Flow vs Pomo Tender
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flow
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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
Pomo Tender
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Pomo Tender is a focus timer built to last, not to make you feel guilty. It follows the Pomodoro method — work sessions broken up by rests — without turning your attention into a score to beat. No streak to protect, no accusing reminder: your statistics tell you what happened, kindly. YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR DEVICE Pomo Tender has no server and makes no network calls. No account to create, no tracker, no advertising. Your tasks, statistics and settings are encrypted locally (AES-GCM 256-bit) with a key tied to your device, and excluded from iCloud backup. Nothing reaches us, because there is no one at the other end. THE TIMER • Freely adjustable work and rest durations • Automatic cycle sequencing • Full-screen view with estimated finish time • Faithful recovery after the app is closed: elapsed cycles are recovered YOUR TASKS • Activity types, due dates, notes • Search by title, activity or date • Pomodoro counter per task • Start a session straight from a task YOUR STATISTICS • Focus time, completed cycles, consistency • Day, week, month and year views • Readable charts, never preachy ONE TIP A DAY A focus tip when you open the app, one per day, in a pop-up you dismiss with a tap. It follows what you actually work on: after a study, sport or creative session, every other tip comes from that same category. Can be turned off in settings. WHEREVER YOU ARE • Apple Watch: ring, controls and wrist haptics • Quick start widget on the home screen • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Interface adapted for iPad FIVE LANGUAGES English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese. YOUR THEME Light or dark, Pomo Tender stays clean and distraction-free — that's the default theme, entirely free. POMO TENDER PRO Some features are gathered in Pomo Tender Pro, available as a one-time purchase or a subscription — both unlock exactly the same thing: • Day Sky and Night Sky themes: animated clouds that drift and part at your touch, stars, a shooting star • Bali theme, its golden jungle and fireflies • Ambient sounds: rain, forest, café, ocean, white noise • Blocking distracting apps and websites during focus • Smart calendar: slot reservation and suggested times • Automatic adaptation to iOS Focus modes • Weekly report • Gentle summary and activity breakdown • Unlimited timer presets • Multi-select for tasks Without Pomo Tender Pro, the timer, tasks, today's statistics, daily tip, light and dark theme, Watch app, widget and data export remain fully usable. COMPATIBILITY Live Activity: iOS 16.1 or later. Quick start widget: iOS 17 or later. This app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. Always consult a doctor for any medical concerns. Questions? hello@pomotender.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomo Tender at every 4 weeks against Flow's every 4 months. Pomo Tender also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Flow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pomo Tender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Flow ships an update every 4 months, Pomo Tender every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Flow | Pomo Tender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Remi Herbiet | Lyvia Najos |
In-app purchases
Flow
- Lifetime Pro$24.99
Pomo Tender
- Pomo Tender Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pomo Tender Pro Lifetime$22.99









