PiPomo vs Intent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Intent
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Use your phone on purpose — not out of habit. Intent is a calm, beautiful digital wellbeing app that helps you focus, understand your screen time, and build lasting habits. It's powered by Apple's Screen Time technology, and it's completely free — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no ads. FOCUS SESSIONS Start a focus session in one tap. Intent gently blocks distracting apps for as long as you choose, so deep work stays deep. A Live Activity keeps your remaining time on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets keep your goal in view. SCREEN TIME ANALYTICS, DONE RIGHT Apple shows you the numbers. Intent shows you what they mean. See clear daily and weekly breakdowns of where your time goes, track your focus score, and watch your progress build over time. INSIGHTS THAT RESPECT YOU Intent surfaces gentle, actionable insights like "you spend most of your social media time after 9 PM" — never shame, never judgment, never medical claims. Insights are deterministic and generated entirely on your device. DAILY GOALS & WEEKLY REPORTS Set a daily intention and let Intent help you keep it. A weekly report shows the trend that matters: are you moving toward the life you want? PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN Your usage data stays on your device. Insights are computed locally — there's no advertising, no profile-building, no selling of your data. Optional iCloud sync keeps your sessions and preferences seamlessly up to date across your devices, secured by your Apple account. BUILT FOR iOS - Focus Sessions with app blocking - Live Activities on the Lock Screen & Dynamic Island - Home Screen widgets - Daily goals and streaks - Weekly reports and focus score - On-device insights - iCloud sync - Full Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver support MADE FOR Students, software engineers, creators, remote workers, parents, and anyone who wants a more intentional relationship with their phone. Intent is free, forever. Start your first focus session today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Intent at none against PiPomo's 3. Intent also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). PiPomo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). 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
Both are free to download. PiPomo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Intent asks for nothing beyond the download.
PiPomo ships an update every 2 weeks, Intent weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PiPomo | Intent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vinh Vo | Ravikiran Basavaraju |
In-app purchases
PiPomo
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$1.991 Year
- PiPrompt Lifetime$2.99
Intent
No in-app purchases









