Comparison

Breo vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Breo

This app offers guided breathing exercises for calm, sleep, stress relief, and focus. It features a haptic breath pacer and customizable routines, prioritizing user privacy with no ads or data tracking. Unlock additional patterns and features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Box Breathing techniques
  • 4-7-8 Relaxation method
  • Haptic breath pacer
  • Customizable routines
  • Smart reminders
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
  • One-time purchase for full unlock
Features
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A box breathing & 4-7-8 timer that respects your time and privacy. Use guided techniques for calm, better sleep, stress relief, and focus—with a haptic breath pacer, smart reminders, custom routines, and optional Apple Health integration. No ads. No tracking. No subscription. BREATHING TECHNIQUES FOR EVERY MOMENT Each pattern includes a clear explanation of why it works and when to use it: • Box Breathing — focus and grounding using the tactical breathing rhythm practiced by first responders and athletes • 4-7-8 Relaxation — a long-exhale technique to help you fall asleep and unwind after a difficult day • Deep Calm — a 4-2-6 mental reset for anxious moments and quick pauses • Coherent Breathing — a balanced 5-in, 5-out rhythm for everyday practice • Extended Exhale — a longer exhale designed to ease anxiety, panic, and stress loops • Resonance Breathing — a precise pace within the HRV biofeedback range • More patterns for sleep, energy, relaxation, and deep focus A HAPTIC BREATH PACER A single animated breathing ring guides each inhale, hold, and exhale. Close your eyes and follow voice cues or gentle haptic taps. Breo keeps your screen awake during sessions. Pause, resume, end, or extend your session whenever you need. YOUR PRACTICE, YOUR WAY • Save your favorite patterns for quick access • Set reminders for weekdays, weekends, or any combination • Create custom breathing patterns with your own timings • See your recent practice and total minutes of calm • Optionally save completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Minutes PRIVACY FIRST Your practice history is stored locally on your device. Breo doesn’t collect analytics, usage data, or breathing history, and it works without an account. If you choose to connect Apple Health, Breo requests write-only access to save completed breathing sessions as Mindful Minutes. Breo does not read your other Health data. UNLOCK MORE The free version includes core patterns with full functionality. Upgrade once—no subscription or recurring fees—to unlock more breathing patterns, the custom pattern builder, and deeper session customization.

About

Pomodoro Timer

This app helps you beat distractions by turning focus sessions into a flourishing botanical garden. Stay on task to watch your plants bloom, or they will wilt if you leave the app. It offers a strict anti-distraction timer, custom focus intervals, and rewarding 3D garden growth.

Highlights
  • Strict anti-distraction timer with plant wilting penalty
  • Customizable Pomodoro intervals
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Lo-fi ambient soundscapes
  • Cognitive brain break mini-games
  • 3D garden rewards and themed biomes
  • Streak and habit tracking with Apple Health sync
Features
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Stop phone checking and beat distractions with Pomodoro Timer - Grow Focus. Turn study and deep-work sessions into a flourishing botanical garden. Plant a seed whenever you need to focus. Stay on task to watch it bloom into vibrant 3D flowers - leave the app to scroll social media, and your plant begins to wilt. Simple stakes, lasting focus. KEY FEATURES: • Strict Anti-Distraction Timer: Plant-wilt penalty keeps your phone down and your mind locked in. • Custom Pomodoro Rhythm: Choose classic 25/5 intervals or custom deep-work blocks. • Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Glancable focus timers directly on your Lock Screen. • Lo-Fi Ambient Audio: Rain, fireplace, and ocean soundscapes to silence background noise. • 10 Cognitive Brain Breaks: Science-backed mini-games to reset mental fatigue between sessions instead of doom-scrolling. • 3D Garden Rewards: Unlock rare flora across 7 themed biomes as your productivity grows. • Streak & Habit Tracking: Daily heatmaps, Home Screen widgets, and Apple Health mindful sync. Put down your phone, enter deep flow, and watch your focus bloom. Privacy Policy: https://themansigoel.github.io/grow-focus-web/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Breo4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomodoro Timer at every 6 days against Breo's every 2 weeks. Breo's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Breo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Breo against 5.0 for Pomodoro Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Breo has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breo ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomodoro Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Breo versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreoPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJustas StasaitisMansi Agarwal

Customer experience

Breo

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pomodoro Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breo

One-time1
  • Breo Premium$8.99
4 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Pro$1.197 Days
  • Monthly Pro$4.791 Month
  • Annual Pro$23.991 Year
One-time1
  • GrowFocus Pro (Lifetime)Free

Questions

Is Breo free?
Breo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Breo or Pomodoro Timer?
Breo and Pomodoro Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Breo or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Breo nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breo or Pomodoro Timer?
Breo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pomodoro Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Breo was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on October 24, 2026.

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