Comparison

Pomodoro at Sea vs Pet Pause

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro at Sea

Features
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A Pomodoro study timer with lofi music, rain, ocean waves and white noise to play while you focus. Pomodoro at Sea turns each 25-minute session into a voyage and gives you treasure and new islands every time you finish. Change sounds mid-voyage right from the radio bar at the bottom of the screen. Set Sail. Stay Focused. Find Treasure. Pomodoro at Sea turns every 25-minute focus session into a pirate voyage. While the timer runs, your ship sails uncharted seas. Breaks dock at port. Completed sessions pay out in treasure. CABIN RADIO — LO-FI · SEA & NATURE · FOCUS NOISE - Cabin lo-fi: 6 original lo-fi tracks made for voyages. Discover islands to unlock lo-fi takes on classics such as Gymnopédie No. 1 and Für Elise, one by one - Sea & nature: waves, rain, seagulls, harbor, wind, ship creaks, island campfire, distant storm, island night, under the sea - Focus noise: brown, pink and white noise, a 60 BPM ship's clock, deep-sea binaural (earphones recommended) - Layer lo-fi with rain and set each volume separately - Ship's bell every 5, 10 or 15 minutes (optional) - Everyone hears sound differently — pick what feels right. WHO IT'S FOR - Students prepping for exams, certifications, or languages - Professionals and freelancers racing deadlines - Creators who need deep work without distractions - Anyone bored of plain Pomodoro timers PIRATE POMODORO TIMER 25/5-minute default with 15, 50, and 90-minute deep work presets. Every session adds to your voyage log. Background timer keeps running even when you close the app. TREASURE COLLECTION Complete sessions to earn gold coins, gems, and rare artifacts. Cross milestone thresholds to unlock legendary items. ISLAND MAP Islands unlock progressively as you complete more voyages. Each island changes the entire app theme — colors, sounds, and atmosphere shift to match. YOUR SAILOR AND PIPI THE PARROT Your sailor grows from Deckhand to Legendary Captain as you focus (boy or girl look). Dress them in 18 wardrobe outfits while PiPi wears the matching item. Earn new outfits by completing voyages, finding treasures and conquering islands. STATS & CHARTS Daily, weekly, and monthly focus time. Session success rate and voyage streaks at a glance. HOME WIDGET, LOCK SCREEN & NOTIFICATIONS Check your current voyage from the Home Screen, and see the time left on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (iOS 16.1 or later). Accurate background notifications — no surprise resets. PRIVACY & OFFLINE Your focus and voyage records are stored in a local database on your device. No account is required, and the timer works offline. Advertising services may collect and share device or other identifiers; see App Privacy on the App Store and our privacy policy for details. Ads never appear during a focus session. The free version is ad-supported, and the Lifetime Captain License removes ads for good. FAQ Q: Is it free? A: All core features and sounds are free, and you unlock cosmetic items and island tracks by sailing. The only in-app purchase is the Lifetime Captain License, which removes ads permanently - every feature works without it. Q: Does it work in the background? A: Yes. Close the app and your voyage continues accurately. Q: Where is my data stored? A: Focus and voyage records are stored in a local database on your device. Advertising-related data, including device or other identifiers, is handled separately as described in App Privacy on the App Store and our privacy policy. Today's focus is tomorrow's treasure. Raise the anchor.

About

Pet Pause

This app helps you focus with a Pomodoro timer that features cute animal companions during your breaks. It offers customizable session lengths and displays a countdown on your Dynamic Island and lock screen.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus and break durations
  • Live Activity on Dynamic Island and lock screen
  • End-of-session notifications
  • Cute pet companions
  • Light and dark themes
  • Bilingual support (English, Chinese)
Features
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Pet Pause is a quiet Pomodoro timer for people who like working in focused blocks — and who could use a little company on their breaks. Start a focus session. While the timer counts down on your Dynamic Island and lock screen, the app stays out of your way. When the session ends, a small animal companion slides into view and stays with you through your break. That's the whole app. — FROM THE PET GATEKEEPER FAMILY — Pet Pause is the mobile companion to Pet Gatekeeper, the browser extension that lets cats and dogs wander across your screen between tabs. Same cozy cast — now on your iPhone, paired with a focus timer. If you came here from Cat Gatekeeper or Dog Gatekeeper, hi. — FEATURES — • Customizable focus (1–90 min) and break (1–60 min) durations • Live Activity on the Dynamic Island + lock screen — countdown ring + MM:SS, the same way Apple's Timer works • End-of-session notifications — tap to jump straight into the next phase • A small cast of cute pet companions, more on the way • Light and dark themes, follows system automatically • Bilingual: English and 简体中文 — PRIVACY — Pet Pause does not collect anything. No analytics, no accounts, no ads, no third-party SDKs that phone home. Everything you set — your durations, your pet, your theme — stays on your iPhone. Read our full policy at: https://petgatekeeper.com/pet-pause/privacy — REQUIREMENTS — • iOS 16.1+ (Live Activities) • Dynamic Island countdown looks best on iPhone 14 Pro and later, but the lock-screen widget works on all supported devices — FEEDBACK — Found a bug or have an idea? Email support@petgatekeeper.com — every message gets read.

Screenshots

Pomodoro at Sea4 screens
Pet Pause4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pet Pause at none against Pomodoro at Sea's 1. Pet Pause also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Pomodoro at Sea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pet Pause asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pomodoro at Sea versus Pet Pause: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro at SeaPet Pause
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiFl Labs Co., Ltd.诗琦 龙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro at Sea

One-time1
  • Captain for Life$5.99
None

Pet Pause

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro at Sea free?
Pomodoro at Sea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pet Pause free?
Pet Pause is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro at Sea or Pet Pause have ads?
Pomodoro at Sea shows ads; Pet Pause does not.

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