Comparison

Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer vs JiaClock

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

Head to head
About

Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer

Features
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Tired of annoying ads interrupting your focus? Our minimal pomodoro timer is completely free with NO hidden ads forever. Customize any focus and break length to fit your study, work or meditation schedule. Rich library of white noise including rain, café, forest waves to block distractions. Lightweight design runs smoothly on lock screen, no useless complicated widgets, perfect for students, office workers and creators.Core Features: • Full free access, no paywalls or pop-up ads • Fully customizable pomodoro timer cycles • Massive ambient white noise collection • Clean minimal layout, low battery consumption • Background & lock screen timing supportBuild deep work flow, boost productivity and beat procrastination with our ad-free focus clock. • Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DWFZZT1RhRHdncGZT • Terms of Use (EULA): https://docs.qq.com/doc/DWERVUVZyZGhMSnRS By using this app, you agree to the above terms.

About

JiaClock

Features
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JiaClock is an aesthetic clock app designed to be beautiful, practical, and distraction-free. Make time more than just numbers in the corner of the screen. Turn it into part of your desk, bedside, and moments of focus. 【Perfect For】 Focus Sessions · Bedside Display · Home Office · Home Screen Decoration 【Main Features】 • Digital Clock — Large immersive display, perfect for focused work and bedside use • Flip Clock — Classic flip-card design blending vintage and modern aesthetics • Transparent Clock — Overlay the clock on a live camera view with a glassmorphism interface. All camera content is previewed locally only and is never recorded or uploaded • Hourglass Clock — Watch flowing sand record the passage of your day • World Clock — Somewhere in the world, another sunrise or sunset is happening right now • Couple Clock — Share the same moment with someone special, view each other's local time, and keep memories of your shared moments 【Widgets】 • Small, Medium, and Large widget sizes • Sync with in-app settings • One-tap home screen customization • Minute-based updates for lower distraction and better battery life 【Personalization】 • Multiple beautiful themes • Flexible combinations of 12/24-hour format, seconds, date, and weekday display • Custom slogans to create your own sense of time and ritual 【Languages】 English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean 【Pro Features】 • Use your own photos as Digital Clock backgrounds • Use your own photos as Flip Clock backgrounds • Automatically unlock future premium clock styles JiaClock. Quiet focus, right now. 使用条款(Terms of Use): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 隐私政策(Privacy Policy): http://www.jdarray.com/privacy/privacy.html

Screenshots

Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
JiaClock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JiaClock at every 4 days against Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer's every 3 weeks. 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. Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JiaClock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, JiaClock every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer versus JiaClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal Pomodoro Focus TimerJiaClock
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer静 乔Beijing Boshujia Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodoro Timer Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Timer Yearly$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomodoro Focus Lifetime Premium$4.99
3 purchases

JiaClock

Subscriptions2
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Yearly$0.991 Year
One-time1
  • Xiaojia Clock Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JiaClock free?
JiaClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer or JiaClock have ads?
Neither Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer nor JiaClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer or JiaClock?
Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and JiaClock every 4 days. Most recently, Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on October 9, 2026 and JiaClock on October 1, 2026.

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