Comparison

Wait vs Pomodoro Love

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

Head to head
About

Wait

Features
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Most productivity apps just track tasks. WAIT helps you master your time. Focus, plan, and capture your ideas in one unified system designed for Deep Work. Focus, plan and capture everything in one place β€” and turn your time into real progress. WHY WAIT? WAIT isn't just a timer; it’s an ecosystem. Whether you are on your iPhone, working at your Mac, or immersed in Apple Vision Pro, WAIT stays with you to ensure maximum consistency. SMART FOCUS TIMER Master the Pomodoro technique or use custom sessions. Follow your progress at a glance with Live Activities and Dynamic Island support. Need 5 more minutes? Extend your session with one tap from your Lock Screen. Focus Timer β€’ Pomodoro or custom sessions β€’ Background sessions with smart notifications β€’ Live countdown on Lock Screen & Dynamic Island β€’ Quick extend actions (+5 / +10 / +25 min) INTEGRATED PLANNER Don’t just list tasksβ€”schedule them. Drag & drop your goals into your day and start a focus session directly from any task. Full Apple & Google Calendar integration. Planner β€’ Day, week, kanbann and month views β€’ Drag & drop tasks β€’ Project lists with mind map β€’ Connect tasks directly to focus sessions β€’ Calendar integration (Apple & Google) QUICK CAPTURE & OCR Never lose an idea. Scan documents, import PDFs, or dictate notes. Convert any capture into an actionable task in seconds. Capture β€’ Save ideas, notes, links and documents instantly β€’ OCR scan and PDF import β€’ Convert any idea into a task in seconds Insights β€’ Track focus time, streaks and progress β€’ See when you work best β€’ Visual stats by project and time PRIVATE AI COACH Improve your habits with our on-device AI. It analyzes your sessions locally to give you personalized tips without ever compromising your privacy. AI Coach β€’ Personalized suggestions based on your sessions β€’ Works offline with on-device intelligence β€’ Helps you improve consistency and focus Unlike traditional productivity apps, WAIT is designed as a system β€” not just a tool. It connects your focus time, your tasks and your ideas into one continuous workflow. ALL YOUR DEVICES, ONE SYSTEM Experience seamless productivity across: iPhone & iPad: Widgets and Live Activities. Mac: Global shortcuts for your workflow. Apple Watch: Full standalone app with complications. Apple Vision Pro: Immersive focus environment. Apple TV: Ambient focus mode for your office. Start focusing better today. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomodoro Love

Features
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Pomodoro is a black-and-white focus timer for iPhone and Apple Watch. Drag the timer to set your duration. Tap start. The ring breathes while you focus. Features: β€’ Drag-on-timer duration picker (iPhone) and digital crown (Apple Watch) β€’ Coordinated haptic and sound cues at every transition\nβ€’ Always-on display support on Apple Watch β€’ History grouped by day with a focus chart β€’ Streak tracking β€’ Heart-rate-synced ring on Apple Watch β€’ Watch widgets for quick start Free forever for the first 20 pomodoros. After that, a one-time $2.99 purchase unlocks unlimited sessions and full history. No subscriptions.

Screenshots

Wait2 screens
Pomodoro Love3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomodoro Love at daily against Wait's every 2 months. Wait's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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. Wait sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pomodoro Love sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wait ships an update every 2 months, Pomodoro Love daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Wait versus Pomodoro Love: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaitPomodoro Love
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size102 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGiulio FontanaRomain Lafforgue

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Wait

Subscriptions2
  • Pro+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro+ annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Pomodoro Love

One-time1
  • Unlimited History$2.99

Questions

Is Wait free?
Wait is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Love free?
Pomodoro Love is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wait or Pomodoro Love have ads?
Neither Wait nor Pomodoro Love shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wait or Pomodoro Love?
Wait ships an update every 2 months, and Pomodoro Love daily. Most recently, Wait was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pomodoro Love on October 31, 2026.

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