Pomates vs Pomatic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pomates
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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 itβs time to focus, break when itβs 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.
Pomatic
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Pomatic is a focus timer for working in calm, focused blocks with the Pomodoro method. POMODORO WITH PHASES β’ 25 minutes focus β 5 minutes break β repeat β’ Long break every fourth cycle (adjustable) β’ Auto-advance or manual control β your choice β’ Keeps running correctly in the background and when the phone is locked CHECKLISTS IN EVERY SESSION β’ Write what you are focusing on + optional subtasks β’ Tick them off during the session β’ Everything is saved across app restarts REMINDERS AT EVERY PHASE END β’ A notification when focus or break time is up β’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen shows the time left STATS ON YOUR FOCUS TIME β’ Sessions today and the last 7 days β’ Total focus time per day, saved to Apple Health if you want β’ Full history (Premium) LOCAL AND PRIVATE All data is stored on your device. No login, no ads, no tracking. POMATIC PREMIUM (optional) Unlock 5 color themes (Tomato, Forest, Ocean, Twilight, Graphite) and your full stats history. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase; prices are shown in the app. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings β Apple Account β Subscriptions. Privacy: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/integritet/ Terms: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/villkor/ Support: https://alexanderbergqvist.com/support/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomates at none against Pomatic's 3. Pomatic's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pomatic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pomates asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pomates | Pomatic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Bee | Alexander Bergqvist |
In-app purchases
Pomates
No in-app purchases
Pomatic
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$14.99








