Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Pomo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro Focus Timer
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Tomoto – Pomodoro Focus Timer Work in focused bursts. Rest with purpose. Get things done. Tomoto is a clean, distraction-free Pomodoro timer built for people who want to do their best work without the clutter. No complicated setup, no overwhelming features — just a simple system that helps you focus, take smarter breaks, and make real progress every day. The Pomodoro Technique, done right The idea is simple: work for 25 minutes, take a 5-minute break, and repeat. This scientifically backed method trains your brain to focus deeply while preventing burnout. Tomoto keeps it effortless — one tap to start, one session at a time. Your sessions, your rules Not everyone works the same way. Tomoto lets you customize the length of your work intervals and breaks to fit your personal rhythm — whether you prefer 20-minute sprints or 50-minute deep work blocks. Tasks that move with you Add tasks before you start and link them to your sessions. Work through your list one Pomodoro at a time, and watch your to-dos turn into dones. Progress you can see Tomoto tracks every session so you can look back on your day, week, or month and understand where your time actually goes. Simple charts, honest data — no noise. Designed to stay out of your way Tomoto was built around one belief: a focus app should never distract you. The interface is minimal by design, calming by intention. Open the app, start your timer, and focus on what matters. Whether you're studying, writing, coding, or working through a long to-do list — Tomoto gives you just enough structure to stay on track, and just enough space to do your best thinking. Start your first session. See what 25 minutes can do. Pomodoro® and the Pomodoro Technique® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. Tomoto is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/tomoto-pomodoro-timer/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/tomoto-pomodoro-timer/terms-of-use
Pomo
A beautifully designed focus timer that helps you achieve deep work and productive study sessions. It offers customizable cycles, insightful statistics, and optional app blocking to minimize distractions. Your data stays private on your device.
- Customizable focus and break lengths
- Beautiful, crafted focus faces
- Optional app blocking (focus shield)
- Detailed session statistics and insights
- Lock screen and smartwatch companion app
- Calendar sync option
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Pomo is a calm, design-led Pomodoro timer for deep, focused work — and the study sessions in between. No trees, no pets, no gimmicks. Just a beautiful instrument that helps you start, stay in flow, and see the rhythm of your focus. Your sessions and stats stay on your device, not on our servers. No account needed, no ads, no cross-app tracking. — A TIMER YOU'LL WANT TO LOOK AT — Choose from a gallery of meticulously crafted focus faces, from a minimalist minute grid to a flowing tide, in warm paper-light and calm dark themes. — BUILT FOR WORK & STUDY — Run classic Pomodoro cycles or set your own focus and break lengths. Long breaks, auto-start and simple labels shape each session around deep work, study, revision or any task. — STAY IN FLOW — With Pomo Pro, the focus shield blocks the apps you choose while a focus session runs, and lets them back on your break. Turn on strict mode when you really need to commit: no pausing, and ending early takes a deliberate press-and-hold. — SEE YOUR RHYTHM — An editorial stats ledger turns sessions into insight. Free: today and this week at a glance, where your focus went by label, and your whole history, where any session can be relabeled or deleted. Pomo Pro adds the year heatmap, when in the day you focus, all-time totals, a page for each label, and CSV or JSON export. Understand your concentration without turning it into a game. — ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY — A live countdown on your lock screen and a companion smartwatch app keep the timer close. Optionally sync finished sessions to your calendar. — POMO PRO — The core timer is free, forever, and so is your whole session history. Pomo Pro unlocks the Arc, Tide and Digits faces, the focus shield with strict mode, the deeper stats, calendar sync and the This week widget. Choose monthly or yearly with a free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. The app sends anonymous crash reports and usage counts (such as how many sessions get finished) so we can fix bugs. Your session history and labels are never sent to us. Focus, beautifully. Private by design.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pomodoro Focus Timer at 15.0 against Pomo's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Focus Timer | Pomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleksandr Polishchuk | Chirag Arora |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro Focus Timer
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Lifetime Access$39.99
Pomo
- Pomo Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pomo Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Pomo Pro - Lifetime$39.99








