Comparison

Pomodoro Rounds vs ShiftFlow

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€” forever. WORKS EVEN WHEN YOUR PHONE IS LOCKED Lock your phone, switch apps, or let the screen sleep โ€” your timer keeps perfect time, and a gentle chime lets you know when each session ends. MADE TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY โ€ข Everything on one screen โ€” start, pause, skip, reset โ€ข Custom focus and break lengths โ€ข Auto-start breaks and focus sessions (your choice) โ€ข Session dots show your progress toward the long break โ€ข Soft chime and vibration, both optional โ€ข Keep-screen-awake option TRACK WITHOUT GUILT โ€ข Today's pomodoros and focus minutes โ€ข 7-day chart and daily streak โ€ข 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

ShiftFlow

This offline calendar helps you plan repeating work shifts and days off. Build custom rotations, set reminders, and view statistics. Your data stays on your device.

Highlights
  • Custom shift rotation builder
  • Local reminders for shifts
  • Monthly schedule sharing
  • Shift statistics and analysis
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Offline data storage
  • JSON data backup and restore
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Plan work. Make room for life. ShiftFlow is an offline calendar for repeating work shifts. Build a rotation from your own shifts and see workdays, nights and days off together. BUILD A ROTATION Add shifts in order, such as day, day, night, night, rest, rest. Choose the first date and save. Create up to 20 shift types and rotations of up to 60 days, with an explicit schedule time zone. HANDLE DATE CHANGES Tap a date to enter shifts across consecutive days; each choice advances to the next day. Add a note or return to the rotation when needed. Shift times support overnight work. REMIND AND SHARE Enable local reminders for each shift at its start, 15, 30, 60 or 120 minutes before, or at a chosen time on the same day or the previous day. Share an image of the month's schedule when you need to communicate your plans. STATISTICS AND WIDGETS Review shift counts, work hours, workdays, rest days and unassigned days by month, year or a custom period. No wage calculations. Check your rotation with Home Screen or Lock Screen widgets. KEEP DATA ON YOUR DEVICE No account is required. Shifts and notes stay on your device. Export a complete JSON backup; restoring preserves a copy of the previous file. Includes 10 interface languages, light and dark appearance, larger text and reduced animations. Reminders cover up to 60 upcoming work shifts. Reopen the app to extend coverage. iOS permissions, Focus and system settings can affect delivery. Nonexistent daylight-saving times move to the next valid time. Your entries are personal plans: check your employer's official roster. Export a backup before uninstalling or changing devices.

Screenshots

Pomodoro Rounds4 screens
ShiftFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomodoro Rounds at none against ShiftFlow's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Pomodoro Rounds versus ShiftFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro RoundsShiftFlow
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 10 days
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size34 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Hasan ZafarPengPeng Li

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Rounds

No in-app purchases

None

ShiftFlow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro Rounds free?
Pomodoro Rounds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShiftFlow free?
ShiftFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro Rounds or ShiftFlow have ads?
ShiftFlow shows ads; Pomodoro Rounds does not.

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