Comparison

FocusPom vs Tick

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

Head to head
About

FocusPom

Features
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FocusPom is a calm, focused Pomodoro timer that helps you do more in less time by working in short, deliberate sprints with built-in breaks. The idea is simple: focus fully for a set stretch, then take a real break, and repeat. FocusPom handles the rhythm so you can keep your attention on the work in front of you. Built for focus: - Fully adjustable focus, short break, and long break lengths - Set how many focus sessions you complete before a longer break - Auto-start the next phase so your flow is never interrupted - A clean countdown ring that shows exactly where you are Stay on task: - Keep a list of what you want to focus on - Pick the task you are working on and watch its sessions add up - Estimate how many sessions a task needs and track your progress - Check off tasks as you finish them See your progress: - Daily and weekly focus counts and total focus time - A seven-day chart of your focused minutes - Current and best daily streaks to keep your momentum going Made to feel good: - Five handsome color themes to match your mood - Full light and dark mode support - Gentle haptic feedback on every key moment - An optional soft tick while you focus and a chime when a phase ends - Local reminders so you know the moment a session or break is over FocusPom keeps everything on your device. No accounts, no sign-up, and no fuss. Open it and start your first session in seconds. Whether you are studying, writing, coding, or beating procrastination, FocusPom gives your day a steady, productive rhythm.

About

Tick

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A rule-driven time management tool to pace and structure. With Tick, you can build a Flow to navigate seamlessly through timed stages, or chain multi-tiered alerts to a single Event using rule-based scheduling. ------ Highlights ------ ■ Flow:Staged Timelines Construct multi-stage timelines for Pomodoro, HIIT, pour-over coffee, and breathing. Each interval advances with a tactile, high-contrast flip-card rhythm. ■ Event:Multi-Tiered Alarms One event, multiple scheduled rings. See your current interval and the next precise trigger point at a single, uncluttered glance. ■ Rule:Dynamic Scheduling Logic Alert schedules are dynamically calculated by custom execution logic - weekdays, variables, and date ranges. No fixed, repetitive adjustments required. ■ UI:Industrial Card Aesthetic High-contrast monolithic panels paired with an old-school monospaced font, delivering a tangible, deeply mechanical timekeeping feel. Whether you need a Pomodoro timer, HIIT interval clock, coffee brewing guide, or breathing exercise tool, Tick is the minimalist choice that adapts to your rhythm. ------ Manifest ------ No social noise. No gamification. No habit tracking hooks. Try Tick. Just time, marked.

Screenshots

FocusPom3 screens
Tick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FocusPom at 17.0 against Tick's 26.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusPom versus Tick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusPomTick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat Khanh炯炯 胡

In-app purchases

None

FocusPom

No in-app purchases

None

Tick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusPom free?
FocusPom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tick free?
Tick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusPom or Tick have ads?
Neither FocusPom nor Tick shows ads.

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