Comparison

Pomodoro Rounds vs Tomato Dial

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro Rounds

Features
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A simple, beautiful pomodoro timer that helps you focus. Start a 25-minute focus session, take a short break, repeat. After four sessions, enjoy a longer break. 100% FREE. NO CATCH. Every feature is included. No subscriptions, no ads, no account, no upsells — forever. WORKS EVEN WHEN YOUR PHONE IS LOCKED Lock your phone, switch apps, or let the screen sleep — your timer keeps perfect time, and a gentle chime lets you know when each session ends. MADE TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY â€Ē Everything on one screen — start, pause, skip, reset â€Ē Custom focus and break lengths â€Ē Auto-start breaks and focus sessions (your choice) â€Ē Session dots show your progress toward the long break â€Ē Soft chime and vibration, both optional â€Ē Keep-screen-awake option TRACK WITHOUT GUILT â€Ē Today's pomodoros and focus minutes â€Ē 7-day chart and daily streak â€Ē Skipping or pausing never punishes you PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data never leaves your phone. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to cancel. New to the pomodoro technique? Work in focused 25-minute sessions separated by 5-minute breaks; after four sessions, take a longer break. Simple, proven, effective.

About

Tomato Dial

Features
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Start focusing without setting up projects, tasks, or complicated routines. Turn the tomato dial, choose any duration from 1 to 60 minutes, and release to begin the countdown automatically. Tomato Dial brings the feel of a classic mechanical Pomodoro timer to iPhone and iPad. Its dimensional dial, continuous turning gesture, haptic feedback, and optional ticking sound make it easy to settle into study, work, or deep-focus sessions. Features: â€Ē Turn the tomato dial to choose 1–60 minutes â€Ē Automatic countdown after you release the dial â€Ē Clear dimensional minute markings â€Ē Haptic feedback at minute and five-minute intervals â€Ē Pause, resume, or reset whenever you need â€Ē Optional ticking and completion sounds â€Ē Seven visual tomato themes No account. No ads. Works offline. Your preferences stay on your device, and the app does not collect personal data.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Rounds4 screens
Tomato Dial2 screens

Verdict

The call

Pomodoro Rounds and Tomato Dial are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pomodoro Rounds versus Tomato Dial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro RoundsTomato Dial
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Hasan ZafarįŽ‰å‡Ī åī”

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Rounds

No in-app purchases

None

Tomato Dial

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Rounds free?
Pomodoro Rounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tomato Dial free?
Tomato Dial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Rounds or Tomato Dial have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Rounds nor Tomato Dial shows ads.

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