Comparison

Pomodoro vs Focus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” including rain, white noise, and cafรฉ atmosphere โ€” 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 (1โ€“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, cafรฉ) - 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

Features
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Make time for what matters, one focused session at a time. Focus brings a Pomodoro timer, tasks, and useful progress tracking together on your iPhone. GIVE EACH SESSION A PURPOSE Choose what you want to work on, then start the timer. Keep reading, writing, revision, and everyday work in a simple task list. Add daily time goals to the tasks you want to make room for. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Use a Pomodoro timer with focus periods and breaks, adjust the durations to suit your day, or switch to the stopwatch when you want to count up. Pause, resume, or end a session as your plans change. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME WENT Review your sessions and weekly focus time. See time by task and follow your progress toward a daily goal, so your next session starts with a clearer picture. KEEP YOUR TIMER IN VIEW Follow an active session with Live Activities on your iPhone. On supported iPhone models, your timer can also appear in the Dynamic Island. BRING YOUR DEVICES TOGETHER Use Focus on iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch. Sync your Focus data through your private iCloud database when iCloud is available. Local features work without creating a Focus account. Start with one task. Make a little time. Build from there.

Screenshots

Pomodoro3 screens
Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focus at 3 against Pomodoro's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Pomodoro versus Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroFocus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhAyush Deolasee

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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