Comparison

FocusFlow vs Pomodoro Timer & Focus

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

Head to head
About

FocusFlow

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Finally, a focus app that gets ADHD. FocusFlow is a calm planner and focus timer built for ADHD brains. No streaks to break and no guilt. Just small steps, a friendly companion, and progress that never resets. MEET FLO Flo is your focus buddy. Start a session and Flo co-works quietly beside you, checks in gently, and keeps the next tiny step in view. It's body doubling, without needing another person in the room. BIG TASKS, MADE SMALL "Clean the apartment" is a wall. "Put on one song you like" is a start. FocusFlow breaks any task into tiny steps with time estimates and shows you exactly where to begin. PICK WHAT MATTERS TODAY Choose up to three things for today. Small and finished beats big and stuck. Not sure where to start? Get a suggestion that fits your energy. GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD Racing thoughts? Type everything into Brain dump, one thought per line. FocusFlow sorts it into urgent, to-dos, ideas for later, and feelings worth acknowledging, then adds the tasks you choose in one tap. STUCK? TALK IT THROUGH Tell Help me start what's in the way, in your own words. You'll get one tiny step you can take in the next two minutes, not a lecture. TIME YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE The focus timer shows a dial that drains as time passes, so time feels real. Adjust it in five-minute steps, and see how long things really take compared with your guess. EVERY WIN COUNTS. STREAKS DON'T. You earn points for showing up and finishing things. Off days cost a little, never everything, and coming back earns a bonus. Watch your tree grow from Seedling to Sprout, Sapling and beyond. GENTLE REMINDERS Reminders tell you what's coming up, with Snooze and Mark done right on the notification. Turn on a daily check-in to pick your focus each morning. Repeat tasks daily, on weekdays, weekly or monthly. ALSO INSIDE β€’ An "I'm overwhelmed" button with a breathing exercise β€’ Ambient sounds: lo-fi, rain, forest, fireplace and ocean β€’ A prep-time calculator so you leave on time β€’ Focus history with planned vs. actual time β€’ Dark mode β€’ No ads and no account needed YOUR DATA Your tasks are stored on your device. When you use an AI helper (task breakdown, Brain dump sorting, suggestions or Help me start), only the text you send to it is processed on our server. FOCUSFLOW PLUS FocusFlow is free to use. The free plan includes one use of each AI helper per day and the lo-fi sound. FocusFlow Plus gives you unlimited Help me start, task breakdowns, Brain dump sorting and suggestions, plus every ambient sound. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled 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: https://focusflow-xi-sand.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusflow-xi-sand.vercel.app/privacy

About

Pomodoro Timer & Focus

Features
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Tempo is the Pomodoro timer that actually works β€” a focus timer built to help you study, boost productivity and beat distraction. Every focus session grows a plant on your screen β€” a living, visual reminder of your effort. When the session ends, your plant blooms. Every session you finish is one more step in the habit you're building. FOCUS, BREAK, REPEAT β€’ Classic 25/5 Pomodoro timer β€” fully customizable β€’ Visual focus plant that grows as your timer runs β€’ Session counter with tomato indicators β€’ Name what you're working on to stay intentional β€’ Session notes β€” record what you worked on STAY MOTIVATED (great for ADHD & habit building) β€’ Set a daily goal and track your progress right on the timer β€’ Forgiving streaks β€” one session a day keeps yours alive β€’ Earn XP and level up with every focus session β€’ 30 achievements to unlock (Early Bird, Marathon, Perfectionist…) β€’ Celebration screen after every completed session BUILT FOR FOCUS & TIME MANAGEMENT β€’ Runs in the background with notifications β€’ Quiet, distraction-free design for deep concentration β€’ Light and dark mode TEMPO PREMIUM β€’ Consistency calendar β€” see your focus history at a glance β€’ Weekly, monthly and yearly charts β€” tap any day to explore it β€’ All-time statistics and personal records β€’ Every achievement category β€’ Cloud sync across devices β€’ Custom accent themes and sound packs β€’ No ads Whether you study, work or manage ADHD, Tempo helps you focus, build habits and manage your time β€” one Pomodoro at a time. Terms of Service (EULA): https://celerisoft.com/Hugo/Privacy/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://celerisoft.com/Hugo/Privacy/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

FocusFlow4 screens
Pomodoro Timer & Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomodoro Timer & Focus at weekly against FocusFlow's every 4 months. Pomodoro Timer & Focus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. FocusFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pomodoro Timer & Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusFlow ships an update every 4 months, Pomodoro Timer & Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
FocusFlow versus Pomodoro Timer & Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusFlowPomodoro Timer & Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size249 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaxman ShahHugo Preciado Cortes

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusFlow

Subscriptions2
  • FocusFlow Premium$2.991 Month
  • FocusFlow Premium (Annual)$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Pomodoro Timer & Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Tempo Pro Mensual$0.991 Month
  • Tempo Pro Annual$7.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusFlow free?
FocusFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer & Focus free?
Pomodoro Timer & Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusFlow or Pomodoro Timer & Focus have ads?
Neither FocusFlow nor Pomodoro Timer & Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusFlow or Pomodoro Timer & Focus?
FocusFlow ships an update every 4 months, and Pomodoro Timer & Focus weekly. Most recently, FocusFlow was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer & Focus on October 15, 2026.

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