Comparison

PomoTrain vs Starfocus

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

Head to head
About

PomoTrain

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

Starfocus

Features
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Struggling to put your phone down, finish deep work, or stick with a focus routine that feels like a chore? Starfocus is a Pomodoro focus timer that turns your focus time into something you can collect! Every completed session intercepts a real star from the night sky, which is yours to collect, explore, and revisit. Build a productivity habit that finally feels rewarding, one star at a time. WHAT STARFOCUS HELPS YOU DO β€’ Beat procrastination. Start a Pomodoro session and stay on task instead of doomscrolling. β€’ Build a focus habit. Customizable focus and break phases keep you in a rhythm that sticks. β€’ Make focus rewarding. Earn a real star every session, so your effort always leaves something behind. β€’ Wind down between sprints. Calm, distraction-free design with Live Activity. HOW IT WORKS 1. Point your phone at the sky and pick a star to intercept. 2. Start the Pomodoro timer and focus. Take a break when it rings. 3. View your star in your Discoveries collection. A REAL, INTERACTIVE NIGHT SKY β€’ Every star is real, drawn from a professional astronomy catalog β€’ Explore an interactive 3D star map with AR, gyroscope, and drag controls β€’ See the sky from your exact location, with the Sun, Moon, stars and Milky Way in real time β€’ Open any star for Wikipedia summaries, astrometry data, and links to SIMBAD for further details YOUR GROWING COLLECTION β€’ Build a personal collection across 5,000+ real stars β€’ Search and sort discoveries by brightness, distance, constellation, and more β€’ Track your focus journey: total focus time, sessions completed, and stars discovered β€’ Organize sessions with custom, color-coded tags to see where your focus really goes β€’ Sync and back up your sessions and discoveries across all your devices with iCloud GREAT FOR β€’ Students studying for exams and beating procrastination β€’ Deep work, writing, coding, and time-blocking β€’ Building an ADHD-friendly focus and productivity routine β€’ Stargazers and astronomy lovers who want a reason to look up β€’ Anyone who wants a calmer, more rewarding alternative to a plain Pomodoro timer WORKS OFFLINE, RESPECTS YOUR PRIVACY The entire star catalog is bundled with the app, so focus and discovery work completely offline. Your data stays on your device: no account, no sign-in required. Turn your focus into a galaxy. Download Starfocus and start your stargazing journey! Privacy Policy: https://trystarfocus.com/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://trystarfocus.com/terms

Screenshots

PomoTrain4 screens
Starfocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

PomoTrain and Starfocus 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 Starfocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PomoTrain versus Starfocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoTrainStarfocus
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size303 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTatsuya KawauchiYoung Shung Ng

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

Starfocus

Subscriptions2
  • Starfocus Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Starfocus Pro Yearly7 Days trial$16.991 Year
One-time1
  • Starfocus Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

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

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