Comparison

TimeBarX vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

TimeBarX

Features
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TimeBarX puts a countdown where you’ll actually see it - a full-screen progress ring, Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. Glance at your time remaining without opening the app or breaking focus. Set a timer with the slider, pick an end time, or type in plain English. β€œ25 minutes”, β€œ1h30m”, β€œ2:00 PM” - just type and go. SEE YOUR TIME β€’ Large circular progress ring that fills as time runs down β€’ Drag the ring to set the duration, with a tick for each minute β€’ Live Activities on the Lock Screen, StandBy, and Dynamic Island - pause, resume, or add 5 minutes without opening the app β€’ Home Screen widgets with quick-start controls β€’ Near-end pulse when five minutes remain START IN SECONDS β€’ Duration slider (free) β€’ End-time picker and natural language input (Pro) β€’ Presets for common focus durations - customize or add your own (Pro) β€’ Siri and Shortcuts: start, pause, resume, repeat, or start a named preset β€’ Picks up where you left off after quitting or restarting POMODORO WHEN YOU NEED IT β€’ Work, short break, and long break cycles β€’ Configurable durations, cycle count, and auto-advance (Pro) β€’ Live phase badge while a session runs A FINISH YOU’LL NOTICE β€’ Completion screen with optional custom message (Pro) β€’ Effects: flash, pulse, fade, or none (Pro) β€’ Notifications with 5- and 10-minute snooze MAKE IT YOURS (PRO) β€’ Custom colors and customizable presets β€’ Segmented ring with 2–6 arcs β€’ Smart auto-pause when face-down or idle β€’ URL scheme automation (timebar://) β€’ Session history and optional mood check-in β€’ Light or dark app icon, or follow the system BUILT RIGHT β€’ Native SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad β€’ Optional iCloud sync of timer state and settings with your other TimeBarX devices β€’ No subscription. No account. No tracking. ONE PURCHASE. MAC + IPHONE. Free to download. TimeBarX Pro is a one-time $3.99 purchase that unlocks Pro across Mac and iPhone. No subscription, no recurring fees. If you already own TimeBarX Pro on Mac, you don’t need to buy it again on iPhone.

About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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PomoKit is a private, focus-first Pomodoro timer built to help you concentrate, beat procrastination, and build a routine that sticks β€” without ever giving up your data. Perfect for deep work, studying, writing, reading, and any task that deserves your full attention. Start a focus session, take structured breaks, log what you worked on, and watch your focus add up over time. Your focus, your data β€” and yours alone. Private by design No account, no login, no sign-up β€” just open the app and start All your data is stored locally on your device by default No analytics, no tracking, no ads, no third-party data collection Optional iCloud sync runs through your own private iCloud β€” never our servers Focus, the Pomodoro way A clean, distraction-free timer with calm visuals and haptics on every control Automatic focus β†’ short break β†’ long break cycles, with a free Classic 25/5 routine Start, pause, resume and skip with a single tap Premium presets for deep work: Deep Work 50/10, 52/17, and Ultradian 90/30 Build your own custom routines with your ideal focus and break lengths Stay in the zone Live Activity on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, with a live countdown A real alarm at session end that rings even on silent (iOS 26+), with a reliable notification fallback Session-only Focus Lock: pause your most distracting apps while a focus session runs β€” automatically lifted the moment you pause or finish Log in seconds Organize sessions with categories like Work, Study, Personal, Creative, Health and Reading Add a quick note to remember what you actually worked on Create your own custom categories with icons and colors Understand your focus Daily goal and current streak to keep your momentum going This-week overview included free; unlock the full picture with Premium Total focus time and session counts across week, month, year and all time See exactly where your time goes with a clear category breakdown Make it yours Choose from beautiful themes and 12 accent colors Pick an alternate app icon to match your style Light, Dark or System appearance Keep your data Export a clean CSV of your full session history Sync securely across all your devices with iCloud Premium includes Session-only Focus Lock Premium presets and unlimited custom routines Full insights: streak, totals and category breakdown across week, month, year and all time Custom categories with your own icons and colors All themes, accent colors and alternate app icons CSV export of your session history iCloud sync across all your devices PomoKit stays simple while you focus, and powerful when you want the full picture β€” start a session in seconds, see your progress in minutes. Subscriptions Auto-renewable premium plans (1 month, 1 year) The yearly plan includes a free trial for new subscribers A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available Payment is charged to your Apple ID account Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings Restore Purchases is available in-app Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://darianhanci-legal.web.app/datenschutz

Screenshots

TimeBarX4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeBarX at every 3 days against Pomodoro Timer's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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

Both are free to download. TimeBarX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pomodoro Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBarX ships an update every 3 days, Pomodoro Timer monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TimeBarX versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBarXPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan TapiaCengiz Darian Hanci

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeBarX

One-time1
  • TimeBarX Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • PomoKit Premium Monthly$1.491 Month
  • PomoKit Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • PomoKit Premium Lifetime$37.99

Questions

Is TimeBarX free?
TimeBarX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeBarX or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither TimeBarX nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBarX or Pomodoro Timer?
TimeBarX ships an update every 3 days, and Pomodoro Timer monthly. Most recently, TimeBarX was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on October 31, 2026.

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