Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Pomo

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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The only Pomodoro timer with themed focus modes for study, coding & reading. Pick a style that fits the task, press start, and let the Pomodoro Technique do the rest: focus, short break, focus, long break. Free, no ads, works offline. 7 TIMER STYLES, ONE FOR EVERY TASK • Classic: a clean circular timer with clear progress • Study: big, distraction-free digits for deep work • Code Flow: a terminal-style timer for developers • Cozy Reading: a hardcover book with warm sepia tones • Meditation: a gentle breathing circle to stay present • Digital Clock: a crisp 7-segment display • Lofi Cozy (new): a sleepy cat in headphones naps beside a steaming mug FOCUS YOUR WAY • One-tap start for every timer • Set your own focus, short break and long break lengths, and the sessions per cycle • Fullscreen mode: just the time, big and calm • Portrait and landscape layouts • Sound and vibration alerts with tones you choose • A short motivational quote after each completed session TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Today's focus time, completed Pomodoros and cycles • Weekly bar and line charts • See which timer you use most, by day or by week • Lifetime totals PRIVATE, OFFLINE, LIGHT ON BATTERY No account, no sign-up and no internet needed. Your timers and stats stay on your iPhone. Light and dark mode. Made for students, developers, writers, readers and anyone who wants to beat procrastination and stay in flow. Questions or ideas? Write to sultonuzdev@gmail.com

About

Pomo

A beautifully designed Pomodoro timer for focused work and study sessions. It offers customizable cycles, app blocking, and insightful statistics without any ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro cycles
  • App blocking for distraction-free sessions
  • Insightful focus statistics
  • Live countdown on lock screen
  • Companion smartwatch app
  • Calendar sync option
Features
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Pomo is a calm, design-led Pomodoro timer for deep, focused work — and the study sessions in between. No trees, no pets, no gimmicks. Just a beautiful instrument that helps you start, stay in flow, and see the rhythm of your focus. Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no ads — ever. — A TIMER YOU'LL WANT TO LOOK AT — Choose from a gallery of meticulously crafted focus faces, from a minimalist minute grid to a flowing tide, in warm paper-light and calm dark themes. — BUILT FOR WORK & STUDY — Run classic Pomodoro cycles or set your own focus and break lengths. Long breaks, auto-start and simple labels shape each session around deep work, study, revision or any task. — STAY IN FLOW — Gently block distracting apps for the length of a session, silence notifications, and get a quiet nudge if you wander. Turn on strict mode when you really need to commit. — SEE YOUR RHYTHM — An editorial stats ledger turns sessions into insight: a focus heatmap, per-label breakdowns and all-time totals. Understand your concentration without turning it into a game. — ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY — A live countdown on your lock screen and a companion smartwatch app keep the timer close. Optionally sync finished sessions to your calendar. — POMO PRO — The core timer is free, forever. Pomo Pro unlocks every focus face, the full stats ledger, app blocking and calendar sync, with a free trial and monthly or yearly billing. No ads, no account, no tracking. Focus, beautifully. Private by design.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Pomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Timer at none against Pomo's 2. Pomodoro Timer also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). Pomo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. Pomo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pomodoro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 months, Pomo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Pomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerPomo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSulton GafurovChirag Arora

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomo

Subscriptions2
  • Pomo Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pomo Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomo free?
Pomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Pomo have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Pomo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Pomo?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Pomo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pomo on October 19, 2026.

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