Comparison

Pomomento vs Pico Focus

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

Head to head
About

Pomomento

This app helps you build focus through customizable timed sessions. It offers multiple focus modes, including a unique momentum-building approach, and allows you to block distracting apps. Track your progress and earn rest as you concentrate.

Highlights
  • Momentum Mode for gradual focus increase
  • Classic Pomodoro and Flowtime modes
  • Customizable focus profiles
  • Automatic rest tracking
  • Distracting app blocking
  • Lock Screen and Live Activities integration
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Pomomento helps you build focus, one session at a time. Most timer apps give you a countdown and call it a day. Pomomento is different. It's built around a simple idea: start small, build momentum, and let your focus grow naturally. MOMENTUM MODE. Pomomento's signature mode starts with a short session and gradually increases your focus duration as you build momentum. Instead of jumping straight into a 45-minute block, you start with 10 minutes, then 15, then 20. Each session builds on the last. It's how real focus works. THREE WAYS TO FOCUS. Choose the method that fits your workflow: - Momentum: Start small and build up incrementally - Classic Pomodoro: Traditional timed sessions with structured breaks - Flowtime: Open-ended focus with gentle reminders FOCUS PROFILES. Create custom profiles for different types of work. Set up "Deep Work" for long coding sessions, "Study" for exam prep, or "Reading" for lighter focus. Each profile saves your preferred mode, duration, and color. Switch between them in a tap. EARN REST AS YOU FOCUS. Pomomento tracks your rest automatically. The longer you focus, the more rest you earn. You never have to set a break timer. Just focus, and your rest balance grows in the background. Take a break whenever you're ready, and Pomomento shows you exactly how much you've banked. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS. See your total focus time, session count, and profile breakdown across days, weeks, months, or years. Find the balance between focus and rest that works for you. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS. Turn on app blocking during a session to stay in the zone. No willpower required. Distracting apps are locked until your session ends. LIVE ACTIVITIES & LOCK SCREEN. Your timer stays visible on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while you focus. Glance at your progress without opening the app. DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY. Pomomento is minimal by design. No clutter, no ads, no account required. It works offline, syncs across your devices with iCloud, and respects your privacy. Whether you're studying for exams, doing deep work, or just trying to stay focused, Pomomento gives you the tools without the noise. Terms of Use: https://pomomento.app/terms-of-use EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pico Focus

This app helps you stay focused by blocking distracting applications across your iPhone and Mac. Set custom session lengths and view insights into your usage patterns to improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Cross-device app blocking
  • Customizable focus session lengths
  • Full-screen distraction shield
  • Usage insights and trend analysis
  • AI-powered daily attention summary
  • Motivational focus companion
Features
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Pico is your focus companion to stay locked in. Pick the apps that derail you, choose how long, and tap Lock in. Pico blocks them across your iPhone and Mac until your time is up. LOCK IN ACROSS IPHONE AND MAC - Block the same apps on both devices with one tap. - Start a session on your phone and your Mac locks in too. - Distractions are gone everywhere you work, not just on one screen. (Cross-device sync uses the Pico Mac app.) HARD-LOCK FOCUS SESSIONS - Set the blocklist once. Choose a length, from 15 minutes to 8 hours. - Blocked apps hit a full-screen Pico shield. - Need out early? You face a 30-second breathing pause first SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES - A feed of insights pulled from your real usage: peak distraction hour, pickup cadence ("every 11 minutes"), top apps, today vs yesterday. - Watch your numbers trend down as the focus sessions add up. - Pair Pico with your Mac for a daily AI summary of where your attention actually went across both devices. A FOCUS APP WITH A PULSE Pico is the little orange character who locks in alongside you. The block screen meets you with a quote instead of a cold wall. Focus should feel like something you want to come back to, not a punishment. PICO PRO Unlock unlimited focus sessions, the full insights feed, and cross-device sync with Pico Pro: $6.99/month after a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://picofocus.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://picofocus.netlify.app/privacy

Screenshots

Pomomento4 screens
Pico Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pomomento and Pico Focus are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Pomomento sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pico Focus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pomomento against 5.0 for Pico Focus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomomento ships an update every 5 days, Pico Focus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pomomento versus Pico Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomomentoPico Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGil HakemiAdhiv Dhar

Customer experience

Pomomento

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pico Focus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pomomento

Subscriptions4
  • Pomomento Premium - Weekly7 Days trial2 variants$0.997 Days
  • Pomomento Premium - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pomomento Premium - Annual1 Month trial$14.991 Year
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  • Pomomento Premium - Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomomento Premium - Lifetime$99.99
1 purchases

Pico Focus

Subscriptions1
  • Pico Pro7 Days trial$6.991 Month

Questions

Is Pomomento free?
Pomomento is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pico Focus free?
Pico Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomomento or Pico Focus?
Pomomento and Pico Focus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Pomomento or Pico Focus have ads?
Neither Pomomento nor Pico Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomomento or Pico Focus?
Pomomento ships an update every 5 days, and Pico Focus every 6 days. Most recently, Pomomento was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pico Focus on October 7, 2026.

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