Comparison

Timerdoro vs TimeBarX

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

Head to head
About

Timerdoro

Features
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Stay focused and productive with Timerdoro — a simple and beautiful Pomodoro timer designed to help you work smarter, stay concentrated, and build better habits.

About

TimeBarX

Features
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TimeBarX puts a countdown where you’ll actually see it - a full-screen progress ring, Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. Glance at your time remaining without opening the app or breaking focus. Set a timer with the slider, pick an end time, or type in plain English. “25 minutes”, “1h30m”, “2:00 PM” - just type and go. SEE YOUR TIME • Large circular progress ring that fills as time runs down • Drag the ring to set the duration, with a tick for each minute • Live Activities on the Lock Screen, StandBy, and Dynamic Island - pause, resume, or add 5 minutes without opening the app • Home Screen widgets with quick-start controls • Near-end pulse when five minutes remain START IN SECONDS • Duration slider (free) • End-time picker and natural language input (Pro) • Presets for common focus durations - customize or add your own (Pro) • Siri and Shortcuts: start, pause, resume, repeat, or start a named preset • Picks up where you left off after quitting or restarting POMODORO WHEN YOU NEED IT • Work, short break, and long break cycles • Configurable durations, cycle count, and auto-advance (Pro) • Live phase badge while a session runs A FINISH YOU’LL NOTICE • Completion screen with optional custom message (Pro) • Effects: flash, pulse, fade, or none (Pro) • Notifications with 5- and 10-minute snooze MAKE IT YOURS (PRO) • Custom colors and customizable presets • Segmented ring with 2–6 arcs • Smart auto-pause when face-down or idle • URL scheme automation (timebar://) • Session history and optional mood check-in • Light or dark app icon, or follow the system BUILT RIGHT • Native SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad • Optional iCloud sync of timer state and settings with your other TimeBarX devices • No subscription. No account. No tracking. ONE PURCHASE. MAC + IPHONE. Free to download. TimeBarX Pro is a one-time $3.99 purchase that unlocks Pro across Mac and iPhone. No subscription, no recurring fees. If you already own TimeBarX Pro on Mac, you don’t need to buy it again on iPhone.

Screenshots

Timerdoro4 screens
TimeBarX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TimeBarX at 16.0 against Timerdoro's 26.4. 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. Timerdoro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TimeBarX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Timerdoro versus TimeBarX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimerdoroTimeBarX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRAPHAEL WUDERNITZJonathan Tapia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timerdoro

One-time1
  • Timerdoro Premium$1.99
1 purchases

TimeBarX

One-time1
  • TimeBarX Pro$3.99

Questions

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

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