Pomodoro Timer vs Tempo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro Timer
This app combines a focus timer, break reminders, and app blocking to help you build better work and study habits. Track your progress and stay on schedule with structured focus sessions.
- Focus and break sessions
- App blocking via Screen Time
- Pomodoro cycles
- Session labeling
- Productivity insights
- Session reminders
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Tempo Focus is a Pomodoro timer, focus timer, task tracking system, and personal time tracker for protecting your attention and understanding where your time goes. Plan the work that matters, start a focus session, put distracting apps out of reach, and keep a clear record of the time you spend on tasks, study, work, or personal projects. Tempo is designed to feel calm in daily use: simple when you need to begin, detailed when you want to review or adjust your time. Use Tempo to: - Run Pomodoro focus and break sessions - Plan and track tasks inside your focus flow - Start open-ended Stopwatch sessions - Block distracting apps during focus using Apple Screen Time - Choose default blocked apps or use Label Scenarios for different contexts - Organize focus time with labels - Add or edit entries when your day needs correction - Review session history, daily focus time, task time, and longer-term insights - Use Live Activities and Dynamic Island to keep the timer visible while you work Tempo is built for people who want structure without turning focus into another noisy dashboard. It helps you protect the session in front of you, then understand the shape of your time afterward. The free version gives you a strong starting point for focused time. Tempo Pro unlocks deeper control, richer insights, custom labels, and more ways to shape the app around how you work. Learn more at tempofocus.app Terms of Service: https://tempofocus.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://tempofocus.app/privacy
Tempo
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Tempo turns your daily routines into tap-through checklists with a timer built into every step. Hit play, follow the rhythm, finish on pace. Mornings, workouts, bedtime, work blocks, kids' bath time, getting out the door — anything you do on repeat works better when each step has a timer and a check. Built for people who lose track. Designed with ADHD brains in mind, useful for anyone juggling a busy life. WHY TEMPO • Each step has its own timer. No more setting six alarms in a row. • Tap to check off and the next step starts automatically. Stay in flow. • See your whole routine at a glance. Know exactly what's next without thinking. • Repeat rules: daily, weekly, specific days, or whenever you decide. • "Due today" view surfaces only what's on your plate now. • History keeps track of what you ran and when. • Reminders nudge you when it's time to start. • Haptic feedback on every tap so checking off feels good. • Import and export your routines as JSON. Your data, your control. USE TEMPO FOR • Morning and evening routines • Workouts, stretching, physical therapy • Meditation and breathwork sessions • Cleaning, chores, and reset rituals • Time-boxed work blocks and study sessions • Kids' routines - getting ready, homework, bedtime • Cooking and recipes with timed steps • Anything that has steps and a clock NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Tempo runs entirely on your device. No sign-up, no cloud, no tracking. Your routines stay with you. PRIVACY Tempo does not collect personal data. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose to export it. Build routines that actually stick.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tempo at none against Pomodoro Timer's 3. Pomodoro Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.59 per month. Tempo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pomodoro Timer ships an update fortnightly, Tempo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Timer | Tempo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stoleru Martin PFA | PRESTON JARIK JARNAGIN |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
- Tempo Pro Monthly$2.591 Month
- Tempo Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Tempo Focus Pro – Lifetime$29.99
Tempo
No in-app purchases









