Focus wave vs Pomodoro Timer
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.
Pomodoro Timer
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Hours of your day spent scrolling strangers' lives? It's not you. It's not your willpower. Endless feeds, autoplay and nonstop notifications are built to keep you scrolling. FocusLounge locks those apps while you focus. WILLPOWER AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Lock everything but calls in one tap, or just the apps you choose. Change it any time. • Press start, and they stay locked until your break. • Need out? Take a break, and the lock lifts. • See the hours you take back from your phone, every day. LIVE YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT, 25 MINUTES AT A TIME • A Pomodoro timer built in: 25-minute focus sessions with short and long breaks. • Focus from 31 of the world's most beautiful lounges, each with its own sound: an Amalfi terrace, a Manhattan rooftop, a Maldives deck, rain over Tokyo. • Your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Plan your day on a calendar and drop focus sessions into the free time. TODAY COUNTED • Daily wins, streaks, and a Lounge Rank from Bronze to Diamond that unlocks hidden lounges. • Share the time you took back as a card. FocusLounge Pro: monthly, yearly (7-day free trial) or lifetime. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://moonnightapp.com/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomodoro Timer at every 5 days against Focus wave's every 2 weeks. Pomodoro Timer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, 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
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, Pomodoro Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus wave | Pomodoro Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Franklin Park | Happy Melon Games Corp. |
In-app purchases
Focus wave
No in-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
No in-app purchases
