Comparison

Pomo vs Focus To

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

Head to head
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/

About

Focus To

Enhance your deep work with a beautifully designed Pomodoro timer. Features include customizable sessions, breathing exercises, live widgets, and detailed statistics to build focus habits. Available in multiple languages and across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Breathing exercises
  • Live widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen
  • Detailed focus statistics and heatmap
  • Multi-language support
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Turn deep work into a daily habit. A beautifully crafted Pomodoro timer with breathing exercises, live widgets, and detailed stats — everything you need to build unbreakable focus, in one app. Available in 39 languages. No subscriptions, ever. POWERFUL FOCUS TIMER Start a session in seconds. Choose from four timer styles — Classic Ring, Dual Ring, Flip Clock, and 7-Segment LED — and make every session feel like yours. Set custom work and break durations, then let the timer guide your flow. BREATHING COACH Reset your mind between sessions. Box Breathing is included free. Unlock four more science-backed techniques with Pro to calm nerves before exams, energize before creative sprints, or wind down after a long day. YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR APP The app speaks your language — 39 of them, from English and Español to 日本語, العربية, हिन्दी and 中文. Choose yours on first launch with no need to change your phone settings, and switch anytime. Right-to-left layouts are fully supported. 13 BEAUTIFUL THEMES Five free themes to get started. Eight Pro themes for those who want their timer to match their mood, setup, or time of day. Every theme is designed to look great on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. LIVE EVERYWHERE Track your session without opening the app. Home Screen widgets, Lock Screen widgets, Dynamic Island, and Live Activities keep your timer always one glance away. STATS THAT MOTIVATE See your progress at a glance. Track your streak, review your focus score, explore your heatmap, and journal your reflections — all in one place. Understanding your patterns is the first step to improving them. FOCUS ZONES Tag every session as Work, Study, Creative, Health, Reading, or Other — then see exactly where your hours go with per-zone analytics. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Start, pause, and monitor sessions right from your wrist. Works standalone or synced with your iPhone. Extended runtime keeps your timer running even when your wrist drops. WORKS ACROSS ALL YOUR DEVICES Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. iCloud sync keeps your stats, settings, and journal entries up to date everywhere. Pick up right where you left off, on any device. SIRI SHORTCUTS Say "Start my focus session" and go. Create custom Siri Shortcuts to launch a specific Focus Zone hands-free. PRO — ONE PURCHASE, YOURS FOREVER A single, one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring charges. Unlock everything below, plus every future Pro feature. What you get free: • Full Pomodoro timer with the Classic Ring style • 5 themes • Box Breathing • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Dynamic Island and Live Activities • Streaks and core stats • Apple Watch app • iCloud sync • Siri Shortcuts • All 39 languages with in-app language picker What Pro adds: • 8 additional themes • 3 timer styles — Dual Ring, Flip Clock, and 7-Segment LED • 3 duration picker styles — Card, Orbit, and Minimal • Focus Zones with per-zone analytics • 4 advanced breathing techniques • Focus journal • Detailed heatmap and focus score • Every future Pro feature Questions or feedback? Reach out — every message is read. Privacy Policy: https://focustimebreaker.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://focustimebreaker.web.app/terms Support: https://focustimebreaker.web.app/support

Screenshots

Pomo4 screens
Focus To4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focus To at 4 against Pomo's 2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Pomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Focus To sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pomo versus Focus To: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoFocus To
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamu Juhani KaarlelaMd Khaled Hasan Manna

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomo

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

Focus To

One-time1
  • Focus DNA Pro$5.99

Questions

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

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