Comparison

Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer vs Dial

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

Dial

This app transforms countdowns into a tactile experience with precise haptic feedback and spatial audio. Choose from various material themes and enjoy a focus-designed interface for setting and managing timers across multiple Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Tactile dial with one-second detents
  • Synchronized Core Haptics and mechanical clicks
  • Binaural spatial audio for clicks
  • Multiple material themes
  • Countdown timers up to two hours
  • Cross-device synchronization (iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch)
  • Widget and Live Activity support
Features
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Time should feel as good as it looks. Dial: Haptic ASMR Timer turns a familiar countdown into a tactile, spatial instrument. Rotate the dial through precise one-second detents. Below one minute, choose any whole second. At one minute and above, the dial settles cleanly on :00 or :30. Each adjustment can answer with synchronized Core Haptics and a tiny mechanical click. With compatible headphones, binaural spatial rendering lets each click follow your touch around the dial. On other audio routes, Dial keeps sound quiet and balanced. CHOOSE YOUR MATERIAL • Sycamore — pale figured wood and warm metal • Atelier — rich wood with a private-club glow • Saddle — cognac leather and polished brass • Carbon — forged carbon with cool titanium • Nocturne — piano-black lacquer and chrome DESIGNED FOR FOCUS • Set countdowns from one second to two hours • Start, pause, adjust, and reset with tactile controls • Keep a countdown running when you leave the app • Receive an optional quiet completion notification • Control sound and haptics independently • Finish with a soft, fading tone instead of a jarring default alarm • Use VoiceOver labels and Reduce Motion support TIME ACROSS YOUR DEVICES • Enjoy the full tactile dial on iPhone and the spacious crafted interface on iPad • Turn the Digital Crown to set, start, pause, repeat, and reset timers on Apple Watch • Keep timer state aligned between iPhone and a paired Apple Watch when connectivity is available • Follow a centered, second-by-second countdown from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Launch 30-second, 1-minute, 3-minute, and 5-minute presets from a widget • Keep an active timer visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with a system-driven Live Activity • Add circular, rectangular, inline, or corner complications to your Apple Watch face Timers up to and including five minutes are free. Dial Pro is a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase that unlocks longer timers. There is no subscription, account, or advertising. When the countdown ends, a theme-matched Time’s Up moment sweeps light across the dial before the instrument quietly comes to rest. Turn the dial. Feel every second. Make time tangible. Privacy Policy: https://mikecerdeiros.github.io/dial-asmr-timer/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
Dial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Dial at 3 against Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Dial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer versus Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMinimal Pomodoro Focus TimerDial
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer静 乔Michael Cerdeiros

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
1 purchases

Dial

One-time1
  • Dial Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dial free?
Dial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer or Dial have ads?
Neither Minimal Pomodoro Focus Timer nor Dial shows ads.

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