Tomodoro vs PurePomo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Tomodoro
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Focus on one thing at a time. PomoTimer splits your day into short focused sessions with real breaks in between. Start the timer, do one thing until it rings, then step away. That is the whole method, and it works. WHAT YOU GET - Classic 25 / 5 / 15 minute intervals, or set your own from 1 to 120 minutes - A long break automatically after every fourth session - Live Activity and Lock Screen countdown, so you can check the time without opening the app - Notifications and haptic feedback when a session ends - Light and dark themes that follow your system setting - A calm animated timer you can switch on or off - Works offline. No account, no sign-up MADE FOR Studying and exam revision, deep work, writing, coding, practising an instrument, chores, and time boxing for ADHD. Anything that goes better against a clock. REMOVE ADS ONCE PomoTimer is free with a small banner. A single in-app purchase removes every ad for good. No subscription, no trial. IN YOUR LANGUAGE Translated into more than 30 languages, including notifications and the Lock Screen timer.
PurePomo
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PurePomo is a minimalist Pomodoro timer designed for deep focus. Features - Pomodoro focus and break cycles - Auto-start for the next session - Vibration patterns and notification sounds - Daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly statistics โ focus time, completed sessions, peak time, best records - Dark mode - Background notifications Remove ads with a one-time purchase. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Tomodoro at 2 against PurePomo's โ. PurePomo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tomodoro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PurePomo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Tomodoro | PurePomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | โ |
| Ads | Yes | โ |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | โ |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Jose Gerardo Palma Duran | EF lab. |
In-app purchases
Tomodoro
- Remove Ads$1.99
PurePomo
- Remove Ads$1.99









