Comparison

NEN vs Pomates

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

Head to head
About

NEN

This app offers a calm Pomodoro-style timer designed for deep work and study sessions. It guides users through focus periods and breaks with a simple, distraction-resistant interface. Track progress, categorize work, and utilize Apple Watch controls for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Focus, short break, and long break sessions
  • Clear timer progress and round tracking
  • Focus categories for different work types
  • Apple Watch controls
  • Live Activities and widgets
  • Session history and progress insights
Features
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NEN is a calm Pomodoro-style focus timer for iPhone and Apple Watch, built for deep work, study sessions, real breaks, and distraction-resistant routines. Start a focus session, move through short and long breaks, and keep your attention on the work in front of you. NEN is built around a simple Pomodoro-style timer flow with a quiet visual style, clear session progress, and useful controls when you need them. Use NEN for deep work, study blocks, writing sessions, coding, reading, or any routine where you want a focused rhythm without extra noise. Features: - Focus, short break, and long break sessions - Clear timer progress and round tracking - Focus categories for different kinds of work - Block selected apps during focus with NEN Pro - Apple Watch controls - Live Activities and widgets - Session history and progress insights - Optional NEN Pro lifetime unlock for deeper focus tools NEN is made for people who want a focused timer that feels calm, native, and easy to return to every day.

About

Pomates

Features
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Pomates is a friendly Pomodoro focus timer that helps you start fast, block distractions, and stay in the zone. Pick a timer, tap start, and Pomates keeps things simple: focus when it’s time to focus, break when it’s time to breathe, and let the app handle the nudges in between. With Pomates you can: - Block distracting apps during focus sessions - Silence notifications while you work - Track your timer from Live Activities - Start and manage sessions from Apple Watch - Save timer presets for work, study, and breaks - Personalise the app with warm themes - Move smoothly from focus to break and back again Pomates is built for deep work, study sessions, writing, coding, admin, creative work, and any moment where you need a small push to actually start. Start the timer. Block the noise. Get into focus.

Screenshots

NEN4 screens
Pomates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomates at none against NEN's 1. On price, ads, device support 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. NEN sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pomates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NEN versus Pomates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNENPomates
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNijanthan VijayakumarMichael Bee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NEN

One-time1
  • NEN Lifetime Unlock$6.99
None

Pomates

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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