Tomatoro vs Pomo

Tomatoro is a focus timer built around the Pomodoro Technique — designed for people who take their deep work seriously. Whether you're studying, coding, writing, or just trying to stay off your phone, Tomatoro keeps you in the zone with smart timers, beautiful environments, and zero subscriptions. --- STAY FOCUSED, YOUR WAY • Classic Pomodoro: 25-minute focus blocks with short and long breaks • Deep Focus mode: Extended sessions for serious, uninterrupted work • Creative Flow: Flexible sessions designed for writing and creative projects • Commitment Mode: Blocks pause, skip, and stop while a session is active — no excuses --- LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Live Activities with Dynamic Island support — see your timer without unlocking your phone • Lock screen widgets that update in real time • StandBy support: beautiful full-screen timer on your bedside table • Apple Watch companion: start, stop, and check your sessions from your wrist --- PREMIUM FEATURES (ONE-TIME PURCHASE) • Focus Environments: Immersive visual themes — Zen Garden, Rainy Library, Retro Office • Concentration Sounds: 6 ambient soundscapes — Rain, Ocean Waves, Forest Rain, River, and more • Advanced Statistics: Weekly charts, streaks, and detailed session history • Alternative App Icons: Choose the look that fits your style • Timer Profiles: Pre-configured setups for Deep Work, Light Study, and Creative Flow • StandBy Themes: Match your nightstand aesthetic No subscription. Pay once, own it forever. --- BUILT FOR FOCUS NERDS Tomatoro tracks your sessions, breaks, and daily streaks so you always know how productive you've been. The app speaks English and Spanish — switch languages without leaving the app. Compatible with iPhone and Apple Watch. Requires iOS 16.6 or later.

Pomo is a native Pomodoro timer for iPhone and Mac. Start a session. Focus. When the timer ends, take a break. Repeat. The countdown lives in your Mac menu bar and on your iPhone Lock Screen — always visible, never in the way. No Dock icon. No dashboard. Just the timer. WHAT'S FREE • Full Pomodoro timer with custom work and break lengths • Custom cycle configuration • Sound selection and notifications • iCloud sync — timer state and cycle config sync across all your devices, free • No account required • /- buttons to quickly add/subtract minutes from the current timer PRO • Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (iPhone) • Segment goal — set a focus intention for each session (iPhone) A 2-week free trial is available for monthly and annual plans. Cancel any time before the trial ends and you won't be charged. Lifetime access is available as a one-time purchase. One purchase covers both Mac and iPhone. HOW IT WORKS Pomo follows the Pomodoro Technique: work in focused intervals, separated by short breaks. Set your session length, set your breaks, and let the timer run. The menu bar countdown on Mac and the Lock Screen timer on iPhone mean you never have to open the app to know where you are in your cycle. Simply tap the iOS Live Activity or right click the Mac menu bar timer to pause/unpause. NO DISTRACTIONS No analytics. No third-party code. No account. Pomo does not track you, report on you, or ask anything of you beyond the time you want to spend focused. Your data is yours alone, stored securely in your private iCloud via CloudKit. It does one thing well: keeps you focused, one session at a time. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS • iPhone: iOS 26 or later • iCloud sync requires iCloud Drive to be enabled LEGAL Privacy Policy: https://aleximmerkaer.com/projects/pomo/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/