Comparison

PomoArt vs Apsis

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

Head to head
About

PomoArt

Features
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Turn focus into art. Every Pomodoro you finish unlocks a new pixel art collectible β€” characters, sprites, and rare items that fill your personal gallery. PomoArt is the gamified Pomodoro timer built for people who need more than a countdown clock. Work 25 minutes, earn a pixel reward. Build daily streaks, sharpen your concentration, and watch your collection grow with every session. β€’ FOCUS & EARN Complete Pomodoro sessions to unlock pixel art sprites. Rare drops, seasonal sets, and legendary collectibles make every session exciting. The perfect lofi productivity companion. β€’ HABIT TRACKER + STREAKS Track daily streaks, total sessions, and your study productivity score. Build lasting habits with a system that rewards consistency β€” not just time spent. β€’ YOUR PIXEL GALLERY Browse your earned collection. Each sprite is a trophy for real, focused work β€” a pixel art reward system that actually motivates. β€’ PLAN YOUR DAY Add tasks to your focus queue. Link each Pomodoro to a goal and track completion across your week. β€’ BEAUTIFUL & MINIMAL Pixel art UI, clean tomato timer. No distractions β€” just you, your task, and your next collectible. Whether you're studying, working, or building a habit β€” PomoArt turns every 25-minute sprint into something worth doing. Start your first Pomodoro. Earn your first pixel. --- PomoArt+ is an auto-renewable subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.nahitfidanci.com/pomoart/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.nahitfidanci.com/pomoart/privacy

About

Apsis

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Apsis is not just another to-do list or Pomodoro timer. It turns one task into a quiet focus voyage, helps you protect the session, and saves every completed effort as a planet in your personal galaxy. When you know what you need to do but cannot start, choose one destination in Apsis. Add a task fast, place timed work on today’s timeline, and launch a focused session without building a complicated productivity system. Key features - Fast task capture for today’s work - Timeline view for timed tasks and calendar events - Pomodoro and custom focus timers - Calendar events that can become tasks - Local reminders and launch notifications - Completed task and focus session logs - Planet and galaxy records after completion - Soundscapes for quiet deep work - Home Screen widget and shareable completion cards Deep Space subscription features - Screen Time based app blocking during focus - AI Launch Control for tasks and calendar events - Notification actions for upcoming sessions - Planet discovery after every completed voyage - Deeper focus protection and routine settings Apsis is built for people who want to finish real work: - Students preparing for exams or study blocks - Writers, makers, freelancers, and solo builders - Anyone who gets pulled away by social apps, short-form video, or messages - People who want tasks, calendar, focus timer, app blocker, and logs in one calm app - Users who prefer a quiet ritual over a noisy productivity dashboard You can start free with tasks, basic focus voyages, and completion records. Deep Space adds calendar integration, AI launch guidance, and distraction blocking when you want stronger protection. Screen Time based app blocking requires your explicit iOS permission. Calendar features only use events you choose to allow. Subscriptions are billed through your App Store account and can be managed or canceled in Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy : https://app.notion.com/p/mindtouch/Apsis-Privacy-Policy-37b7610c206b801291c2c52dda6d27e2?source=copy_link Terms of Service : https://mindtouch.notion.site/Apsis-Terms-of-Service-37b7610c206b806c81f4ecabd83435cd?source=copy_link

Screenshots

PomoArt4 screens
Apsis4 screens

Verdict

The call

PomoArt and Apsis are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. PomoArt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Apsis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PomoArt versus Apsis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoArtApsis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size45 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFerda Nahit FidanciSeungrae Cho

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PomoArt

Subscriptions2
  • PomoArt Plus$0.991 Month
  • PomoArt Plus7 Days trial$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • PomoArt Plus Lifetime$13.99
3 purchases

Apsis

Subscriptions2
  • deepspace monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • deepspace annual subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Apsis Lifetime Pass$59.99

Questions

Is PomoArt free?
PomoArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apsis free?
Apsis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PomoArt or Apsis have ads?
Neither PomoArt nor Apsis shows ads.

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