Comparison

pomo vs Mini Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

pomo

Features
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Pomo is a minimal yet powerful Pomodoro timer designed for deep work, studying, and productivity without distractions, ads, or data tracking. Whether you’re a student, developer, founder, or remote professional, Pomo helps you build focus sessions that adapt to real life. Powerful Pomodoro Timer 1. Custom focus & break durations 2. Skip breaks when you’re in flow 3. Rewind 60 seconds if interrupted 4. Fully controllable from Notification Center 5. Works offline β€” no account required Unlike traditional timers, Pomo is built for real-world interruptions. Lost a minute to distraction? Rewind it. In deep flow? Skip the break. You’re in control. Track Your Progress 1. Session history 2. Detailed session insights (Pro) 3. Project-based tracking (Pro) 4. Filter and export your data (Pro) Understand how you work. Improve how you focus. Upgrade to Pro (One-Time β‚Ή899) No subscriptions. No recurring payments. Unlock: β€’ Themes & custom fonts β€’ Dark mode personalization β€’ Timer presets β€’ Project insights β€’ Resumable sessions β€’ Data filtering & export Pay once. Own it forever. 100% Private. Fully Offline. All data stays locally on your device. Your productivity is yours alone. Who Is It For? β€’ Students preparing for exams β€’ Developers doing deep work β€’ Entrepreneurs building businesses β€’ Remote professionals β€’ Anyone serious about focus Why Pomo? Because productivity tools should reduce friction not add it. No clutter. No subscriptions. Just focus. Download Pomo today and start your first deep work session.

About

Mini Focus Timer

This minimalist timer uses the Pomodoro technique to help you focus for 25 minutes and then take a 5-minute break. It features a simple interface with a circular dial and a large start button, offering focus, short break, and long break phases. Track your progress with daily, weekly, and monthly charts.

Highlights
  • Minimalist Pomodoro timer
  • Focus, short break, long break phases
  • Circular glass dial interface
  • Home & lock screen widgets
  • Apple Watch complications
  • Daily, weekly, monthly focus charts
Features
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Prop up iPhone Duo and stay focused. The upper part of the half-open inner display shows the remaining time and current phase in large type, with start, pause and other controls plus the next phase below. Your timer keeps its state as you fold or unfold between the outer and inner displays. On the half-open inner display, the upright area shows just one large circular timer in the center. Focus 25, rest 5. That's it. MiniFocus is the simplest Pomodoro timer for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch β€” one glossy glass dial, one big start button, and a gentle ping when the phase ends. β€’ Three phases only β€” focus, short break, long break β€’ Big circular glass dial in the iOS 26 Liquid Glass tone β€’ Home & lock screen widgets β€” running timer Β· today stats Β· quick start β€’ Apple Watch complications β€” your remaining time, always one glance away β€’ Universal β€” iPhone, iPad, and a paired Apple Watch app, all in one β€’ Daily, weekly, monthly focus charts β€’ No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. No IAP. No account, no cloud β€” everything lives on your device. The point isn't measuring time. It's not drifting away for 25 minutes.

Screenshots

pomo4 screens
Mini Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Focus Timer at none against pomo's 1. pomo's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. pomo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
pomo versus Mini Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpomoMini Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS16.1 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeronesimple.lifeLim Sangjin

In-app purchases

1 purchases

pomo

One-time1
  • Pro$8.99
None

Mini Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pomo free?
pomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Focus Timer free?
Mini Focus Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do pomo or Mini Focus Timer have ads?
Neither pomo nor Mini Focus Timer shows ads.

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