Comparison

PiPomo vs Focumo

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

Head to head
About

PiPomo

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Always see the time. Stay in the zone. Read while you work. PiPomo puts a beautiful clock, focus timer, or teleprompter in a floating Picture-in-Picture window, so you never lose track of time, your session, or your script, even while using other apps. FOCUS • Time blocks - name a duration, then chain them into routines • Sequences like Pomodoro ×4, with optional looping • App blocking: block distracting apps per time block with Screen Time • Focus PiP: keep the session timer floating over any app • Live Activities and Dynamic Island: see remaining time on your Lock Screen • Sound and flash when a block is about to end • Optional notifications when a time block finishes • Pause, resume, and full-screen session view • Optional type-to-confirm before stopping a sequence early • Siri Shortcuts to start or stop a sequence without opening the app ALWAYS-ON CLOCK • Floating PiP clock stays visible over any app • Clock, stopwatch, and countdown modes • Sound and flash near the end of a countdown • Optional push notifications when countdown ends • Full-screen mode for a clean, distraction-free view BUILT-IN TELEPROMPTER • Write, edit, and auto-scroll your script • Adjust font size, scroll speed, alignment, and start delay • Continuous scroll to loop the script • Mirror mode for physical teleprompter glass • Import text from photos with OCR • Save and reuse scripts from history MAKE IT YOURS • Choose text colors and background styles • 12/24-hour time and optional milliseconds • Light and dark themes • English and Vietnamese • Haptic feedback and notification controls MINIMAL. READABLE. PREMIUM. Designed with a calm, focused interface: no clutter, just what you need on screen. PiPomo Pro unlocks stopwatch and countdown, extra focus sequences, OCR import, fullscreen mode, full color and background customization, Live Activities, and priority support. Perfect for presenters, content creators, streamers, teachers, and anyone who needs time, focus, or notes always within reach. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focumo

This app offers a minimalist Pomodoro timer with a unique ember ring visual to track focus sessions. It helps users stay honest with their work by providing clear statistics and task tracking without clutter or ads.

Highlights
  • Visual ember ring timer
  • Task-based session tracking
  • Detailed focus statistics
  • Persistent timer across app switches
  • Customizable focus and break durations
  • Optional focus soundscapes
  • Multiple themes and languages
Features
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Light an ember. Focus for 25 minutes. Watch it burn down, one tick at a time. Focumo is a Pomodoro timer designed for calm. No clutter, no ads, no accounts — just a beautiful ember ring that keeps you honest, and the stats to prove you showed up. THE EMBER RING Every minute of your session is a glowing tick. As you focus, ticks burn out one by one; the active tick breathes slowly, like an ember. When the ring goes dark, you're done — take your break. Breaks refill the ring in cool sage and lavender. TASKS THAT COUNT TOMATOES Add a task, give it an estimate, and every finished session counts toward it. See 2/4 on the timer and know exactly where you stand. No projects, tags, or due-date guilt just what you're working on right now. STATS THAT KEEP YOU COMING BACK Today's focus minutes and sessions. A 7-day chart. A 14-day streak strip and a monthly heatmap. Your all-time totals and a per-task breakdown — all on your device. TIMER YOU CAN TRUST The countdown is anchored to the clock, not the app. Lock your phone, switch apps, even restart — your session survives. A notification tells you when time is up, and the countdown lives in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen. SOUND, IF YOU WANT IT Synthesized white, pink, and brown noise for focus. A gentle chime when the session ends. Or complete silence — your call. MAKE IT YOURS Custom durations for focus, short breaks, and long breaks. Auto-start options. Four themes, from ember-dark to paper-light. Seven languages — English, Tamil, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Spanish, and French — with full right-to-left support. FREE, PRIVATE, YOURS Everything in Focumo is free. No subscription, no ads, no tracking, no account. Your data never leaves your device. Start one session. That's the whole trick and it works.

Screenshots

PiPomo4 screens
Focumo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focumo at none against PiPomo's 3. PiPomo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. PiPomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Focumo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PiPomo versus Focumo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiPomoFocumo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVinh VoMohamed Shafi

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PiPomo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PiPrompt Lifetime$2.99
None

Focumo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PiPomo free?
PiPomo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focumo free?
Focumo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PiPomo or Focumo have ads?
Neither PiPomo nor Focumo shows ads.

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