Comparison

PomoGarden vs Focusleaf

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

Head to head
About

PomoGarden

Features
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Turn focus into something you can see. Start a session and a plant grows on your timer; finish it and the plant joins your garden. PomoGarden is a calm Pomodoro timer for studying, deep work and everyday focus. Try everything for 7 days. No payment details, nothing to cancel. FOCUS YOUR WAY - Classic Pomodoro, Deep Work and Flowmodoro: work until you're done and the break scales with you - Custom timer lengths, three timer faces, a soft tick and haptics that work even in silent mode - Flow protection: deep in it when time's up? Keep going, the extra minutes are saved - Auto-start breaks and focus for hands-free sessions - Live Activity, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, a Control Center control and Siri Shortcuts DESIGNED FOR iPHONE DUO - Open it like a book: the timer on one page, today's progress and your plan on the other - Stand it half-open on the desk and it becomes a quiet desk clock - Tap a plant and read its story on the facing page; Insights spread across both pages GROW A GARDEN - 19 plants to collect, from daisy and clover to the legendary Ghost Orchid - See your garden as a grid, a collection or a timeline of your work BREAKS THAT RECHARGE - The Break Coach suggests the right recovery: guided breathing, desk stretches, posture resets or 20-20-20 eye rest - Water reminders and a longer break after a few sessions INSIGHTS THAT MEAN SOMETHING - Today, Trends and Sessions: focused minutes, streaks, focus score, mood, time away and the time between sessions - Daily goals in minutes or pomodoros, goal days, and where your time goes by mode PLAN AND FOLLOW THROUGH - Day Planner: shape your week into focus blocks in minutes or pomodoros, get a reminder as each one starts and load it with one tap - Goals with deadlines that show whether you're on track PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your iPhone - Automatic daily backup to your own iCloud Drive; restore in one tap after a reinstall - Available in 15 languages POMOGARDEN PRO The timer, your garden and your daily goal are free, always. Pro adds Insights, the Break Coach, auto-start and flow protection, your own focus modes and goals, the Day Planner, the Full timer face and the Collection and Timeline garden views. Choose yearly or monthly, or buy Lifetime once. Yearly and Lifetime include Family Sharing. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://tenisify.net/pomogarden/terms-3 Privacy Policy: https://tenisify.net/pomogarden/privacy-3

About

Focusleaf

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Focusleaf is a calm focus timer with a living reward. Plant a seed, start a session, and a little plant grows in front of you, stage by stage: seed, sprout, sapling, leaves, bloom. Stay with your work and it thrives. Leave the app for more than 10 seconds and it gently wilts. A PLANT THAT GROWS WHILE YOU FOCUS • Pomodoro-style sessions: 25 minutes of focus, then a 5-minute break • A hand-drawn plant grows through 5 visible stages during every session • Leave early and it wilts, shown kindly, with no guilt trip • Locking your phone does not count as leaving • A notification when your plant is grown and when your break is over YOUR GARDEN OF FOCUS • Every finished session adds a plant to your garden • Browse your garden by day or by week • See how many plants you have grown, minutes focused and species collected 12 SPECIES TO COLLECT • Clover, mint, fern, cherry, monstera, sunflower, lavender, tulip, rose, bamboo, olive and daisy • Each one has its own leaves, colors and blooms FOCUS STATS • Minutes per day for the last week • Completion rate and daily average • Where your time goes, broken down by tag FOCUSLEAF PRO • All 12 plant species (free plan includes clover and mint) • Custom focus sessions from 10 to 120 minutes and custom breaks • Tags such as study, work, reading and writing, plus your own • Detailed stats by day and by tag Private by design: everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Focusleaf Pro is available as a weekly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://functional-thrill-31c.notion.site/Focusleaf-Privacy-Policy-3e7f8e9da76b818fbd57c21310b3deba

Screenshots

PomoGarden4 screens
Focusleaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PomoGarden at none against Focusleaf's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PomoGarden sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focusleaf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PomoGarden ships an update every 9 days, Focusleaf every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PomoGarden versus Focusleaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomoGardenFocusleaf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerumit uregunMehmet Akif ERGANI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

PomoGarden

Subscriptions2
  • PomoGarden Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PomoGarden Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • PomoGarden Pro$29.99
3 purchases

Focusleaf

Subscriptions2
  • Focusleaf Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Focusleaf Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focusleaf Pro Lifetime$34.99

Questions

Is PomoGarden free?
PomoGarden is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focusleaf free?
Focusleaf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PomoGarden or Focusleaf have ads?
Focusleaf shows ads; PomoGarden does not.
Which is updated more often, PomoGarden or Focusleaf?
PomoGarden ships an update every 9 days, and Focusleaf every 10 days. Most recently, PomoGarden was updated on October 24, 2026 and Focusleaf on October 24, 2026.

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