Comparison

Pomodoro Timer vs FocusKind

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Timer

This app helps you focus on tasks using a Pomodoro timer. It offers customizable sessions, break timers, and visual feedback with floating bubbles. Track your progress with detailed history and trends.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and focus timer
  • Customizable session and break times
  • Flip control for starting/pausing
  • Focus history and trend analysis (Pro)
  • Live Activities support
  • Optional iCloud sync
Features
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Make room for one thing at a time. BubbleFocus is a Pomodoro and focus timer for studying, reading, writing, and getting work done. Choose a tag, set your time, and let a glass bubble keep you company. A SIMPLE WAY TO BEGIN Start with a tap, or enable flip control on a supported iPhone: place it face down to begin, pick it up to pause, and put it down again to continue. Flip control works while the app is open on the home screen. FIND YOUR OWN RHYTHM Choose a countdown or use the Pro count-up timer for open-ended work. Pause and resume when you need to. After a session, choose your break and enjoy the floating bubbles before returning to your next task. SEE WHERE YOUR TIME GOES Keep your focus history organized with tags. Review completed sessions, then explore trends, a weekly timeline, tag distribution, and a yearly heatmap with Pro. Focus sessions of at least five minutes are saved as valid records. BUILT FOR EVERYDAY USE Follow your timer through Live Activities on supported devices. Use light or dark appearance and choose a photo for your home background. No BubbleFocus account is required. Optional iCloud sync keeps focus history and tags in sync; active timers stay on the device where they started. Alarm alerts are free on supported devices running iOS 26 or later and require system authorization. Adding time to a completed countdown is also free, using "+2 min" in the app. BUBBLEFOCUS PRO Pro adds count-up timing, longer sessions up to 180 minutes, complete statistics, unlimited tags, and the Apple Watch companion. Pro is available through a monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase. Features that require Pro are marked in the app. Availability of system features depends on your device and OS version. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. A lifetime purchase does not renew. BubbleFocus 2.0 is the new name and design of WaterFocus. Privacy Policy: https://policy.oneleaf.fun/bubblefocus/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusKind

Features
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Make space for one thing with FocusKind, a flexible focus timer for work, study, movement, meditation, and meaningful time away from distractions. CREATE YOUR SESSION • Choose a focus type and duration, including extended 120- and 180-minute sessions. • Save reusable presets so favorite routines are ready in seconds. • Keep your timer visible with Live Activities, Home Screen widgets, and Apple Watch support. SET THE ATMOSPHERE • Pair sessions with ambient sounds and calming looped scenes. • Use a distraction-free black screen when you want complete visual quiet. • Open Spotify or Apple Music from inside the app. • Premium members can unlock more scenes, sounds, and custom ambient photos or videos. REFLECT AND BUILD CONSISTENCY • Review sessions on a calendar and see habits by focus type. • Record optional journal notes and export them whenever you choose. • Earn milestones for streaks and completed sessions. • Receive gentle Focus Coach suggestions based on your session reflections. FOCUS WITH SUPPORT • Learn practical breathing, posture, meditation, and stress-reset techniques. • Premium includes an AI Focus Coach limited to focus, breathing, simple meditation, and gentle movement guidance. YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Focus history and journal entries remain under your control. Apple Health integration is optional. FocusKind is a productivity and wellness-support tool—not medical or mental-health care.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
FocusKind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusKind at none against Pomodoro Timer's shown. FocusKind also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Pomodoro Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and FocusKind sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pomodoro Timer versus FocusKind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerFocusKind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer荣九 蔡Christian Simpson

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • BubbleFocus Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • BubbleFocus Pro Annual7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Pro$0.99
  • Lifetime Pro$2.99
1 purchases

FocusKind

One-time1
  • FocusKind Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusKind free?
FocusKind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro Timer or FocusKind have ads?
Pomodoro Timer shows ads; FocusKind does not.

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