Tomatoro vs Needle · Pomodoro Timer

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.

Needle is a calm, beautiful Pomodoro timer that helps you spend your time on what matters, one session at a time. Pick what you want to focus on, set the length, and start. When the time is up, take a real break. That's the whole method, proven for decades. FOCUS WITHOUT FRICTION • Set the length on a tape in the middle of the screen, then start in one tap • Focus Lock adds a few seconds of friction before you can give up early — or, set to Locked, refuses to let you stop until the block ends • Tag every session: Work, Study, Code, anything you like • A real alarm at the end of a session that breaks through silent mode and Focus SOUND AND SCENES TO WORK TO • A full-screen focus player opens as your session starts • Quran recitations, free for everyone: choose from up to 14 reciters and listen to all 114 surahs • Lofi tracks across three moods — Ambient & Zen, Chillhop & Jazz, Late Night — bundled and offline, no account, no streaming; one free track in every mood, the full library with Needle+ • 40 ambient sounds — rain, nature, night, travel and more — to layer, each with its own volume (Needle+) • Looping video scenes, or none at all SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES • A day view, a week strip, and a full session timeline • Build a daily streak and keep it alive • Set a daily goal that fits your life and watch it fill • Export every session to CSV whenever you want ON EVERY SCREEN YOU OWN • iPhone, iPad and Mac — on Mac, a compact Liquid Glass timer that lives in the menu bar • An Apple Watch app that runs sessions on its own • Control Center tiles • Start, pause and stop the timer from Spotlight, Siri and Shortcuts MAKE IT YOURS • Backgrounds and eight alternate app icons • Eleven languages • Dark by design, easy on the eyes at 2am Needle+ (optional subscription) The full lofi library and all 40 ambient sounds, unlimited tags and colors, detailed stats and insights, and Live Activity with the Dynamic Island. Family Sharing supported, so one subscription covers your whole family. Monthly or yearly; payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Your time is your most valuable asset. Spend it on what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/