Comparison

RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer vs FocusForge

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

Head to head
About

RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer

Features
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RidgeFocus helps you start faster, stay on task, and build a focus routine you can actually keep. Designed for study sessions, deep work, and ADHD-friendly structure. Core features - Pomodoro focus, short break, and long break cycles - Simple timer controls with pause, skip, and reset - Weekly goals, streaks, and daily progress stats - Themes, haptics, and notifications when sessions end Premium (one-time purchase) - Unlimited daily sessions - Custom durations and premium focus modes - Full session history with reflections - Ambient sounds, reminders, widgets, and calendar integrations - Rewards, challenges, and richer stats No account required. Works offline, with optional iCloud sync.

About

FocusForge

Features
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FocusForge is a simple Pomodoro timer for deep work and study sessions. One tap starts 25 minutes of focus, then a 5-minute break begins on its own. HOW IT WORKS • Press start and watch the ring count down your focus session • When time is up, a 5-minute break starts automatically • Pause, resume, skip or reset whenever you need to • Session dots show how many rounds you've finished START WITH A RITUAL Pick a pre-focus ritual such as Box Breathing and see it on your timer before you start. Post-focus rituals such as Quick Stretch live in the Rituals tab. TRACK YOUR TOTALS See your total focus minutes and how many sessions you've completed. PREMIUM • 15, 45 and 60-minute focus sessions • Four more rituals: Body Scan, Intention Setting, Gratitude Journal and Walk Break • Average minutes per session Choose monthly, yearly or lifetime. Prices and terms are shown in the app before you buy. Available in 33 languages. Terms of Use: https://www.blazeapps.co/focusforge/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.blazeapps.co/focusforge/privacy

Screenshots

RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer4 screens
FocusForge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer at every 6 weeks against FocusForge's every 8 months. FocusForge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FocusForge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, FocusForge every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer versus FocusForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRidgeFocus Pomodoro TimerFocusForge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichel NguyenSitki Bayrak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer

One-time1
  • Ridge Focus Premium$3.99
3 purchases

FocusForge

Subscriptions2
  • FocusForge Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FocusForge Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Forge Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer free?
RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusForge free?
FocusForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer or FocusForge have ads?
Neither RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer nor FocusForge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer or FocusForge?
RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and FocusForge every 8 months. Most recently, RidgeFocus Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and FocusForge on October 28, 2026.

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