Comparison

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU vs Stow Timer | 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 Task Manager |TASKARU

Features
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■ Is your mind a mess? Drop every thought straight into your Inbox. Then sort them all at once with "Batch Organize". TASKARU is a task manager designed by someone with ADHD, for themselves first. ■ Made for you if... ・You have too much to do and don't know where to start ・You've tried task apps but couldn't stick with them ・You forget ideas as quickly as they come ・Focusing on one thing feels impossible ■ What makes TASKARU different 【Toss into Inbox】 Add anything in one tap. Organize later. Emptying your head is the first step. 【Batch Organize】 Swipe each Inbox task into a category, one by one. The satisfaction of sorting clears your mind. 【Just Today's Tasks】 "Today" view shows only what matters now. No confusion. No clutter. 【Lock in with Pomodoro】 Pick a task, start the timer, dive in. Just 25 minutes on what's in front of you. 【Estimate with Sets】 Set how many Pomodoros each task takes. When the workload is visible, anxiety drops. 【Habit Tracker (Pro)】 Register habits you want to keep, see your completion rate. Small consistency builds confidence. ■ Free features ・Unlimited Inbox & task management ・Up to 5 categories ・Batch Organize ・Pomodoro timer (25 min) ・Today view ・Recurring tasks ・Theme switching (dark / light) ■ Pro (monthly subscription) ・Unlimited categories ・Unlimited habit trackers ・Unlimited subtasks ・Custom Pomodoro durations ・Unlimited set counts ・3-day free trial included ■ Contact https://taskaru.app/contact.html ■ Operated by ELEMENT Inc. ■ Support: https://taskaru.app/support.html ■ Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ■ Privacy Policy: https://taskaru.app/privacy.html

About

Stow Timer | Focus Timer

Features
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⏺ StowTimer is a focus timer designed for minds that deal with hyperfocus and impulses. You lose track of time when you're in the zone. You can't focus when you tell yourself to focus. Intrusive thoughts won't stop popping up. Hours pass before you even notice—— Instead of blaming how your brain works, StowTimer supports you with the right systems. ■ Impulse Notes Save "I need to do that later" thoughts with one tap while you're in the zone. Jot it down, feel at ease, and get right back to work. You can also add them straight to your task timer. ■ Two Timer Modes ・Single Timer: When you want to focus on one thing ・Task Timer: When you want to work through a to-do list in order ■ Hyperfocus Prevention ・Session limit notifications ・Away reminders for long work sessions ・Confirmation dialog when stopping (auto-shown after 5 min) ■ Gentle Break Care During breaks after a session, gentle prompts like "Take a sip of water" or "Roll your shoulders" help you reset. ■ Pomodoro Support Automatically manages focus → break → focus cycles. Auto-start after break is also available. ■ Ambient BGM 4 types: White / Pink / Brown / Stream. Helps you stay in the zone. ■ 5 Themes Midnight / Daylight / Serenity / Romantic / Dream Switch to match your mood. ■ Stow Pro ・Unlimited Impulse Notes ・Weekly & monthly logs with pattern analysis ・Extra color themes (Serenity / Romantic / Dream) ・Extra BGM (coming soon) ・Extra alarm sounds ・Custom time presets ・Live Activity (coming soon) Monthly: $3.99/mo (first month free) Lifetime: $14.99 (one-time purchase) Just 5 minutes is enough. The hardest part is starting. ------------------------ Terms of Use(EULA):https://www.notion.so/35bf3b66d14e8197add7e6267a0114dd Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/35bf3b66d14e8178ba7bf364865dcd94

Screenshots

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU4 screens
Stow Timer | Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stow Timer | Focus Timer at daily against Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU's every 11 days. Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Task Manager |TASKARU sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Stow Timer | Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU ships an update every 11 days, Stow Timer | Focus Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU versus Stow Timer | Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Task Manager |TASKARUStow Timer | Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTetsuya NakatsukaREINA KIMURA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU

Subscriptions2
  • TASKARU Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • TASKARU Pro - Annual$17.991 Year
2 purchases

Stow Timer | Focus Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Stow Timer pro$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Stow Timer Pro(買切)$9.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU free?
Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stow Timer | Focus Timer free?
Stow Timer | Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU or Stow Timer | Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU nor Stow Timer | Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU or Stow Timer | Focus Timer?
Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU ships an update every 11 days, and Stow Timer | Focus Timer daily. Most recently, Pomodoro Task Manager |TASKARU was updated on September 21, 2026 and Stow Timer | Focus Timer on September 22, 2026.

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