Comparison

MinuteCue vs Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow

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

Head to head
About

MinuteCue

Features
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MinuteCue turns abstract minutes into something you can see. A calm, shrinking ring shows exactly how much time is left — no mental math, no squinting at tiny digits. Whether you're a student budgeting study blocks, a parent helping a child transition between activities, a therapist timing a session, or a remote worker pacing deep-work sprints, MinuteCue keeps you on track without adding noise to your day. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE • At home — chore timers, screen-time limits, and wind-down routines your kids can read at a glance. • At school — transition timers, quiet time, and group-activity pacing. • At work — Pomodoro sessions, meeting caps, and focused deep-work blocks. • For accessibility — a visual cue for learners with ADHD, autism, or anyone who finds numeric clocks hard to read. THREE VISUAL MODES, ONE CALM AESTHETIC • Halo Ring — a circular ring that smoothly drains down. • Sweep Arc — a fan-shaped arc that quietly disappears. • Calm Bar — a horizontal bar for a steady, predictable feel. All three use a soft Teal & Sand palette — low saturation, high contrast, easy on the eyes in any lighting. WORKS WITH YOUR APPLE GEAR • iPhone & iPad — the home base, with Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. • Apple Watch — set a timer with a twist of the Digital Crown, feel the haptic on completion. • Home Screen widgets — see the running timer or launch a favorite preset instantly. FREE TO START Run a single visual timer, save a handful of presets, and use widgets and Live Activities. No account, no daily-use limits — the free tier is ad-supported. MINUTECUE PREMIUM A monthly auto-renewing subscription that unlocks: • No ads — enjoy a distraction-free MinuteCue. • Routines — chain multi-step timers (study → break → study) with repeats and loops. • Unlimited custom presets — save every timer you actually use. • Focus statistics — a daily bar chart and 30-day history of completed sessions. • Daily Focus Review — a gentle summary of how your day went. • iCloud sync — presets, routines, and stats follow you across every Apple device. Subscription auto-renews monthly. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow

Features
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FocusFlow is a calm Pomodoro timer for iPhone and iPad—built to help you start fast, stay oriented, and see progress without clutter. SMART FOCUS SESSIONS • Focus, short break, and long break with durations you control • Optional auto-start between phases, with a cancelable countdown so you stay in control • End-of-phase notifications so you never miss the next step SEE PROGRESS CLEARLY • Insights with summary cards, weekly chart, categories, and a 14-day timeline • Filter the timeline to completed sessions when you want a cleaner view • Daily and weekly goals with streaks to build consistency LOCK SCREEN & HOME SCREEN • Live Activities for your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Home Screen widgets for today, streak, week minutes, and timer status ORGANIZE YOUR TIME • Categories for focus sessions • Routines with presets and custom flows GO FURTHER WITH FOCUSFLOW PRO • iCloud sync for sessions and categories across devices (when enabled) • CSV export of your session history • Premium timer visual styles PRIVACY & DATA • FocusFlow is designed to keep your productivity data useful to you first. • See our Privacy Policy for details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y4Mhhyeza2RJlpv2dAGQ2yM7A4Lisr6Y8B_jnYcvg-c/edit?usp=shari SUPPORT • Questions or feedback: akankobatengr@gmail.com •⁠ ⁠Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ •⁠ ⁠Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y4Mhhyeza2RJlpv2dAGQ2yM7A4Lisr6Y8B_jnYcvg-c/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

MinuteCue4 screens
Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow at none against MinuteCue's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. MinuteCue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MinuteCue versus Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinuteCuePomodoro Timer · FocusFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbyeonghoon seoRUEBEN ANSOLIWEN AKANKOBATENG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MinuteCue

Subscriptions1
  • MinuteCue Premium$0.991 Month
3 purchases

Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow

Subscriptions2
  • All access monthly$2.991 Month
  • All access yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • All access Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is MinuteCue free?
MinuteCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow free?
Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MinuteCue or Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow have ads?
MinuteCue shows ads; Pomodoro Timer · FocusFlow does not.

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