Comparison

Pomodoro Focus Timer vs 478 Breath

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Focus Timer

This app combines timed work intervals with guided breathing exercises to improve focus and reduce stress. It offers distraction-free work sessions and calming 4-7-8 breathwork breaks, helping users stay sharp and avoid burnout throughout the day. Track your progress with focus charts and build consistent habits with daily reminders.

Highlights
  • Timed Pomodoro focus blocks
  • Guided 4-7-8 breathing breaks
  • Standalone breathing sessions
  • Focus progress charts
  • Daily habit reminders
  • Offline functionality
Features
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A focus timer that finally gives you real breaks. Work in timed Pomodoro blocks, then let a guided 4-7-8 breathing break slow you down — so you start the next block calm instead of wired. Most timers just count down and drop you into a scroll-hole between sprints. BreathBeat replaces the dead break with a paced breathing exercise: a calming orb leads you through inhale 4, hold 7, exhale 8, lengthening your exhale to settle a racing mind in under a minute. Focus blocks and breathing breaks alternate automatically, so you stay sharp all day without burning out. WHAT YOU GET - Deep, distraction-free work in Pomodoro focus blocks with Classic, Long Haul and Sprint presets - A guided 4-7-8 breathing break after each block that actually resets you - Standalone breathing sessions any time you feel wound up — 2, 4 or 8 breaths - Focus charts for the last 7, 14 or 30 days so you can watch momentum build - Streaks, levels and a full session history that reward showing up daily - A gentle daily reminder so the habit sticks PERFECT FOR - Students grinding through study sessions who need to stay calm under deadlines - Developers and makers doing long stretches of deep work - Anyone who ends breaks more stressed than they started - People who want focus and stress relief in one simple, offline app WHY NOT JUST USE A PLAIN POMODORO TIMER? A bare countdown recovers nothing — you spend the break tensing up or doomscrolling. BreathBeat turns every break into a real reset with paced breathing, so your energy lasts through the whole day instead of crashing by mid-afternoon. PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No accounts, no ads, no tracking — ever. FULL ACCESS Unlock standalone breathing, every focus preset and your full stats and personal records with Premium. Choose weekly or yearly access, or pay once for lifetime. Start your first focus block and breathe your way through the break — download BreathBeat and feel the difference today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? tphuc.work@gmail.com

About

478 Breath

Features
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478 Breath is a minimalist guided breathing app that pairs the classic 4-7-8 technique with your Apple Health heart rate variability (HRV) data — so you don't just practice, you see the effect. — A breathing nebula — No rigid expanding circle. The home screen is a living nebula that gently pulses at your recent breathing rate, its color shifting with today's HRV. Inhale, hold, and exhale along with it. — Multiple rhythms — 4-7-8 (classic calm), 4-4-6 (beginner), 4-8-8 (longer hold), 4-8-10 (deepest relaxation). Set any length from 1 to 30 minutes, with voice guidance that follows your system language. — See your change — With Apple Watch, the app reads your HRV before and after a session and charts your trend across Today, 30 days, 12 months, and beyond — real data to keep you going. — Privacy first — Everything stays on your device. No account, no ads, no third-party tracking. None of your data ever leaves your iPhone. 478 Breath is for relaxation and personal wellness only and is not medical advice. — 478 Breath Premium (optional subscription) — Unlocks all breathing rhythms, sessions beyond 10 minutes or unlimited, all ambient soundscapes, and adaptive HRV alerts. US$0.99/month or US$9.99/year. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 1-month free trial; prices may vary by region. The yearly plan costs less than paying monthly — the paywall shows exactly how much you save in your region. Payment is charged to your Apple account; subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://supercyber.studio/en/apps/478-breath/privacy.html

Screenshots

Pomodoro Focus Timer4 screens
478 Breath4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 478 Breath at every 4 days against Pomodoro Focus Timer's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and 478 Breath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, 478 Breath every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pomodoro Focus Timer versus 478 Breath: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Focus Timer478 Breath
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhuc PhamZheng Yuxin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$29.99
2 purchases

478 Breath

Subscriptions2
  • 478 Breath Premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • 478 Breath Premium (Yearly)1 Month trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodoro Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 478 Breath free?
478 Breath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Focus Timer or 478 Breath have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Focus Timer nor 478 Breath shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Focus Timer or 478 Breath?
Pomodoro Focus Timer ships an update monthly, and 478 Breath every 4 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Focus Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and 478 Breath on October 28, 2026.

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