Comparison

Pomoo vs Checktac

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

Head to head
About

Pomoo

Features
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Pomooは、ポモドーロ・テクニックで集中力を最大化するタイマーアプリです。 【主な機能】 - 美しい水のアニメーションで時間を可視化 - 集中と休憩の自動切り替え - タイマー完了時の通知 - 集中モード(全画面表示) - タスク管理と作業時間レポート - iPad対応のレスポンシブデザイン すべての機能を無料で利用できます。アカウント登録は不要です。

About

Checktac

Features
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Checktac is a sequence timer that moves you through your tasks by order and time. Workouts, morning routines, cooking, study, stretching—run the routines you do every day, one step at a time, at your own pace. ■ Auto or manual—choose for every step ・Auto start: the next step begins automatically when the previous one ends ・Manual start: you tap to begin when you're ready Mix hands-free steps and at-your-own-cue steps in a single routine. ■ Countdown or count-up ・Steps with a set time count down ・Steps without a set time count up the elapsed time (tap Next to finish) Great for both precisely-timed and open-ended steps. ■ Key features ・Build routines from steps (name, time, start mode, memo) ・Repeat groups (loop selected steps a set number of times) ・Organize routines with tags ・See time remaining and the finish time while running ・Review each step's actual time and the total on the completion screen ・Notifications on the lock screen and in the background ・Japanese / English, Light / Dark ■ Privacy first All data stays on your device. Nothing is sent to or collected by external servers. Works offline. ■ Checktac Pro (one-time purchase) The free plan lets you create up to 5 routines. Checktac Pro (a single purchase, no recurring fees) unlocks unlimited routines and up to 10 tags. Go at your own pace, and flow to the next. Make your daily routines feel good with Checktac.

Screenshots

Pomoo3 screens
Checktac4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomoo at none against Checktac's 1. Checktac's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Checktac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pomoo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomoo ships an update fortnightly, Checktac every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pomoo versus Checktac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomooChecktac
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtoductAI株式会社MIYAKO SUZUKI

In-app purchases

None

Pomoo

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Checktac

One-time1
  • Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Pomoo free?
Pomoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Checktac free?
Checktac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomoo or Checktac have ads?
Neither Pomoo nor Checktac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomoo or Checktac?
Pomoo ships an update fortnightly, and Checktac every 3 days. Most recently, Pomoo was updated on October 20, 2026 and Checktac on October 10, 2026.

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