Comparison

Konvo vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Konvo

This app provides a streamlined experience for managing Instagram direct messages by removing the feed, Reels, and Explore sections. It offers optional features to block the main Instagram app and receive message notifications, helping users focus solely on their conversations.

Highlights
  • Direct access to Instagram inbox
  • No feed, Reels, or Explore
  • Supports DMs, group chats, and message requests
  • Optional Instagram app blocking
  • Message notification alerts
  • Secure Instagram sign-in
Features
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Konvo is Instagram with only the messages. A paid Konvo subscription is required to access Instagram DMs through the app. Available plans, prices, billing periods, and any eligible free trial are shown before you confirm an Apple in-app purchase. Sign in with your Instagram account and Konvo opens straight to your inbox. The feed, Reels, and Explore never load. Your chats are exactly as you left them, and everything you send and receive shows up in Instagram like normal, because it is Instagram, just only the part you actually need. WHAT KONVO DOES - Opens directly to your Instagram inbox, every time - No feed, no Reels, no Explore, anywhere in the app - Your DMs, group chats, message requests, and story replies all work - You sign in on instagram.com inside the app. Konvo never sees or stores your password BLOCK THE REAL INSTAGRAM, IF YOU WANT Connect Konvo to Screen Time and the Instagram app itself gets blocked behind a shield. Your messages stay one tap away in Konvo. You get two five-minute passes a day to unlock Instagram for the things that need the real app: posting a story, a picture, or calling someone. When the pass ends, Instagram locks itself again. The block is optional and you can turn it off whenever you want. OPTIONAL MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS AND PRIVACY Get alerts for new Instagram DMs while Konvo is closed. If you enable this feature, Konvo stores an encrypted Instagram sign-in session on its server to check for new messages. Message content is processed temporarily in memory and is not saved. You can disconnect in Message notifications settings. Konvo collects basic usage analytics to improve the app. Konvo requires an Instagram account. Konvo is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Message notifications are rolling out in a limited pilot for new users, subject to available places. Already connected accounts keep access.

About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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Pomodoro Timer is a focus timer built on the Pomodoro technique: you work with full attention for 25 minutes, take a short break, and every four blocks earn a long one. The ring fills as time passes, and its color tells you which mode you are in โ€” red for focus, green for a break. No need to read the number. โ€ข Full-screen Focus mode, nothing on screen but the time, with the display kept awake โ€ข Daily goal and day streak, so the habit stays visible โ€ข Time focused, daily average, and the week in bars โ€ข History of the day's sessions โ€ข Breaks that start on their own, if you want them to โ€ข Your own presets: pick your durations and save them โ€ข Five languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French and German Everything stays on your device. No account, no email, and nothing sent anywhere.

Screenshots

Konvo4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Timer at none against Konvo's 8. Konvo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Konvo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pomodoro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Konvo ships an update every 2 days, Pomodoro Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Konvo versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKonvoPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews56.6% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationSubscriptionโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYi Hyun ParkGivailson Neves

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Konvo

Subscriptions7
  • Konvo Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Konvo Pro Yearly - Special offer$19.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly3 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Pomodoro Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Konvo free?
Konvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Konvo or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Konvo nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Konvo or Pomodoro Timer?
Konvo ships an update every 2 days, and Pomodoro Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Konvo was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pomodoro Timer on October 31, 2026.

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