Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs FocusTimer

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Enhance productivity with a customizable Pomodoro timer, distraction blocking, and habit building. Track your focus sessions, gain insights into your work patterns, and improve concentration with ambient sounds. Plan your week and sync with your calendar for a structured approach to deep work.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Break habit builder
  • Distraction blocking (Focus Shield)
  • Ambient focus sounds
  • Productivity statistics and insights
  • Weekly planner
  • Apple Calendar sync
Features
Read full description

Stay focused, block distracting apps, and finish what you start with Deeply - a Pomodoro focus timer, app blocker, study planner, and body-doubling companion in one beautifully simple app. Whether you are studying for exams, doing deep work, building an ADHD-friendly routine, or trying to reduce screen time, Deeply helps you start faster, protect your attention, and build consistent focus habits. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Focus Shield helps you stay away from distracting apps while you work or study. Choose which apps to block during a focus session, or schedule Focus Shield for the hours when you need uninterrupted concentration. Need extra accountability? Commitment Mode adds deliberate friction when you try to end a session early, helping you follow through on the goal you set. A FLEXIBLE POMODORO FOCUS TIMER Choose the focus method that works for you: • Classic 25-minute Pomodoro sessions • Custom focus and break durations • Longer deep-work sessions • Open-ended stopwatch mode • Tasks, projects, and tags • Intentional break reminders Live Activities, Dynamic Island, StandBy, widgets, and Apple Watch support keep your timer visible without repeatedly reopening the app. LIVE FOCUS ROOMS AND BODY DOUBLING You do not have to focus alone. Join live Focus Rooms such as Cozy Café, Silent Library, and Coding Cave to work alongside others in real time. See who is currently focusing, send encouraging reactions, and use body doubling to create gentle accountability. Public Focus Rooms are free to join, while Deeply Pro lets you create custom rooms of your own. PLAN YOUR DEEP WORK Turn your intentions into a realistic focus plan: • Schedule focus sessions throughout the week • Organize work with projects and tags • Sync focus time with Apple Calendar • Launch planned sessions with less friction • Build healthy break habits such as hydrating, stretching, walking, or breathing TRACK YOUR FOCUS AND BUILD CONSISTENCY Understand where your time goes with clear productivity insights: • Daily, weekly, and monthly focus statistics • Focus streaks and achievements • Session history and activity reports • Time tracked by project or tag • Insights into your most productive hours CREATE YOUR PERFECT FOCUS ATMOSPHERE Set the mood with calming ambient sounds including rain, white noise, café ambience, fireplace sounds, and more. Connect Apple Music to automatically play your chosen focus playlist when a session begins. Personalize your timer with multiple themes and custom colors so your workspace feels like your own. MADE FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM Deeply works across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. iCloud keeps your focus history, habits, tags, and settings synchronized across your devices. DEEPLY IS GREAT FOR • Students preparing for exams or completing assignments • People building ADHD-friendly study and work routines • Professionals, remote workers, freelancers, and developers • Anyone who benefits from body doubling and accountability • People reducing social media distractions and screen time • Anyone working to overcome procrastination and build better habits DEEPLY PRO Upgrade to unlock advanced productivity insights, Commitment Mode, unlimited tags, custom Focus Rooms, premium themes, and future Pro features. A free trial is available with the yearly plan. Deeply is free to download, and no account is required to start your first focus session. Start focusing deeply today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusTimer

Features
Read full description

FocusTimerPomo — Pomodoro & Flow Stay focused, work smarter, and build deep work habits with FocusTimerPomo — the Pomodoro timer designed for real productivity. Why FocusTimerPomo? Most timers just count down. FocusTimerPomo tracks your work, shows you patterns, and helps you understand where your time actually goes. Free Features: • Pomodoro timer with customizable work and break intervals • Basic session tracking • Apple Watch companion app • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Standard timer style FocusTimerPomo Pro: • Galaxy Mode — immersive star field timer with device tilt • Physics Sandbox — satisfying physics-based timer experience • Flip & Minimal timer styles • Full analytics and session reports • Contribution heatmap — visualize your focus streaks • Streak tracking to keep your momentum going • Live Activities — timer on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • iCloud sync across all your devices • Custom tasks to organize your focus sessions • CSV export for your session data • Calendar auto-pause — pauses when you have a meeting • Custom app icons • Blobs home screen widget Try Pro free for 7 days, then choose monthly or annual — cancel anytime. Subscription Information FocusTimerPomo Pro Monthly • Price: $2.99 per month • Duration: 1 month • Auto-renewal: Monthly unless cancelled • Features: Full access to all FocusTimerPomo Pro features FocusTimerPomo Pro Annual • Price: $19.99 per year • Duration: 365 days • Free Trial: 7 days • Auto-renewal: Yearly unless cancelled • Features: All Pro features at significant savings Subscription Terms • Title: FocusTimerPomo Pro • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. • No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://digvijaypundir33.github.io/focustimerpomo-legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://digvijaypundir33.github.io/focustimerpomo-legal/terms By using this app, you also agree to Apple's Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
FocusTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Focus Timer at none against FocusTimer's 2. On price, ads, device support 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. FocusTimer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pomodoro Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus FocusTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus TimerFocusTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGourav BagoraDigvijay Pundir

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusTimer

Subscriptions2
  • FocusTimerPomo Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FocusTimerPomo Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusTimer free?
FocusTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or FocusTimer have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor FocusTimer shows ads.

Other comparisons