Comparison

EXO vs Pomodoro Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

EXO

Features
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Block the apps that eat your day — on demand, or automatically. Start a focus session when you need to work right now. Or pick your hours once, and EXO blocks distracting apps at those times every week, even when EXO is closed. Then watch your focus hours climb and your scrolling drop. Calls and texts always come through - never miss anything important Built for professionals, students, and adults with ADHD who want fewer interruptions and more finished work. FOCUS SESSIONS — FOCUS ON DEMAND • Pick one priority, set the length, press start • The apps you chose stay blocked until the timer ends • Any length up to 60 minutes: a quick sprint or a long deep-work block • End early whenever you need to — you are always in control FOCUS SCHEDULES — FOCUS ON AUTOPILOT • Choose your days and your start and end time • EXO blocks your apps in that window, week after week, with nothing to remember • Keeps working when EXO is closed • Run several at once: deep work in the morning, study after dinner, wind-down at night YOU DECIDE WHAT GETS BLOCKED • Block individual apps, entire categories, or websites • Anything you leave off your list keeps working normally • Change the list any time in Settings • Try to open a blocked app and EXO shows your shield instead — a reminder that you chose this • Powered by Apple Screen Time. EXO never sees which apps you picked; Apple keeps that private FOCUS MUSIC BUILT FOR CONCENTRATION • Ambient focus music layered with binaural beats • Use headphones for the binaural effect • Prefer silence? Run any session with sound off COLLECT A UNIVERSE WHILE YOU WORK • Every session runs against a living galaxy • Finish a session and you unlock a new one • 18 galaxies to collect, so the habit builds something you can see YOUR PROGRESS, IN NUMBERS • Focus time and distracting-app time, side by side • Trends week over week: focus hours going up, scrolling going down • Which app changed the most since last period • Streaks that reward showing up every day FREE VS PREMIUM Free is a real product, not a trial. Every day you get: • One full 25-minute focus session, with app blocking • Today's focus and distraction numbers • Focus music and 3 starter galaxies Premium is for when one session a day is not enough: • Unlimited sessions, any length up to 60 minutes • Focus Schedules — automatic blocking on the hours you set • 7-day and 30-day trends and per-app breakdowns • All 18 galaxies PLANS • Yearly — best value, and it starts with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers • Monthly — no free trial • Lifetime — one payment, no subscription, nothing ever renews Current prices are shown in the App Store and on the purchase screen in the app. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION • The Yearly subscription renews every year; the Monthly subscription renews every month • The 7-day free trial applies to the Yearly plan and only for new subscribers. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before it ends, it becomes a paid yearly subscription • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your Apple Account settings • Lifetime is a one-time purchase. It does not renew and you are never charged again LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.argonera.com/legal/terms/index.html#exo Privacy Policy https://www.argonera.com/legal/privacy/index.html#exo EXO supports focus and productivity routines. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD or any other condition.

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Pomodoro Focus Timer

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Twen5 is a clean, private focus timer for iPhone. Break your work into focused sessions and short breaks, keep a daily streak, and watch your focus time add up — all stored on your device. No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. - Distraction-free Pomodoro timer with short and long breaks - Daily goal and streak tracking to keep you consistent - See your focus time and weekly progress at a glance - Custom session lengths, auto-start and daily reminders with Twen5 Pro - Free to use — upgrade only if you want more TWEN5 PRO Unlock full stats history, custom timer durations, auto-start and daily reminders. Monthly and yearly plans available, with a free trial. - Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the billing period ends. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/twen5/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EXO4 screens
Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Focus Timer at none against EXO's 2. Pomodoro Focus Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). EXO's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. EXO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Pomodoro Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EXO ships an update every 3 months, Pomodoro Focus Timer every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
EXO versus Pomodoro Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEXOPomodoro Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArgonera SLKaan Dindis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

EXO

Subscriptions2
  • EXO Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Exo Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Pomodoro Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EXO free?
EXO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EXO or Pomodoro Focus Timer have ads?
Neither EXO nor Pomodoro Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EXO or Pomodoro Focus Timer?
EXO ships an update every 3 months, and Pomodoro Focus Timer every 2 days. Most recently, EXO was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pomodoro Focus Timer on November 5, 2026.

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