Comparison

Fast 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

Fast

Features
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Can I eat right now? Fast:Protocol checks today's planned eating hours and gives you one clear answer: YES or NO. It also shows when that answer will change, so you can follow your schedule without starting a timer or doing time math. Use Fast:Protocol to: • Set the eating hours you use on a normal day • Create weekly plans for days that follow a different schedule • Change one date without changing the rest of your week • See your current answer, countdown, and next scheduled change • Check Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Review previous days and browse the week ahead • Choose reminders for when eating hours begin and one hour before they end Set your schedule once. Check your answer whenever you need it.

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

Fast4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fast at none against Pomodoro Timer's 4. Fast also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Pomodoro Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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 Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per 7 days. Fast asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fast ships an update every 2 months, Pomodoro Timer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Fast versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBorche DavchevMansi Agarwal

In-app purchases

None

Fast

No in-app purchases

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 Fast free?
Fast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fast or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Fast nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fast or Pomodoro Timer?
Fast ships an update every 2 months, and Pomodoro Timer every 6 days. Most recently, Fast was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on October 31, 2026.

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