Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs Handled

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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Full Focus is an app for focus, task management, and habit building. It helps reduce distractions, build discipline, and improve productivity through focus sessions and daily habits. Constant distractions, procrastination, and lack of structure lead to unfinished tasks and habits that never stick. Full Focus combines everything you need for self-management: deep work and focus sessions, task manager, habit tracker, time management, productivity system. How it works: Add tasks and habits. Start a focus session (similar to Pomodoro). Work without distractions. Mark tasks as completed and track your progress. Results: consistent daily focus, building strong habits, less procrastination, completed tasks instead of chaos, better control over your time and attention. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Handled

Features
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Handled is a calm place for everything you need to remember. Open Today for a clear view of what is due and what is on your calendar. Switch to Mind when something pops into your head. Type a sentence, or say it on iPhone and iPad, and Handled turns it into a to-do, a note or a saved link. EVERYTHING TOGETHER • To-dos with dates, reminders, repeats and subtasks • Notes with headings, checklists, links and images • Saved links for the things you want to come back to • Google Calendar with two-way sync and RSVP • Today for what matters now, Mind for quick capture ON EVERY DEVICE One account keeps Handled in sync across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Widgets, Live Activities, notifications and the share sheet keep the important things close. SHARE WITH A FEW PEOPLE Create a shared profile for your household or a small team. Assign to-dos, tick them off together and keep shared notes in one place. BUILT TO STAY CALM No streaks, no points, no productivity theatre. A focused list, a place to think, and a quick way to catch a thought before it wanders off. Handled 2.0 requires an account. Access is currently by invitation or an existing App Store subscription; Restore Purchase is available on the access screen.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Handled4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Handled at 4 against Pomodoro Timer's 2. Pomodoro Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Handled sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Handled: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerHandled
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNikita ShutovichAkhil Krishnan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Full Focus Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Full Focus Premium Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Handled

Subscriptions2
  • Zephr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Zephr Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handled free?
Handled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Timer or Handled have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Handled shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer or Handled?
Pomodoro Timer ships an update every 3 days, and Handled every 3 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Handled on October 24, 2026.

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