Comparison

Focus wave vs Pomelo

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

Head to head
About

Focus wave

This app transforms your time management into a visual experience, helping you stay focused on studying, projects, or daily tasks. It offers a dynamic and adaptable approach to productivity beyond traditional timers.

Highlights
  • Visual time tracking
  • Task management
  • Customizable interface
  • Study aid
  • Project management
Features
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Whether you are studying for exams, working on a side project, or just trying to manage your day, FocusWave turns your time into a visual experience. Say goodbye to boring clocks and hello to a productivity tool that adapts to your style.

About

Pomelo

Features
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Pomelo brings your tasks and your focus timer together, so you can decide what matters and then actually do it. Plan your day, start the timer on a task, and Pomelo logs the time for you. No account needed. Your tasks stay on your device. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Pomodoro timer with focus sessions and breaks, in durations you choose • Free timer that counts up from 0:00, for work that doesn't fit a fixed length • Time is logged to the task or goal you're working on • A Live Activity keeps the timer on your Lock Screen • Focus mode clears everything but the work in front of you REACH YOUR GOALS • Gather related tasks under a goal, with an optional date • See each goal's progress, time left and time logged • Work on a goal from the timer, and its next task comes up by itself • Break any task into a checklist and tick off the steps as you go KNOW WHAT TO DO FIRST • Mark tasks as urgent, important or both, and see them on a priority matrix • Today, Tomorrow and Later views keep your plan simple • Quick wins gather the small tasks you can finish between bigger ones • See your tasks in a day, 3-day or week calendar • Bring in your Reminders and calendar events, if you allow it SMART, ON YOUR iPHONE On iPhones with Apple Intelligence, Pomelo can suggest durations and priorities, and turn a brain dump into a list of tasks to review. It all runs on your device, and your task titles never leave it. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Focus history shows your sessions and the time you've spent over days and months. MADE TO FEEL YOURS Choose a color palette, in light or dark mode. Pomelo is available in English, Turkish and Polish. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no analytics and no tracking. Your tasks are stored on your device and aren't uploaded anywhere. The only data that leaves it is anonymous crash reports, and any feedback you choose to send.

Screenshots

Focus wave4 screens
Pomelo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pomelo at 16.6 against Focus wave's 26.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus wave ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomelo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Focus wave versus Pomelo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus wavePomelo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranklin ParkAYDIN GUVEN

In-app purchases

None

Focus wave

No in-app purchases

None

Pomelo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus wave free?
Focus wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomelo free?
Pomelo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus wave or Pomelo have ads?
Neither Focus wave nor Pomelo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus wave or Pomelo?
Focus wave ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pomelo every 10 days. Most recently, Focus wave was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pomelo on November 5, 2026.

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