Comparison

Pomodoro vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro

Features
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Pomodoro Timer helps you stay focused and beat procrastination with structured work and break cycles, detailed productivity stats, and ambient sounds designed for deep work. Set your ideal focus and break durations, then let Pomodoro Timer handle the rest. A smooth circular countdown keeps you anchored in the present moment, updating correctly in the background so you always know exactly how much time remains β€” even after locking your screen. Label each session with a task name so your daily log reflects what you actually accomplished. At the end of the day, see every completed cycle grouped by task. Over the week, the built-in Swift Charts statistics view shows your focus hours, session counts, and streaks at a glance so you can spot patterns and stay motivated. Ambient sounds β€” including rain, white noise, and cafΓ© atmosphere β€” play during focus sessions to mask distractions without pulling your attention away. They pause automatically during breaks and resume when the next focus cycle begins. Streak tracking rewards consistency. Complete your target number of Pomodoros each day to extend your streak. The home screen displays your current streak alongside today's session count so the momentum is always visible. Key features: - Configurable focus and break durations (1–60 minutes each) - Accurate background timer with circular progress display - Task labels and per-task daily session log - Weekly productivity stats with Swift Charts - Ambient sounds (rain, white noise, cafΓ©) - Daily streak tracking - Keep-screen-awake option during focus sessions - Local notifications for cycle start and end - No account required, no ads, no subscriptions

About

Focus Timer

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Focus Timer: Pomodoro turns overwhelming work and study sessions into short, winnable focus sprints. Set a task, start the timer, and let proven work/break cycles keep you concentrated, fresh, and consistent β€” one Pomodoro at a time. Built for students, developers, writers, and anyone doing deep work, Focus Timer combines a beautiful distraction-free countdown with focus statistics, streaks, and ambient concentration sounds. No account, no ads, and everything works 100% offline. WHY FOCUS TIMER β€’ FOCUS IN SPRINTS β€” A clean circular Pomodoro countdown with cycle dots keeps you on task. Label every session (Study, Coding, Reading, Writing…) so your time has a purpose. β€’ SMART BREAKS, NO BURNOUT β€” Short breaks after every focus session and an automatic long break after each cycle keep your energy and concentration high all day. β€’ TRACK YOUR PROGRESS β€” See today's focus time, weekly charts, best days, session history, and your daily goal. Watch your focus minutes grow. β€’ BUILD A STREAK β€” Focus at least once a day and keep your streak alive. Small daily wins become a lasting deep-work habit. β€’ FOCUS SOUNDS β€” Ticking clock, white noise, deep noise, and soft rain help you stay in flow while you work or study. β€’ MAKE IT YOURS β€” Customize focus length, short and long breaks, cycles per set, daily goal, and session alerts. Classic 25/5 Pomodoro, 50/10 deep work, or fully custom. β€’ SESSION ALERTS β€” Get notified the second a focus session or break ends, even when your phone is locked. β€’ PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€” No account, no tracking, no data collection. Your focus history never leaves your device. FOCUS TIMER PRO (PURCHASE REQUIRED) Focus Timer requires a Focus Timer Pro purchase to use the app. Choose the plan that fits you (US prices; local prices may vary): β€’ Yearly β€” $19.99/year with a 3-day FREE trial β€’ Monthly β€” $2.99/month β€’ Lifetime β€” $39.99 one-time payment, yours forever Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The free trial converts to a paid yearly subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://appios432.blogspot.com/p/privacy-policy_0805149280.html Start your first focus sprint today β€” your future focused self will thank you.

Screenshots

Pomodoro3 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro at none against Focus Timer's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Pomodoro versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Pomodoro nor Focus Timer shows ads.

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