Comparison

Pomodoro Pro Timer vs Rossino

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Rossino

This productivity tool helps you focus with customizable work and break intervals. It offers cross-device synchronization for seamless session management and provides detailed statistics on your focused time. The app is free for single-device use with optional Pro features for advanced syncing and history.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer cycles
  • Cross-device live timer sync (Pro)
  • Detailed session statistics and history
  • Menu bar countdown and keyboard control
  • Lock Screen Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
  • Home Screen quick actions and Control Center toggle
  • Widgets and Apple Watch complications
Features
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Rossino is a free pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Everything below is included at no charge unless it is marked (Pro). Rossino Pro is an optional auto-renewing subscription, purchased in the app, that connects the timer across your devices: start a focus session at your desk, pick up your phone, and the countdown reads the same second on both. THE TIMER • Classic pomodoro flow: 25 minutes of focus, a 5-minute break, and a long break every fourth session. Every duration and the cycle length can be changed. • When a session ends, a chime plays and Rossino asks what comes next: start the break, start another focus session, or stop. It never steals your keyboard. Auto-start is available in Settings if you would rather not be asked. • The cycle row shows your day at a glance: red tomatoes for focus, green for breaks. Solid means finished, hollow means skipped, dimmed means not yet reached. It resets each morning. • A notification with sound at every phase change, with Start, Pause, and Skip actions right on the notification. EVERYWHERE YOU GLANCE • Mac: a countdown in the menu bar, always visible, plus full keyboard and menu control. • iPhone: a Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, StandBy, a Control Center toggle, and Home Screen quick actions. • Widgets in every size on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, including Lock Screen accessories and Apple Watch complications. STATISTICS • Today's sessions, focused minutes, breaks taken, and your streak. • A 7-day chart on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. • Statistics sync between your devices for free, so your history follows you to a new device. ROSSINO PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION, PURCHASED IN THE APP) The free app is a complete timer for one device, and your statistics already sync. Pro adds two things, and only these two require a purchase: • Live timer sync (Pro). Start, pause, or skip on one device, and the others follow, to the second. Without Pro, a second device shows what is running elsewhere but cannot join in. • Full history (Pro): charts and trends beyond the last 7 days. Pro is one subscription that covers Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch: $3.99 per month, or $24.99 per year with a 7-day free trial. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There is no account to create and no tracking of any kind. Rossino contains no ads and no analytics. Your timer and history live on your devices and in your own iCloud database, which we cannot read. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy policy: https://gsysd.com/software/rossino/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions? https://gsysd.com/software/rossino/support

Screenshots

Pomodoro Pro Timer4 screens
Rossino4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pomodoro Pro Timer and Rossino are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Pro Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rossino sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pomodoro Pro Timer versus Rossino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Pro TimerRossino
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyDaily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin SchnabelGeneral System Dynamics LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro Pro Timer

One-time1
  • Pomodoro Pro$2.99
2 purchases

Rossino

Subscriptions2
  • Rossino Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Rossino Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

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

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