Comparison

Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr vs Noot

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr

A minimalist Pomodoro timer designed for deep work, living discreetly in your menu bar. It helps you focus on tasks with customizable sessions and breaks, syncing across your Apple devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Menu bar timer
  • Task organization by project
  • Rich text task descriptions
  • Customizable Pomodoro durations
  • End of day reports
  • iCloud sync
  • Apple Watch companion
Features
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Vibr is a Pomodoro timer for vibe coders, developers and PMs who jump between projects all day. It lives in your menu bar. No giant window stealing your screen, no browser tab to lose. Just a clean countdown that tells you when to focus and when to breathe. โ€” THE VIBE โ€” Built around one principle: productivity tools should respect that you already have 12 windows open. Terminal-inspired dark UI, JetBrains Mono everywhere, signal-only orange. Minimal by design. โ€” HOW IT WORKS โ€” 1. Pick 2-3 tasks for your next 25-minute focus session 2. Hit Start Vibr. The timer moves to the menu bar. 3. Work. The countdown is there if you need to glance. 4. Bell rings. Take a 5-minute break. 5. Repeat. Stack pomos. End the day with real stats. โ€” FEATURES โ€” โ€ข Menu bar timer that ticks even with the window closed โ€ข Tasks organized by Project as tags (no hierarchy, no kanban) โ€ข Today list for daily focus plus persistent To Do for everything else โ€ข Move tasks between To Do, Today and Done with one click โ€ข Search across all tasks by title โ€ข Rich text descriptions per task: bold, italic, underline, links, lists โ€ข Paste screenshots directly into a task description โ€ข Detach any task into a resizable standalone window โ€ข Repeat task: recreates an open copy automatically when you complete it โ€ข Quick links per task: paste a GitHub PR URL, click to open โ€ข Custom Pomodoro durations (5 to 90 min focus, 1 to 30 min break) โ€ข Long break every Nth pomo (default 4), configurable โ€ข Sound notifications at focus and break end โ€ข End of Day report: time per project, pomos done, carryover tasks โ€ข Native Apple performance, around 4 MB on disk โ€ข Light and dark appearance respected โ€ข 10 languages, auto-detected from system โ€ข Apple Watch companion: glance at the timer on your wrist โ€” SYNC โ€” Tasks, projects and pomos sync between your devices via iCloud. Private, encrypted, no third-party servers. Your identity is your Apple ID. No signup, no password. โ€” PRIVACY โ€” Your data stays on your device and in your iCloud. We don't have analytics tracking individual users. We don't have an ad SDK. We don't see your tasks. Period. โ€” BUILT FOR โ€” โ€ข Developers shipping multiple side projects โ€ข Designers context-switching between client work โ€ข Indie hackers running a portfolio of bets โ€ข Anyone who wants to feel the focus without configuring 47 fields โ€” WHAT IT'S NOT โ€” Not a task manager replacing Things or Todoist. Not a Kanban board. Not collaborative. Not a time-tracking SaaS. It's a Pomodoro timer that respects your aesthetic and gets out of the way. Built by a vibe coder, for vibe coders. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flipventures.tech/vibr/privacy

About

Noot

Features
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Starting is the hardest part. Noot makes it lighter. Noot is a focus companion for ADHD โ€” a meme-speaking, cat-collecting focus timer. When you sit down to start, a companion sits beside you: a meme that gets the exact moment you're in, a calm "breathing" ring that times your session without scary countdown numbers, and lofi to settle into. No streaks. No scores. No guilt. You're not broken โ€” you can do this. HOW IT WORKS - Pick a length: quick 15, a bit 25, or deep 50 minutes. - A no-number ring breathes so you can see it's running โ€” no anxiety countdown. - A meme companion speaks at every moment: starting, a mid-session check-in, the give-up wobble (gently: that counted), the finish (celebration), and coming back after time away (no questions). - Lofi radio plays the whole way through. - As you focus, cats wander over. You build a collection of "cats you've met" โ€” a bond that grows with focus time and never resets. MADE FOR THE WHOLE DAY - Home Screen widget + Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. - Apple Watch app. - iCloud sync โ€” your cats and your bond follow you to a new phone. - No account, no sign-up. Local-first. - Start hands-free with Siri & Shortcuts. NOOT+ (optional) Noot is free forever โ€” focus, memes, lofi, and meeting cats. Noot+ simply brings more friends home: every premium cat, for $2.99/month, $19.99/year (with a free trial), or $29.99 once for lifetime. Family Sharing on. Noot noot. You've got this.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr4 screens
Noot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Noot at every 9 days against Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Noot sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr ships an update every 6 weeks, Noot every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr versus Noot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro Timer & Focus by VibrNoot
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionโ€”
DevicesiPhone, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe MunizSoyeon Noh

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr

Subscriptions6
  • Vibr Pro$2.997 Days
  • Vibr Pro$9.991 Month
  • Vibr Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Vibr Pro$19.993 Months
  • Vibr Pro$49.991 Year
  • Vibr Pro14 Days trial$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Noot

Subscriptions2
  • Noot+ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Noot+ Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Noot+ Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr free?
Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noot free?
Noot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr or Noot have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr nor Noot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr or Noot?
Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr ships an update every 6 weeks, and Noot every 9 days. Most recently, Pomodoro Timer & Focus by Vibr was updated on October 30, 2026 and Noot on October 24, 2026.

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