Comparison

Pomodoro Pro Timer vs Metal Recorder

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Pro Timer

Features
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Ready to take control of your time? Pomodoro Pro Timer helps you stay focused and productive using the proven Pomodoro technique. Work in focused intervals, take refreshing breaks, and watch your productivity soar! HOW IT WORKS Set your focus time, hit start, and dive into deep work. When the timer ends, take a well-deserved break. After a few cycles, enjoy a longer break. It is that simple, and it really works! FREE FEATURES - Fully functional Pomodoro timer - Adjustable work duration (1 to 120 minutes) - Smart notifications when sessions end - Friendly reminders to stay on track - Beautiful glassmorphism design - 55+ languages supported - Works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac PRO FEATURES (One-time purchase) - Light and Dark mode themes - Custom sounds for sessions and breaks - Ticking sound for deep focus - Apple Watch companion app - Siri voice commands and Shortcuts - Live Activities and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widgets - Full cycle customization (breaks, long breaks, rounds) PERFECT FOR - Students preparing for exams - Professionals managing their workday - Writers, artists, and creators - Anyone learning a new skill - Kids and teens building good study habits NO ADS, EVER We believe focus apps should be distraction-free. That is why there are no ads in Pomodoro Pro Timer, not even in the free version. DESIGNED WITH CARE Beautiful tomato-red glassmorphism design that looks stunning in both light and dark mode. Compact enough to keep on your desk as a Mac app, yet powerful enough for your daily workflow. Start your first Pomodoro today and discover how much you can achieve!

About

Metal Recorder

Features
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Record for hours on your iPhone or watch thanks to the app's extremely low memory usage! Set a stop timer for your recording. Select among the connected microphones: record right from AirPods or the iPhone or watch microphone, and play your watch recordings on your iPhone, as the files are synced. Fast, private voice recorder for your phone and your watch. Capture voice memos, interviews, lectures, and ideas in a single tap, then clean them up and turn them into text with AI. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Your recordings stay on your device, not in the cloud. - Turn on Secure Storage to lock your recordings so only you can open them. RECORD ANYWHERE - Record with a single tap on your phone or right from your wrist. - Start a recording straight from your watch face. - Pause and resume any time, and control playback from the lock screen. - Choose how you capture: Voice for clear speech, or Everything for music and the sounds around you to better de-noise the recording. CLEAN UP AND TRANSCRIBE WITH AI - Remove background noise and make voices clearer with a single tap. - Turn any recording into text, with speakers labeled in conversations. - Transcribe in many languages, each in its own writing. KEEP YOUR DEVICES IN SYNC - Your recordings, titles, and transcripts stay in sync between your phone and your watch automatically. PLAYBACK MADE FOR VOICE - Tap anywhere on the waveform to jump straight to that moment. - Skip forward and back, and change the playback speed on your phone. - Make quiet recordings much louder so you never miss a word. STAY ORGANIZED - Rename, search, and share or delete several recordings at once. - Use the app in 40 languages. FREE TRIAL AND PREMIUM - Try the AI features for free. - Premium gives you 30 hours of AI cleanup and transcription every month. - Need more in a busy month? Add extra time with a one-time top-up. HOW TO GET STARTED - Tap the red button to start recording, and tap it again to stop. - Open a recording to play it, rename it, or share it. - Tap Enhance to clean up the audio, or Transcript to turn it into text. The AI cleanup and transcription features need a subscription after the free trial, but never an account or a sign-in. Everything else works without a subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://mrecorder.omyzero.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://mrecorder.omyzero.com/terms Support: support@omyzero.com

Screenshots

Pomodoro Pro Timer4 screens
Metal Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Pomodoro Pro Timer at 16.6 against Metal Recorder's 18.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Pro Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Metal Recorder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pomodoro Pro Timer versus Metal Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Pro TimerMetal Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better18.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin SchnabelOMYZERO PTY LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro Pro Timer

One-time1
  • Pomodoro Pro$2.99
3 purchases

Metal Recorder

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$60.001 Year
One-time1
  • 30-Hour Top-Up$10.00

Questions

Is Pomodoro Pro Timer free?
Pomodoro Pro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metal Recorder free?
Metal Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Pro Timer or Metal Recorder have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Pro Timer nor Metal Recorder shows ads.

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