Comparison

CA Focus vs Pomo

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

Head to head
About

CA Focus

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CA Focus is a study planner and timer built exclusively for Chartered Accountancy students preparing for Foundation, Intermediate, and Final exams. Plan Your Study A tailor-made planner built around the CA curriculum. Schedule subjects, assign chapters, and track every topic across all three levels — Foundation, Intermediate, and Final. Focus With Purpose Three timer modes designed for serious study: • Stopwatch — track open-ended sessions • Countdown Timer — set a target and work against the clock • Pomodoro — structured focus and break cycles proven to boost retention All timers include alarms and Live Activity support so your timer stays visible even on the Lock Screen. Build Consistency Daily study streaks keep you accountable. Every day you study, your streak grows. Miss a day and it resets — simple motivation to show up. Track Your Progress Log every session automatically. Review detailed analytics to see exactly how many hours you've invested in each subject. Stay Motivated A fresh motivational quote every day to keep your mindset sharp when the syllabus feels overwhelming. CA Focus Pro Unlock all timer modes, full analytics, unlimited planner access, chapter tracking, and study streaks. Upgrade anytime, cancel anytime. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings on the App Store. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomo

A beautifully designed Pomodoro timer for focused work and study sessions. It offers customizable cycles, app blocking, and insightful statistics without any ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro cycles
  • App blocking for distraction-free sessions
  • Insightful focus statistics
  • Live countdown on lock screen
  • Companion smartwatch app
  • Calendar sync option
Features
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Pomo is a calm, design-led Pomodoro timer for deep, focused work — and the study sessions in between. No trees, no pets, no gimmicks. Just a beautiful instrument that helps you start, stay in flow, and see the rhythm of your focus. Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no ads — ever. — A TIMER YOU'LL WANT TO LOOK AT — Choose from a gallery of meticulously crafted focus faces, from a minimalist minute grid to a flowing tide, in warm paper-light and calm dark themes. — BUILT FOR WORK & STUDY — Run classic Pomodoro cycles or set your own focus and break lengths. Long breaks, auto-start and simple labels shape each session around deep work, study, revision or any task. — STAY IN FLOW — Gently block distracting apps for the length of a session, silence notifications, and get a quiet nudge if you wander. Turn on strict mode when you really need to commit. — SEE YOUR RHYTHM — An editorial stats ledger turns sessions into insight: a focus heatmap, per-label breakdowns and all-time totals. Understand your concentration without turning it into a game. — ALWAYS A GLANCE AWAY — A live countdown on your lock screen and a companion smartwatch app keep the timer close. Optionally sync finished sessions to your calendar. — POMO PRO — The core timer is free, forever. Pomo Pro unlocks every focus face, the full stats ledger, app blocking and calendar sync, with a free trial and monthly or yearly billing. No ads, no account, no tracking. Focus, beautifully. Private by design.

Screenshots

CA Focus4 screens
Pomo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CA Focus at none against Pomo's 2. CA Focus also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pomo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CA Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CA Focus ships an update every 9 days, Pomo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
CA Focus versus Pomo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCA FocusPomo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTushar SChirag Arora

In-app purchases

None

CA Focus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomo

Subscriptions2
  • Pomo Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pomo Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is CA Focus free?
CA Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomo free?
Pomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CA Focus or Pomo have ads?
Neither CA Focus nor Pomo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CA Focus or Pomo?
CA Focus ships an update every 9 days, and Pomo fortnightly. Most recently, CA Focus was updated on October 9, 2026 and Pomo on October 3, 2026.

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