Comparison

Focus Grove vs Pomo

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

Head to head
About

Focus Grove

Features
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Focus Grove is a calm focus timer for study and deep work. Every session earns XP that grows your own cozy desk grove β€” plants, stationery and decor that unlock as you make real progress. No accounts. No signups. Your sessions, XP and stats stay on your iPhone. FOCUS YOUR WAY β€’ 15, 25, 50 and 90-minute sessions β€” or Flow, an open-ended timer that counts up until you finish β€’ Deep Work, Study Session and Quick Task modes β€’ Tag each session (Maths, Coding, Reading…) to see where your focus goes β€’ Automatic short and long break prompts β€’ Sessions keep their time even if the app is closed ALWAYS IN VIEW β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island while you focus β€’ Home Screen widgets for your streak, today's focus and the next desk unlock β€’ Lock Screen widgets for a quick glance GROW YOUR DESK GROVE β€’ Earn XP for every completed session β€’ Unlock 24 collectible desk items, from a mini cactus to a zen garden β€’ Desk themes: 1 free, 3 with Pro β€’ No leaderboards, no punishments, no spammy notifications SEE YOUR PROGRESS β€’ Daily streaks and total focus time β€’ Weekly charts and a yearly heatmap β€’ Focus time by tag, this week and all time β€’ Share a card of your streak and desk with friends PRIVATE AND YOURS β€’ Works offline, even in airplane mode β€’ All data is stored on your device; back it up to Files or iCloud Drive and restore it on a new phone β€’ The free version shows occasional ads from Google AdMob. You choose your ad privacy settings, and Pro removes ads completely. FOCUS GROVE PRO β€” PAY ONCE Try Pro free, then unlock it with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. β€’ 2-hour preset and custom timers up to 3 hours β€’ Ambient sounds: rain, forest, ocean, river, fire and cafΓ© β€’ 3 extra desk themes β€’ No ads Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomo

Features
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Reclaim your attention, structure your day, and actively see your productivity grow. Pomodo isn’t just another timer app, it is your comprehensive, all-in-one productivity ecosystem. By blending the scientifically proven Pomodoro technique with robust task management and visual time-blocking, Pomodo helps you eliminate digital distractions and hit your daily goals. Whether you are a developer needing deep work, a student facing executive dysfunction, or a professional juggling a dozen projects, Pomodo is designed to keep you in the flow state. EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Grove4 screens
Pomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomo at none against Focus Grove's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Focus Grove sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Focus Grove versus Pomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus GrovePomo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size57 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwaminathan LSamu Juhani Kaarlela

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Grove

One-time1
  • Focus Grove Pro$1.99
3 purchases

Pomo

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodo Premium$8.991 Month
  • Pomodo Premium Yearly$69.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomodo Premium$129.99

Questions

Is Focus Grove free?
Focus Grove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomo free?
Pomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Grove or Pomo have ads?
Focus Grove shows ads; Pomo does not.

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