Comparison

PomoTrain vs Train Mode

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

Head to head
About

PomoTrain

Enhance your focus with a unique timer that blends the Pomodoro Technique with a virtual train journey across Japan. Complete focus sessions to advance through real railway routes, explore stations with Street View during breaks, and enjoy immersive ambient sounds. Gamified elements like collecting stamps and bento boxes keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Virtual Japanese railway routes
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Station exploration with Street View
  • Immersive ambient sounds
  • Collect station stamps and bento boxes
  • Daily focus logs and streak tracking
Features
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β–  Every time you focus, a train departs. PomoTrain is a completely new kind of focus timer that combines the Pomodoro Technique with a virtual rail journey across Japan. When your focus session begins, the train departs. During breaks, you arrive at real stations and can explore the surroundings with Look Around and Street View. Travel iconic Japanese railway lines while staying effortlessly focused. FEATURES β–Ά Real Japanese Railway Routes Ride the Yamanote Line, Chuo Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, and more. Each station is faithfully recreated β€” advance to the next one every time you complete a focus session. β–Ά Pomodoro Technique Built In 25-minute focus + 5-minute break cycles, backed by science. Customize both focus and break durations to match your workflow. β–Ά Explore Stations During Breaks Enjoy Look Around and Google Street View at each station you arrive at. Recharge with a mini virtual trip. β–Ά Immersive Ambient Sounds Mix train sounds, rain, thunder, and more. Weather-sync mode automatically matches sounds to real conditions. β–Ά Collect Stamps & Ekiben Earn station stamps and collect bento boxes as you travel. Build your collection with every session. β–Ά Track Your Focus Automatic daily logs and streak tracking keep you motivated to maintain your focus habit. PERFECT FOR - Students and professionals who want to stay focused - Anyone interested in the Pomodoro Technique - Train and travel enthusiasts - People who love gamified productivity Grab your ticket and depart. Terms: https://focus-train.vercel.app/terms-of-service Privacy: https://focus-train.vercel.app/privacy-policy

About

Train Mode

Features
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All aboard for fewer distractions. Train Mode turns focus into a calm train ride. Choose a city, pick a route, board the train, and stay on track while you work, study, read, write, or take a break from distracting apps. Instead of staring at a plain timer, Train Mode gives your focus session a beginning, a journey, and an arrival. Your ride moves through station milestones, helping you feel progress without constantly checking your phone. HOW IT WORKS Choose a city. Pick a train ride. Board the train. Stay focused until you arrive. Train Mode is designed for people who want a more playful, calming way to start and finish focused sessions. FEATURES β€’ Train-themed focus sessions Pick a ride and turn your work time into a journey. β€’ City and route selection Choose from different cities and train rides, each with its own mood and duration. β€’ Station progress Move through simple station milestones as your session continues. β€’ App blocking support Use Screen Time permissions to help block selected distracting apps and categories during a ride. β€’ Arrival summary When the ride ends, see your completed session and celebrate arriving on track. β€’ Calm visual design A cozy train-inspired interface with clean routes, gentle progress, and a focused atmosphere. β€’ Flexible focus lengths Use short rides for quick resets or longer rides for deeper work. TRAIN MODE PRO Unlock more ways to build your personal railway for focus. Pro features may include: β€’ Custom train rides Create your own routes, durations, and station names. β€’ More blocking presets Set up different app-blocking lists for work, study, reading, sleep, or creative time. β€’ Scheduled departures Plan recurring focus rides so your routine starts on time. β€’ Focus stats Track completed rides, focus minutes, streaks, and recent sessions. β€’ Ticket stamps Collect a ticket each time you complete a ride. β€’ Ambient train sounds Add a calming train atmosphere to your focus session. WHY TRAINS? A train ride has a clear departure, a route, and an arrival. Train Mode uses that simple idea to make focus feel less like forcing yourself to be productive and more like stepping into a quiet carriage for a little while. Use Train Mode for: β€’ Studying β€’ Writing β€’ Reading β€’ Deep work β€’ Homework β€’ Creative projects β€’ Screen breaks β€’ Reducing social media distractions β€’ Building a calmer daily routine IMPORTANT NOTE Train Mode cannot turn on Airplane Mode automatically. Instead, it can help block selected distracting apps using Apple’s Screen Time permissions. Board a ride. Leave distractions at the station. Privacy Policy: corearcstudio.com/trainmode/privacy Support: corearcstudio.com/trainmode/support Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PomoTrain4 screens
Train Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

PomoTrain and Train Mode are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

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

Both are free to download. PomoTrain sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Train Mode sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PomoTrain versus Train Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTrainTrain Mode
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size303 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsuya KawauchiCore Arc Studio LLC

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PomoTrain

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Montyly$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime 24$14.99
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Train Mode

Subscriptions2
  • Train Mode Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Train Mode Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Train Mode Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is PomoTrain free?
PomoTrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Train Mode free?
Train Mode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PomoTrain or Train Mode have ads?
Neither PomoTrain nor Train Mode shows ads.

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