Comparison

Focus Monster vs PomoArt

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

Head to head
About

Focus Monster

Features
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What if your focus sessions became an RPG battle? Focus Monster turns your focus sessions into a monster battle. Every minute you stay focused builds up your attack power against a pixel-art monster on your screen. Stay focused, defeat it, earn XP, and encounter new monsters to build your Monster Dex collection. How it works β€’ A monster appears. Start the timer. β€’ Every focused minute stores up damage. β€’ Finish the session to unleash your stored damage to the monster. β€’ Defeat the monster and earn XP. β€’ Discover new monsters with unique rarities and personalities. β€’ Gradually fill your Monster Dex. Supporting features β€’ Ambient audio: Block out noise and get into the zone. β€’ Live Activities and Widgets: Track the focus time from your Lock Screen. β€’ Completion reminders: Never miss the satisfying moment of dealing damage to the monster. β€’ Focus insights & history : Track your progress and see your growth. β€’ No account needed: Open the app and start right away. Turn your focus sessions into a fun pixel-art adventure. Start your first battle today! Focus Monster Pro Early Bird Special now available! Unlock lifetime access to advanced insights, weekly trends, and premium content. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PomoArt

Features
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Turn focus into art. Every Pomodoro you finish unlocks a new pixel art collectible β€” characters, sprites, and rare items that fill your personal gallery. PomoArt is the gamified Pomodoro timer built for people who need more than a countdown clock. Work 25 minutes, earn a pixel reward. Build daily streaks, sharpen your concentration, and watch your collection grow with every session. β€’ FOCUS & EARN Complete Pomodoro sessions to unlock pixel art sprites. Rare drops, seasonal sets, and legendary collectibles make every session exciting. The perfect lofi productivity companion. β€’ HABIT TRACKER + STREAKS Track daily streaks, total sessions, and your study productivity score. Build lasting habits with a system that rewards consistency β€” not just time spent. β€’ YOUR PIXEL GALLERY Browse your earned collection. Each sprite is a trophy for real, focused work β€” a pixel art reward system that actually motivates. β€’ PLAN YOUR DAY Add tasks to your focus queue. Link each Pomodoro to a goal and track completion across your week. β€’ BEAUTIFUL & MINIMAL Pixel art UI, clean tomato timer. No distractions β€” just you, your task, and your next collectible. Whether you're studying, working, or building a habit β€” PomoArt turns every 25-minute sprint into something worth doing. Start your first Pomodoro. Earn your first pixel. --- PomoArt+ is an auto-renewable subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.nahitfidanci.com/pomoart/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.nahitfidanci.com/pomoart/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Monster4 screens
PomoArt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PomoArt at 17.0 against Focus Monster's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Monster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PomoArt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Focus Monster versus PomoArt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus MonsterPomoArt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size83 MB45 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSai Ho MakFerda Nahit Fidanci

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Monster

One-time1
  • Focus Monster Pro (Early Bird)$0.99
3 purchases

PomoArt

Subscriptions2
  • PomoArt Plus$0.991 Month
  • PomoArt Plus7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PomoArt Plus Lifetime$9.99

Questions

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

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