Comparison

Focus Blocks vs Pomodoro Rounds

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

Head to head
About

Focus Blocks

Features
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Pomodoro Day helps you break your day into manageable focus sessions — plan sessions at start of the day, take one session at a time, and stay focused and calm. No multitasking. No overwhelm. Plan Structure your day before it starts. Add sessions with custom durations and tags. See your calendar events alongside your focus blocks so nothing collides. Focus Start a session and the timer takes over. A mindfulness bell marks the end. Take a break, then move to the next one. Track See where your time actually goes. Daily, weekly, and monthly views show patterns by tag — so you can adjust tomorrow based on today. What makes it different • Planning-first — this isn't just a timer, it's a day planner • Calendar sync — see Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Calendar events inline • Focus music — play background music from your Apple Music library • iCloud sync — your sessions, across all your Apple devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomodoro Rounds

Features
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A simple, beautiful pomodoro timer that helps you focus. Start a 25-minute focus session, take a short break, repeat. After four sessions, enjoy a longer break. 100% FREE. NO CATCH. Every feature is included. No subscriptions, no ads, no account, no upsells — forever. WORKS EVEN WHEN YOUR PHONE IS LOCKED Lock your phone, switch apps, or let the screen sleep — your timer keeps perfect time, and a gentle chime lets you know when each session ends. MADE TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • Everything on one screen — start, pause, skip, reset • Custom focus and break lengths • Auto-start breaks and focus sessions (your choice) • Session dots show your progress toward the long break • Soft chime and vibration, both optional • Keep-screen-awake option TRACK WITHOUT GUILT • Today's pomodoros and focus minutes • 7-day chart and daily streak • Skipping or pausing never punishes you PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data never leaves your phone. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to cancel. New to the pomodoro technique? Work in focused 25-minute sessions separated by 5-minute breaks; after four sessions, take a longer break. Simple, proven, effective.

Screenshots

Focus Blocks4 screens
Pomodoro Rounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Rounds at none against Focus Blocks's 2. Pomodoro Rounds also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Blocks sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Pomodoro Rounds asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Focus Blocks versus Pomodoro Rounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus BlocksPomodoro Rounds
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohit MehtaMuhammad Hasan Zafar

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Blocks

Subscriptions1
  • Pomodoro Annual Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$4.99
None

Pomodoro Rounds

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Blocks free?
Focus Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Rounds free?
Pomodoro Rounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Blocks or Pomodoro Rounds have ads?
Neither Focus Blocks nor Pomodoro Rounds shows ads.

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