Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This app helps you focus and build productivity habits through synchronized deep work sessions, a Pomodoro timer, and habit tracking. Earn experience points and level up as you complete tasks and maintain your daily routines.

Highlights
  • Synchronized global focus sessions
  • Multiple focus timer modes (15, 25, 50 min)
  • Habit tracking and daily routines
  • Smart task system (Single, Routines, Epic Goals)
  • XP, leveling, and progress tracking
  • Coffee energy system for session management
  • Focus analytics and progress heatmap
Read full description

Grindoro is a Pomodoro focus timer, habit tracker, and task planner built around synchronized deep work. Start focus sessions alongside people around the world, stay consistent with daily routines, and turn every completed session into visible progress. ► NEW USER ACCESS New users start with a free trial of Grindoro Pro, which is required to begin using the app and provides access to all features during the trial period. The trial automatically renews as a paid subscription unless canceled before the end of the trial. If the subscription is canceled or expires, users can continue using Grindoro with limited free features. ► SYNCHRONIZED FOCUS Join global focus sessions that start at the top of the hour or at the 30-minute mark. Feel the momentum of working alongside others while staying focused on your own goals. ► POMODORO & DEEP WORK TIMER Choose the focus rhythm that matches your energy: • Light Roast — 15-minute focus • Medium Roast — 25-minute Pomodoro • Dark Roast — 50-minute deep work Light Roast and Medium Roast remain available in the free version. Dark Roast requires Grindoro Pro or can be unlocked through in-app progression. ► HABIT TRACKER & ROUTINES Build daily consistency with Routine tasks. Track repeated actions, maintain your focus streak, and make progress visible over time. ► SMART TASK SYSTEM Use Single Tasks for quick wins, Routines for habits, and Epic Goals for larger projects. Single Tasks and Routines are available in the free version. Epic Goals require Grindoro Pro or can be unlocked through in-app progression. ► XP, LEVELS & PROGRESS Earn XP from focus sessions and completed tasks. Level up to unlock new modes, task types, rewards, and productivity features. ► COFFEE ENERGY SYSTEM Use your daily coffee balance to start focus sessions. The free version includes a limited daily coffee balance. Grindoro Pro provides an expanded coffee balance and permanent access to the Grind Machine. ► FOCUS ANALYTICS Track your focus time, completed sessions, consistency, and recent progress. The free version includes limited analytics and progress history. Extended history and additional progress insights require Grindoro Pro. ► GRINDORO PRO An active Grindoro Pro subscription includes: • Immediate access to all focus modes • Immediate access to all task types • An expanded daily coffee balance • Permanent access to the Grind Machine • Additional task capacity • Extended progress history and analytics Some features included with Grindoro Pro can also be unlocked gradually through free in-app progression. ► FREE VERSION After the trial or subscription ends, users can continue using Grindoro with: • Light Roast and Medium Roast focus modes • Single Tasks and Routines • A limited daily coffee balance • XP and level progression • Limited focus statistics and progress history Grindoro helps you stop drifting, start focusing, and build a daily productivity habit — one session at a time. Privacy Policy: https://grindoro.web.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Timer

This app helps you overcome procrastination by breaking down tasks into focused work intervals using the Pomodoro technique. Track your progress with detailed timelines, streaks, and daily goals to understand how you spend your time and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable focus and break lengths
  • Task-specific timers
  • Study time tracking and analytics
  • Session timeline visualization
  • Daily goal setting and progress tracking
  • Streak and heatmap for motivation
  • App blocking for distraction-free sessions
Features
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Pick one task. Tap start. Twenty-five minutes later, it's done. Focus Timer turns "I'll do it later" into finished work. One task, one timer, one tap. The Pomodoro method does the heavy lifting for you: focus, short break, repeat, and a long break after every round. And you get proof, not guesswork. Every session lands on your timeline, in your charts and on your daily goal, so tonight you know exactly where your day went. WHAT YOU GET • A Pomodoro timer that runs the whole cycle for you: focus, short break, long break, with round dots that show where you are. • Your own rhythm: set focus, break and long break lengths and the number of rounds. • Auto-start: the next session begins on its own, so you never lose momentum between blocks. • Tasks with a built-in timer: start focusing straight from a task and see how long every task really took. • Study tracker: focus time, total time and sessions by day, week and month. • Session timeline: your whole day, every session and every break, on one line. • Daily goal: set a target and watch it fill up. • Streak and heatmap: see every day you showed up, and keep the chain going. • Session-end alerts and keep screen awake, so the timer never gets in your way. • App blocking: lock distracting apps while a focus session runs. They unlock when it ends. • iCloud sync: your sessions and tasks on all your devices, through your own iCloud. Optional. • Private by design: your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. No account needed. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a task. 2. Tap start and focus for 25 minutes. 3. When the timer rings, take a 5-minute break. 4. After four rounds, take a long break. 5. Check your timeline and your streak. Repeat tomorrow. BUILT FOR Students preparing for an exam, homework and long study sessions, and anyone who is done losing afternoons to procrastination. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION All features require Focus Timer Pro: a monthly or yearly subscription with automatic renewal (the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial), or a one-time lifetime purchase with no renewal. You see the price in your local currency before you buy. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scanlystudio-focus-timer.expo.app/privacy/ Support: https://scanlystudio-focus-timer.expo.app/support/

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Timer at none against Pomodoro Timer's shown. Pomodoro Timer's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Focus Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pomodoro Timer against 5.0 for Focus Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pomodoro Timer has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 10 days, Focus Timer every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (18 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB99 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIlya ShkurkoAndreas Duca

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions5
  • Grindoro Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Grindoro Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Grindoro Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Grindoro Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • Grindoro Pro Annual3 Days trial$44.991 Year
6 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Focus Timer Pro – Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly – 50% Off$39.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly – 25% Off$59.991 Year
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  • Focus Timer Pro – Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Lifetime – 50% Off$114.99
  • Focus Timer Pro – Lifetime$229.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pomodoro Timer or Focus Timer?
Pomodoro Timer and Focus Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Focus Timer have ads?
Pomodoro Timer shows ads; Focus Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Focus Timer?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 10 days, and Focus Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Focus Timer on October 31, 2026.

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