Comparison

Pomodo vs Start Fasting

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

Head to head
About

Pomodo

Features
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Boost your productivity and master time management with Pomodo, the ultimate mobile-first Pomodoro timer and task manager. Designed for students, professionals, freelancers, and productivity enthusiasts, Pomodo combines proven time management techniques, advanced task tracking, and insightful analytics into one beautiful, privacy-focused app. Key Features: • Customizable Pomodoro Timer – Set your work sessions, short breaks, and long breaks. Enjoy auto-start cycles, manual phase skipping, circular progress visuals, sound & vibration alerts, and full background timer persistence. • Advanced Task Management – Create unlimited tasks, sub-tasks, and recurring tasks. Assign priorities, color-code tasks, add checklists, set smart reminders, and track task progress with detailed analytics. • Comprehensive Analytics & Insights – Visualize your productivity with daily, weekly, and monthly reports, interactive heatmaps, session completion metrics, most productive hours, and CSV data export for offline use. • Premium Productivity Features – Unlock advanced analytics, custom timer settings, recurring task patterns, priority task management, and unlimited task creation for ultimate productivity control. • Beautiful, Modern Design – Enjoy a sleek glassmorphic UI with dark mode support, smooth animations, and an intuitive layout designed for seamless focus and workflow management. • Privacy & Offline Ready – Your productivity data stays yours with local storage only. No internet is required to track tasks, sessions, or analytics, making Pomodo a truly privacy-focused productivity app. Why Pomodo? - All-in-One Solution – Combine focus timer, task manager, and productivity analytics in one app. - Optimize Your Study or Work Sessions – Perfect for students, remote workers, and creatives who want to track time, habits, and productivity performance. - Stay Focused & Achieve More – Reduce distractions, improve workflow, and gain insights into your most productive hours. - Offline & Mobile-First – Designed specifically for iOS, Pomodo works without internet. Whether you're looking for a focus timer with analytics, a habit tracking timer, or a study session organizer, Pomodo helps you plan, focus, and achieve more every day. Start mastering your time, boosting productivity, and building better habits today. Download Pomodo now and transform how you work, study, and live! SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Pomodo Pro Monthly - 1 month, $2.99 Pomodo Pro Annual - 1 year, $14.99 Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rubixscript.com/privacy

About

Start Fasting

Features
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Start Fasting is the simple intermittent fasting timer built for consistency. Choose a fasting plan, start with one tap, and see exactly where you are in your fast. When your eating window opens or closes, Start Fasting reminds you — quietly and clearly. Designed to stay out of your way: • One-tap fasting timer • 12:12, 14:10, 16:8, 18:6, 20:4 and OMAD plans • Personal fasting plans with Premium • Live timer on your Lock Screen • End-of-fast and end-of-window reminders • A simple rhythm view for weekly consistency • No account, calories, weight tracking, recipes, or clutter Start with the plan that fits your day, then keep going. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pomodo4 screens
Start Fasting3 screens

Verdict

The call

Pomodo and Start Fasting 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. Pomodo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Start Fasting sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pomodo versus Start Fasting: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoStart Fasting
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerrubixscript incMarc Coetzee

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomodo

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodo Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pomodo Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
2 purchases

Start Fasting

Subscriptions2
  • Start Fasting Premium$1.491 Month
  • Start Fasting Premium$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Pomodo free?
Pomodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Start Fasting free?
Start Fasting is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodo or Start Fasting have ads?
Neither Pomodo nor Start Fasting shows ads.

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