Comparison

iPomodoros vs Focus D

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

Head to head
About

iPomodoros

Features
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iPomodoro is a native focus app for people who want less distraction and measurable progress. Focus should not rely on willpower alone. iPomodoro connects timing, tasks, analytics, and motivation into one complete loop: record every session, aggregate charts and trends, reflect progress through goals and achievements, and reinforce habit with over 1000 motivational quotes and celebration. FOUR CORE MODES, FIVE TABS - Pomodoro: Classic focus and break cycles with task linking, Live Activity, and session recovery - Study Timer: Flexible countdown, fully independent from Pomodoro - Tasks: Deadlines, pin and drag sort, 9 accent colors, reminders, optional iCloud. Context menu opens Pomodoro or Study focus with task binding - Data: Dedicated analytics tab with charts, period reports, year review, and shareable dashboard images DATA: RECORD, AGGREGATE, FEEDBACK, MOTIVATE Record: Every focus segment and break saves to local SQLite with optional task linking, CSV export and import, and retention from 30 days to keep forever. Configure counting rules for abandoned sessions and minimum duration. Aggregate: Today overview with focus time, pomodoro count, completion rate, and streak. Monthly heatmap with future date preview, month navigation, and month picker. Weekday and hour charts, task breakdown, trends, break summary, and recent list. Filter by mode and by today, week, month, year, all time, or custom dates. Feedback: Daily pomodoro goal, daily focus minutes, weekly focus minutes, week-over-week comparison, and Today Stats widget on Home Screen and Lock Screen. Motivate: 9 achievements, full-screen unlock celebration, shareable dashboard, report, year review, and badge cards with App Store QR. Optional iCloud sync for sessions, goals, and achievements. TASKS AND WORKFLOW Create tasks with 9 accent colors and reminders. Long-press to start Pomodoro or Study focus with automatic binding. Review heatmap and task breakdown, adjust goals, share milestone cards. Tasks widget shows pinned countdown tasks. Tasks iCloud sync for deadlines, pin order, sort, and colors. WIDGETS, LIVE ACTIVITY, SHORTCUTS Five widgets: Pomodoro, Study Timer, Tasks, Today Stats, Daily Motivation. Timer and stats widgets with multiple sizes and Lock Screen accessory styles. Widget theme sync. Separate Live Activities with system-driven countdown. Quick Actions with up to 4 shortcuts. Siri and App Shortcuts open tabs or return today focus summary without opening the app. Focus mode linkage guide. Session recovery after app termination. Built-in guides in Settings. 1000 PLUS QUOTES 1000 plus dialog and daily quotes, plus 365 notification quotes. Language filters and matched fonts. Quote gallery, Live Activity hints, and scheduled daily motivation notifications. EXPERIENCE AND CONTROL Large stable timer display. Pomodoro break setting notes. Rich sounds with preview. Keep screen awake. Dual-layer theming for Pomodoro, Timer, Tasks, and Data tabs. Data share images follow the Data tab theme. CSV backup, retention control, swipe to delete sessions. Separate iCloud toggles for Tasks and Statistics. LOCALIZED IN THREE LANGUAGES Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English with instant refresh for tabs, widgets, and quotes. FOR STUDENTS, PROFESSIONALS, FREELANCERS Heatmaps and task stats for exam prep. Week-over-week insights and shareable cards for deep work. Flexible timers plus deadlines with a credible statistics work log. WHY iPOMODORO Native SwiftUI on iPhone and iPad with widgets, Live Activity, CloudKit, Swift Charts, and App Shortcuts. More than a timer: record every session, see every day, stay motivated. Download iPomodoro today. Turn focus into a habit and make time work for you.

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Focus D

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A Pomodoro timer that rewards you for building focus. You know the feeling. You picked up your phone to do one thing, and 20 minutes vanished. Focus isn't a personality trait — it's a skill. Skills are trainable. Focus D combines three things into one loop: • Timer — Time-box your work. Start small, build momentum. • Tasks — Break it down. One thing at a time. No cognitive overload. • Rewards — Satisfy yourself. Earn tomatoes, redeem them for wishlist items you set yourself. This isn't just another timer. It's built on BJ Fogg's Behavior Model: Motivation + Ability + Prompt. Most Pomodoro apps give you a timer and a notification — that covers Ability and Prompt, but they leave Motivation entirely to you. Now, Focus D closes the loop. What makes Focus D different: • A complete focus training system, not just a countdown • Wishlist rewards create incentive — earn what you care about • Task management built in — no app switching • Deep analytics in three sections — Daily snapshot, Trends over time, Insights that discover your patterns • Clean, native design. No account required. Your data stays on your device. • Live Activity & Dynamic Island support From the developer: I led an employee incentive management project before building Focus D. I saw firsthand how motivation systems change behavior — when you align ability, motivation, and the right nudge, people transform. I applied that same thinking here. This is the app I needed when I was the one scrolling. Focus D is the first app from DA3H. More tools are coming. Built for people who want to spend their time better. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iPomodoros4 screens
Focus D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus D at Free against iPomodoros's $0.99. iPomodoros's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On 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

Focus D is free to download; iPomodoros costs $0.99 up front. Focus D sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. iPomodoros asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPomodoros ships an update weekly, Focus D fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
iPomodoros versus Focus D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPomodorosFocus D
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天从 何TAT HO CHAN

In-app purchases

None

iPomodoros

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus D

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is iPomodoros free?
iPomodoros costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus D free?
Focus D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iPomodoros or Focus D have ads?
Neither iPomodoros nor Focus D shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPomodoros or Focus D?
iPomodoros ships an update weekly, and Focus D fortnightly. Most recently, iPomodoros was updated on October 1, 2026 and Focus D on October 9, 2026.

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