Focus wave vs Pomelo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Visual time tracking
- Task management
- Customizable interface
- Study aid
- Project management
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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.
Pomelo
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Focus wave | Pomelo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Franklin Park | AYDIN GUVEN |
In-app purchases
Focus wave
No in-app purchases
Pomelo
No in-app purchases









