Comparison

FlexPomo vs Pomo Tender

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

Head to head
About

FlexPomo

Features
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Your focus sessions adapt to you. FlexPomo is the focus timer that learns your rhythm. Watch Focus Rings fill as you work, celebrate every minute, and let adaptive goals meet you where you are — not where a generic template says you should be. Built for every brain. Whether you're hyperfocused, dealing with time blindness, or just want a calmer way to get things done — FlexPomo shapes itself to your day. FEATURES • Focus Rings — outer, middle, inner rings chart your daily progress at a glance • Adaptive goals — targets evolve with your patterns; no punishment for off days • Sprint mode — quick 5 or 10-minute wins when a full 25-minute session feels too long • 20+ ambient sounds — forest canopy, gentle rain, lo-fi piano, saxophone, deep white noise • Positive-only design — no streak shame, no guilt; every session counts PRO UNLOCKS • Sound Mixer — blend two tracks, adjust volumes, save your perfect focus mood • Analog Countdown — Time Timer-style visual disk for time blindness and ADHD • Focus Projects — tag each session to a project (Study, Work, side hustles, anything), then see at a glance where your deep work is going with per-project stats and full session history • Weekly Insights — understand your best focus days with on-device AI (where available) • Custom themes — premium palettes for light and dark PLATFORM • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets; Live Activities on Dynamic Island • Apple Watch standalone app with 3-ring complications, haptics, and Digital Crown • Siri, Shortcuts, App Intents, and Spotlight integration • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Background ambient playback — music apps keep playing alongside • CSV export — your history, your way PRIVACY • No tracking, no ads, no analytics • Your data stays on your devices and in your private iCloud • No account required Whether you call it a Pomodoro timer, study timer, or work timer, FlexPomo is built to support ADHD, time blindness, and hyperfocus — with ambient white noise to shape the mood. Try FlexPomo Pro free for 7 days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomo Tender

Features
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Pomo Tender is a focus timer built to last, not to make you feel guilty. It follows the Pomodoro method — work sessions broken up by rests — without turning your attention into a score to beat. No streak to protect, no accusing reminder: your statistics tell you what happened, kindly. YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR DEVICE Pomo Tender has no server and makes no network calls. No account to create, no tracker, no advertising. Your tasks, statistics and settings are encrypted locally (AES-GCM 256-bit) with a key tied to your device, and excluded from iCloud backup. Nothing reaches us, because there is no one at the other end. THE TIMER • Freely adjustable work and rest durations • Automatic cycle sequencing • Full-screen view with estimated finish time • Faithful recovery after the app is closed: elapsed cycles are recovered YOUR TASKS • Activity types, due dates, notes • Search by title, activity or date • Pomodoro counter per task • Start a session straight from a task YOUR STATISTICS • Focus time, completed cycles, consistency • Day, week, month and year views • Readable charts, never preachy ONE TIP A DAY A focus tip when you open the app, one per day, in a pop-up you dismiss with a tap. It follows what you actually work on: after a study, sport or creative session, every other tip comes from that same category. Can be turned off in settings. WHEREVER YOU ARE • Apple Watch: ring, controls and wrist haptics • Quick start widget on the home screen • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Interface adapted for iPad FIVE LANGUAGES English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese. YOUR THEME Light or dark, Pomo Tender stays clean and distraction-free — that's the default theme, entirely free. POMO TENDER PRO Some features are gathered in Pomo Tender Pro, available as a one-time purchase or a subscription — both unlock exactly the same thing: • Day Sky and Night Sky themes: animated clouds that drift and part at your touch, stars, a shooting star • Bali theme, its golden jungle and fireflies • Ambient sounds: rain, forest, café, ocean, white noise • Blocking distracting apps and websites during focus • Smart calendar: slot reservation and suggested times • Automatic adaptation to iOS Focus modes • Weekly report • Gentle summary and activity breakdown • Unlimited timer presets • Multi-select for tasks Without Pomo Tender Pro, the timer, tasks, today's statistics, daily tip, light and dark theme, Watch app, widget and data export remain fully usable. COMPATIBILITY Live Activity: iOS 16.1 or later. Quick start widget: iOS 17 or later. This app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. Always consult a doctor for any medical concerns. Questions? hello@pomotender.app

Screenshots

FlexPomo4 screens
Pomo Tender4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FlexPomo at every 10 days against Pomo Tender's every 5 weeks. Pomo Tender's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FlexPomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Pomo Tender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlexPomo ships an update every 10 days, Pomo Tender every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FlexPomo versus Pomo Tender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlexPomoPomo Tender
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDamian WisniewskiLyvia Najos

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FlexPomo

Subscriptions2
  • FlexPomo Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • FlexPomo Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • FlexPomo Premium (Lifetime)$59.99
2 purchases

Pomo Tender

Subscriptions1
  • Pomo Tender Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pomo Tender Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is FlexPomo free?
FlexPomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomo Tender free?
Pomo Tender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FlexPomo or Pomo Tender have ads?
Neither FlexPomo nor Pomo Tender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlexPomo or Pomo Tender?
FlexPomo ships an update every 10 days, and Pomo Tender every 5 weeks. Most recently, FlexPomo was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pomo Tender on October 13, 2026.

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