Comparison

Quiet IQ vs Ember Pomodoro

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

Head to head
About

Quiet IQ

A visually intuitive timer designed to enhance focus for individuals with ADHD. It offers customizable countdowns and count-ups with clear alerts, making time management simpler and less overwhelming.

Highlights
  • Visual countdown and count-up timer
  • Customizable colors, fonts, and styles
  • Saved timers for recurring tasks
  • Sound, haptic, and visual end alerts
  • Minimalist and calming design
  • Touch-friendly controls
Features
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A timer that helps you focus without adding more friction. ADHD Focus Timer is a modern visual timer for iPhone and iPad designed to make timing feel simpler, clearer, and easier to stick with. Set a timer fast, count up or count down, customize the look, save favorites, and get clear end alerts that are easy to notice. Features: • Count down and count up • Large visual timer display • Touch-friendly controls • Saved timers for repeat tasks • Custom colors, fonts, and styles • Sound, haptics, and visual end alerts • Minimal design built to feel calm and clear Great for: • Focus sessions • Homework and studying • Work blocks • Daily routines • Breaks and transitions • Cleaning, reading, workouts, and more Designed to feel: • Fast to start • Easy to read • Simple to customize • Clear when time is up • Helpful without being overwhelming If you want a visual focus timer that feels modern, flexible, and easy to use, ADHD Focus Timer is ready when you are.

About

Ember Pomodoro

Features
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Ember Pomodoro is a beautifully minimal focus timer built around a visual, analog-style dial — inspired by the classic Time Timer. Watch your remaining time as a vivid red arc, drag the dial to set your session, and let Ember guide you through deep work and intentional rest. WHETHER YOU'RE A STUDENT OR A PROFESSIONAL, Ember adapts to how you work. Use it as a free-form countdown timer, or switch on Pomodoro mode to cycle through focused work sessions and automatic breaks — all without thinking about it. VISUAL TIMER DIAL The centerpiece of Ember is a large, satisfying circular dial. A red arc fills the clock face to show exactly how much time remains — shrinking in real time as you work. Drag the handle to set your time, just like winding an analog clock. POMODORO MODE Toggle into Pomodoro mode and Ember automatically transitions from your focus session into a break timer when time is up. Customize your break duration in Settings. A subtle session label ("Focus" / "Break") keeps you oriented throughout the cycle. AMBIENT WHITE NOISE Stay in the zone with built-in white noise. Choose from Rain, Pink noise, or White noise — all looping seamlessly in the background. Adjust the volume independently from your system volume, so it sits perfectly under your concentration. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Never miss the end of a session. Ember delivers a notification the moment your timer ends — whether you're in the app, on another screen, or have your phone in your pocket. CLEAN & CUSTOMIZABLE - Light and Dark mode support - Adjustable alert sounds - Independent white noise volume control - Persistent settings across launches - No subscriptions. No ads. Just focus. Ember is for anyone who wants to work with intention — one session at a time.

Screenshots

Quiet IQ4 screens
Ember Pomodoro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ember Pomodoro at none against Quiet IQ's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Quiet IQ sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Ember Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Quiet IQ versus Ember Pomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiet IQEmber Pomodoro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperForgio Technologies, LLCJinseok Jang

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Quiet IQ

Subscriptions2
  • Quiet IQ Premium Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Year
  • Quiet IQ Premium Annual$1.991 Year
One-time3
  • 2-Day Free TrialFree
  • Quiet IQ Lifetime Access$2.99
  • Lifetime Access$4.99
None

Ember Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quiet IQ free?
Quiet IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember Pomodoro free?
Ember Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quiet IQ or Ember Pomodoro have ads?
Neither Quiet IQ nor Ember Pomodoro shows ads.

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