Comparison

Focus:Focus Timer vs Tomato Hour

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

Head to head
About

Focus:Focus Timer

Features
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【Focus Tomato】is a minimalist, immersive focus timer designed for a distraction-free experience. It combines ambient soundscapes, productivity insights, and deep work tools to help you maintain concentration during study or work sessions. **Ambient Soundscapes** A carefully curated collection of background sounds including nature scenes, white noise, and atmospheric tones. Each sound can be adjusted to your preferred volume level for optimal focus. **Productivity Insights** Track your focus sessions with detailed analytics. View your daily, weekly, and monthly focus patterns through simple charts and statistics that help you understand your productivity habits. **Deep Work Tools** Built-in features support extended concentration periods. Customizable timer intervals, break reminders, and session history allow you to build sustainable focus routines tailored to your needs. **Minimalist Interface** A clean, clutter-free design eliminates visual distractions. The interface remains unobtrusive during active sessions, keeping your attention on the task at hand. **Focus Session History** All completed sessions are saved and organized for review. Export your data or simply browse past performance to see your progress over time. Focus Tomato provides a straightforward tool for those seeking to improve concentration without unnecessary features or complexity. Premium Account Pricing and Terms $ 4.99/week* $ 39.99/year* *Prices shown are in U.S. dollars; actual charges may be converted to your local currency. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and the renewal cost will be provided. Subscriptions can be managed by the user. Turning off auto-renewal may be done by going to your account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wyygrace.xyz/zhuanzhufanjia/privacy.html

About

Tomato Hour

This productivity app helps you stay focused using a Pomodoro timer that syncs across your iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. It features real-time updates on your devices, including the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen, and allows you to track your focus time accurately.

Highlights
  • Real-time sync across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac
  • Dynamic Island and Lock Screen integration
  • Watch face complications
  • Honest focus time tracking
  • To-dos convert to Pomodoros
  • Strict focus mode without pause
  • Privacy-first design with no servers
Features
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Tomato Hour is a focus timer that spans iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. Start a pomodoro on your watch, and your iPhone's Dynamic Island and Mac's menu bar follow along. REAL-TIME SYNC ACROSS THREE DEVICES Built on Apple's private CloudKit sync — act on one device, all three follow instantly. No need to pull out your phone: a glance at your wrist or menu bar keeps your focus in sight. DYNAMIC ISLAND & LOCK SCREEN Time remaining shows live in the Dynamic Island and on the Lock Screen, so you always know where you are without opening the app. WATCH FACE COMPLICATIONS Put the countdown right on your watch face. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through today's focus stats. HONEST FOCUS RECORDS Stretch a pomodoro to 30 minutes and it logs 30 minutes — the time that actually happened, not the time you planned. Grouped by day, with tag breakdowns. TO-DOS BECOME POMODOROS Tap a to-do to start timing. Change what you're working on mid-session without breaking your rhythm. STRICT FOCUS MODE No pause button by default. You get an alert when a pomodoro or break ends — when to move on is up to you. PRIVACY FIRST No account, no servers of ours. Every record lives on your own devices and in your private iCloud database. We cannot see what you're focusing on.

Screenshots

Focus:Focus Timer3 screens
Tomato Hour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tomato Hour at none against Focus:Focus Timer's 2. Tomato Hour also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Focus:Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Tomato Hour asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus:Focus Timer versus Tomato Hour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus:Focus TimerTomato Hour
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperORIENT VISION SHIPPING LIMITED瑞玮 朱

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus:Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Core3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Core$39.991 Year
None

Tomato Hour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus:Focus Timer free?
Focus:Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tomato Hour free?
Tomato Hour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus:Focus Timer or Tomato Hour have ads?
Neither Focus:Focus Timer nor Tomato Hour shows ads.

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