Comparison

Pomiro vs Banora

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

Head to head
About

Pomiro

Features
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Pomiro is a professional Pomodoro timer built for people who take their productivity seriously. Track deep work sessions, build focus streaks, and analyze your performance with detailed heatmaps and analytics — across iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac. WHY POMIRO Most timer apps count down and stop. Pomiro gives you the full picture — streaks, heatmaps, category breakdowns, ambient soundscapes, and real analytics that show exactly how productive you are. Built for professionals, students, and creators who commit to deep work. POMODORO TIMER • Customizable focus, short break, and long break durations • Auto-start breaks and focus sessions • Live Activity with Dynamic Island countdown • Lock screen timer so you always know where you stand • 13 ambient sounds: Rain, Ocean, Forest, Fireplace, Lo-fi, and more • Beautiful gradient backgrounds to set the mood ADVANCED ANALYTICS • Daily, weekly, and monthly focus statistics • Visual heatmap — week, month, 3 months, or full year view • Streak tracking with daily and weekly goals • Category-based time breakdown • Monthly progress summary with active days and averages FOCUS CATEGORIES • Create categories like Work, Study, Coding, Reading • Custom emoji icons and colors • Per-category analytics and time tracking WIDGETS & LOCK SCREEN • Home screen widgets showing daily progress and weekly charts • Lock screen widgets for quick stats at a glance • Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown APPLE WATCH • Start, pause, and track focus sessions from your wrist • Real-time sync with iPhone • Works independently when your phone isn't nearby MAC APP • Menu bar timer — always visible while you work • Keyboard shortcuts for quick control • Full statistics and category management • Handoff — seamlessly continue timers between devices SIRI SHORTCUTS • "Start a focus session" — hands-free timer control • "How much did I focus today?" — instant stats check WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH PRO • Unlimited focus categories (free: 2 categories) • Custom timer durations (5–120 min) • All 13 ambient sounds and gradient backgrounds • Advanced statistics and complete history • Detailed heatmap with all time ranges • iCloud sync across all devices • All widget sizes and styles • Auto-start breaks and focus sessions Join thousands of focused professionals who track every session with Pomiro. Privacy Policy: https://ozanemreduran.pages.dev/pomiro/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://ozanemreduran.pages.dev/pomiro/terms.html Contact: https://ozanemreduran.pages.dev/pomiro/contact.html

About

Banora

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An app that puts one handwritten style note card right on your Lock Screen. You see it every time you pick up your phone, so the things you wrote down are the things you actually remember. "It was on my list..." You wrote a list, left it in a notes app, and then forgot the list along with everything on it. Does that sound familiar? Banora keeps your note on your Lock Screen, the place you look at dozens of times a day. ā–  Start Writing Right Away When you open Banora, your card is already there with the keyboard ready. There are zero taps between opening the app and typing. Everything saves automatically, so you can close the app as soon as you're done and not worry about it. ā–  Tick Things Off Without Opening the App Turn your note into a checklist and check items off directly on your Lock Screen. You don't need to unlock your phone or open the app. Each checked item gets a real line drawn through it and the text is dimmed, live on the card. It works well for a shopping list, today's tasks, or anything you want to get through. ā–  Sixty Papers Choose from sixty papers in twelve hues, each with five depths from light to deep. Pick the one that looks best with your wallpaper. ā–  Twelve Typefaces There are eleven handwriting styles that make your note feel like you wrote it by hand, and one clean sans serif if you prefer something simple. ā–  Draw With Your Finger You can draw on the card too. Underline what matters, circle something, or add a small sketch. Choose your own ink colors, and they adjust automatically so your drawing stays readable on every paper. ā–  Add Photos Add up to six photos to a note. Keep a picture of the exact product you need to buy, or a photo that simply makes you smile. ā–  Note History Your past notes are saved in a history, so you can look back at what you wrote anytime. ā–  Your Notes Stay Private Your notes, photos, and drawings never touch our servers. By default, your notes back up to your own private iCloud, and you can turn that off in the settings. No one but you can read your notes. ā–  No Account Required You can start writing right after installing. There is no registration, and you don't have to enter any personal information. Sign in with Apple is available if you want it, but it's optional. ā–  Contact Website: https://banora.dev Terms of Use: https://banora.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://banora.dev/privacy Banora is made by one developer in Germany, for everyone who writes things down and still forgets. Put your first note on your Lock Screen today.

Screenshots

Pomiro4 screens
Banora4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Banora at Free against Pomiro's $4.99. Pomiro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Banora is free to download; Pomiro costs $4.99 up front. Banora sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pomiro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Pomiro versus Banora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomiroBanora
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOzan Emre DuranAla Eddine Bannour

In-app purchases

None

Pomiro

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Banora

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Banora Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Banora Pin Pro — Monthly$4.991 Month
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  • Banora Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Banora Pro Yearly7 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Banora Pin Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Banora Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomiro free?
Pomiro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Banora free?
Banora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomiro or Banora have ads?
Neither Pomiro nor Banora shows ads.

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