Yearly Pro$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$33.00

Questions

Is Valentine Pomodoro free?
Valentine Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sanctuary free?
Sanctuary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Valentine Pomodoro or Sanctuary have ads?
Both Valentine Pomodoro and Sanctuary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Valentine Pomodoro or Sanctuary?
Valentine Pomodoro ships an update every 4 weeks, and Sanctuary every 5 days. Most recently, Valentine Pomodoro was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sanctuary on November 5, 2026.

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