Comparison

Pomodora vs 168 Planner

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

Head to head
About

Pomodora

Features
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You know that feeling when you sit down to work and suddenly two hours vanished into your phone? Yeah. We built Pomodora to fix that. Pomodora is a focus timer that actually makes you want to lock in. Start a session, put your phone down, and watch a live timer count on your lock screen while you crush whatever you're working on — studying, coding, working out, painting, writing, anything. When you're done, that session becomes a colorful block on your personal timeline. The more you focus, the more your day fills up. It's oddly satisfying. YOUR LOCK SCREEN BECOMES YOUR FOCUS COACH Here's the best part: you never have to open the app to check your timer. Pomodora shows a live countdown right on your lock screen and Dynamic Island. Pause, resume, or stop your session from the lock screen. Your phone stays locked. Your focus stays locked in. A TIMELINE THAT MAKES YOU WANT TO DO MORE Every focus session you complete appears as a color-coded block on a beautiful 24-hour timeline. Studying for an exam? See your sessions stack up. Grinding on a project? Watch your timeline fill with deep work. It turns productivity into something visual and motivating — you'll actually want to start another session just to fill the gaps. FEATURES THAT MATTER - ONE-TAP START: Tap the glass timer button and you're in the zone - LIVE ACTIVITY: Real-time timer on your lock screen and Dynamic Island - VISUAL TIMELINE: Your whole day as a scrollable, color-coded 24-hour view - FLEXIBLE TIMER: Count up for open-ended work, count down for classic pomodoro sessions - CUSTOM DURATIONS: Quick 5-minute sprints to 2-hour deep work blocks - CATEGORIES: Tag sessions as work, study, coding, exercise, music, art — whatever you do - SESSION NOTES: Jot down ideas and breakthroughs mid-session - DAILY GOALS: Set focus targets and chase them with a progress ring KNOW WHEN YOU'RE AT YOUR BEST - See your peak focus hours with hourly breakdown charts - Track where your time actually goes across categories - Monitor total focus time, session count, and daily streaks - Discover patterns that help you plan better days LOOKS AS GOOD AS IT WORKS - Three color themes: Vibrant, Pastel, and Greyscale - Light and dark mode that switches seamlessly - Frosted glass aesthetic throughout - Monospaced typography that feels intentional - Satisfying haptic feedback on every tap FOR EVERYONE WHO WANTS THEIR TIME BACK - Students building study habits that actually stick - Professionals protecting deep work from distractions - Developers tracking coding sessions for the week - Athletes timing workouts and recovery blocks - Creatives building daily routines around their craft - Anyone who's tired of wondering where their day went PRICING Free: - 3 daily focus sessions - Vibrant color theme - Full timeline and statistics - Count up and countdown modes Pro (Monthly or Lifetime): - Unlimited sessions - All themes unlocked - Session notes and custom categories - Full history and insights - Shareable productivity summaries Your time is the one thing you can't get back. Pomodora helps you make every minute count — and makes it feel good doing it. Start your first session, lock your phone, and watch your timeline come to life. Privacy Policy: https://damobo.com/pomodora/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: support@damobo.com

About

168 Planner

Track your time across key life areas to understand where your hours go. Design your ideal week, set goals, and gain insights into your habits and energy levels. Optimize your 168 hours for a more fulfilling life.

Highlights
  • Time logging with backfill
  • Weekly dashboard and calendar view
  • Design ideal week targets
  • Track top 5 goals
  • Weekly insights and comparisons
  • Energy and life area tracking
Features
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168 Hours is a unique time-tracking app designed to help you bridge the gap between the life you're living now and the life you want to live. Log your time across life's key areas: work, fitness, sleep, relationships, creativity, and more. See where your hours actually go, not where you think they go. WHAT YOU GET Time Logging Record what you did, how long it took, and which life area it belongs to. Backfill entries from earlier in the day or past days. Your calendar fills in as you go. This Week Dashboard See your total logged hours, free time remaining, and a full breakdown by category, updated in real time as you log. Calendar View Browse any day on a 24-hour timeline. Colored blocks show exactly how your time was spent. Tap any block to edit or delete it. PREMIUM FEATURES Ideal Week Design the week you actually want to live. Set your target hours for each life area, and compare your ideal against your real logged time every week. Goals Track your top 5 goals. Add them, refine them, and mark them complete as you grow. A built-in brainstorming notepad helps you figure out what matters most. Weekly Insights Unlock deeper analysis: category trends, week-over-week comparisons, and a visual breakdown of your 168 hours. Energy Tracking Log your daily energy on a 1–5 scale. Over time, see which days and habits drain or fuel you. Life Area Check-Ins Rate 6 areas of your life each week: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, relationships, and career. Get a holistic picture of how you're really doing. Week Review Look back at past weeks to see how much you've grown. No more ads! ONE-TIME PURCHASE Premium is a single one-time purchase. No subscription, no recurring fees. Pay once, keep it forever.

Screenshots

Pomodora4 screens
168 Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomodora at none against 168 Planner's shown. 168 Planner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodora sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 168 Planner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodora ships an update every 2 weeks, 168 Planner daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Pomodora versus 168 Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodora168 Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher MayberryTristan Kilper

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomodora

Subscriptions1
  • Pomodora Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pomodora Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

168 Planner

One-time1
  • 168 Planner Pro$5.99

Questions

Is Pomodora free?
Pomodora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 168 Planner free?
168 Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodora or 168 Planner have ads?
168 Planner shows ads; Pomodora does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodora or 168 Planner?
Pomodora ships an update every 2 weeks, and 168 Planner daily. Most recently, Pomodora was updated on October 17, 2026 and 168 Planner on October 9, 2026.

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