Comparison

Flow vs Pomates

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

Head to head
About

Flow

Features
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Focus with intention. Not with friction. Session Flow is a minimalist Pomodoro and focus timer that helps you structure deep work, follow flexible session flows, and take meaningful breaks without turning productivity into another complicated system. No accounts. No subscriptions. No noise. Just press start. HOW IT WORKS â–¸ Pick a flow: classic Pomodoro or your own custom sequence â–¸ Combine focus, break, prep, and reflection blocks â–¸ Press start. Session Flow handles the rest. That's it. No onboarding maze. No overloaded settings screen. WHY PEOPLE SWITCH TO SESSION FLOW â–¸ Starts fast, with almost no setup friction â–¸ Gentle transitions between blocks, not jarring alarms â–¸ Beautiful in both light and dark mode â–¸ Thoughtful, native-feeling design with privacy at the center â–¸ No account required and no data harvesting SEE YOUR PROGRESS WITHOUT THE PRESSURE â–¸ Track focused time by day and week â–¸ View session history and consistency over time â–¸ Review notes and patterns without turning focus into a game â–¸ Honest progress data, not gamification traps DESIGNED FOR iOS, NOT PORTED TO IT â–¸ Apple-native SwiftUI with smooth animations and haptics â–¸ Home Screen widgets and Live Activities support â–¸ Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad â–¸ Supports Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Reduce Motion FREE VS. FLOW PRO Free: â–¸ Classic Pomodoro sessions â–¸ Basic session history â–¸ Full timer experience with no ads Flow Pro: pay once, keep forever â–¸ Unlimited custom session flows â–¸ Block distracting apps and websites â–¸ Detailed statistics and session insights â–¸ Home Screen widgets â–¸ Session reminders No subscriptions. No trials that auto-renew. One price. Done. BUILT FOR â–¸ Students during exam season â–¸ Developers in deep code sessions â–¸ Writers, designers, and makers â–¸ Anyone with ADHD who needs gentle structure â–¸ Knowledge workers who are tired of overbuilt productivity apps

About

Pomates

Features
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Pomates is a friendly Pomodoro focus timer that helps you start fast, block distractions, and stay in the zone. Pick a timer, tap start, and Pomates keeps things simple: focus when it’s time to focus, break when it’s time to breathe, and let the app handle the nudges in between. With Pomates you can: - Block distracting apps during focus sessions - Silence notifications while you work - Track your timer from Live Activities - Start and manage sessions from Apple Watch - Save timer presets for work, study, and breaks - Personalise the app with warm themes - Move smoothly from focus to break and back again Pomates is built for deep work, study sessions, writing, coding, admin, creative work, and any moment where you need a small push to actually start. Start the timer. Block the noise. Get into focus.

Screenshots

Flow4 screens
Pomates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomates at none against Flow's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pomates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Flow versus Pomates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowPomates
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemi HerbietMichael Bee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flow

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$24.99
None

Pomates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomates free?
Pomates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flow or Pomates have ads?
Neither Flow nor Pomates shows ads.

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