Comparison

Pomodoro at Sea vs TimeConsole

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” LO-FI Β· SEA & NATURE Β· FOCUS NOISE - Cabin lo-fi: 6 original lo-fi tracks made for voyages. Discover islands to unlock lo-fi takes on classics such as GymnopΓ©die No. 1 and FΓΌr 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 β€” 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 β€” 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 β€” 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

TimeConsole

Features
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Press GO. Turn focused time into a record. TimeConsole is a console-style timer for study, workouts, reading, and other activities you want to continue. Choose a file, press GO to begin, and press STOP to review and save. See today's progress without adding more setup to the moment you want to start. FEATURES β€’ Count-up and countdown modes β€’ Daily targets for each file β€’ Today, weekly, total-time, and streak summaries β€’ 7-day activity chart β€’ Session history β€’ Local storage and no ads β€’ 31 in-app languages The free version includes the complete timer, up to three files, the latest 14 history entries, and the 7-day chart. TimeConsole Pro unlocks unlimited files and history, CSV export, the 30-day chart, and the 18-week heatmap. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kazusa703.github.io/timeconsole-support/privacy.html Support: https://kazusa703.github.io/timeconsole-support/support.html

Screenshots

Pomodoro at Sea4 screens
TimeConsole3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TimeConsole at none against Pomodoro at Sea's shown. Pomodoro at Sea's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. Pomodoro at Sea sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TimeConsole sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro at Sea ships an update weekly, TimeConsole every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Pomodoro at Sea versus TimeConsole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro at SeaTimeConsole
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size78 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPiFl Labs Co., Ltd.atsuko imai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pomodoro at Sea

One-time1
  • Captain for Life$5.99
3 purchases

TimeConsole

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro at Sea free?
Pomodoro at Sea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeConsole free?
TimeConsole is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro at Sea or TimeConsole have ads?
Pomodoro at Sea shows ads; TimeConsole does not.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro at Sea or TimeConsole?
Pomodoro at Sea ships an update weekly, and TimeConsole every 2 months. Most recently, Pomodoro at Sea was updated on October 31, 2026 and TimeConsole on October 31, 2026.

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