Comparison

Domato vs Bloom Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Domato

Read full description

Domato is a focus timer built around one idea: work in a stretch, then take a real break, and keep what you finish. FOCUS AND BREAKS Set a focus length that suits you, or leave it unlimited and stop whenever you're done. Short and long breaks follow automatically if you want them to, or turn breaks off entirely and just work in stretches. A gentle sound marks the start and end of a session; ambient waves build quietly in the background the longer a session runs, giving a felt sense of how deep into it you are. SEE WHERE THE TIME WENT Every session is kept, even one you stop early, and rolls up into a GitHub-style contribution grid, so a week, a month, or a year of focus is one glance instead of a guess. Filter by task, see your longest streak, your best day, and when during the day you actually focus best. TASKS, NOT JUST A CLOCK File pomodoros under tasks and subtasks so the count means something beyond a number: see exactly what a stretch of focus went toward, on the day and over time. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS Five colour palettes for the contribution grid, all shared between the app and the widget, so your home screen matches how you like to look at your own data. Widgets show the running clock, today's count, or the task picker, without opening the app. ON THE MAC TOO A menu bar app that starts, pauses, and stops a session in one click, with a global keyboard shortcut so you never have to reach for the mouse. Everything syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through iCloud: start a session on one device, see it everywhere else. DAILY GOALS Set a target number of pomodoros for the day, and the grid, the ring, and the widget all measure against it. A target, not a quota: nothing is withheld for missing it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your sessions and tasks sync through your own iCloud account. Nothing is sent anywhere else. FREE, NO SUBSCRIPTION Every feature above is unlocked from the start, no trial, no paywall, no subscription. If Domato is useful to you, an optional tip is always appreciated and never expected.

About

Bloom Focus Timer

This app uses a unique approach to time management by gamifying focus sessions. Grow a virtual forest by completing work or study periods, with your trees' survival depending on your commitment. It also offers a collaborative mode for shared focus sessions.

Highlights
  • Gamified focus timer
  • Virtual tree growth
  • Forest building
  • Unlock new tree species
  • Collaborative focus sessions
  • Track work history
Features
Read full description

A focus timer should be simple. Bloom is a timer for work and study, and not much else. Pick a tree, choose how long you want to focus, and start. The tree grows while you work, and joins your forest when the session ends. Longer sessions grow bigger trees. New species unlock as your hours add up. Give up early and your tree dies. Plant with a friend: share your code, start one countdown together, and if either of you gives up, both trees die. Over time you end up with a forest you built yourself as a quiet record of the work you've done.

Screenshots

Domato4 screens
Bloom Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bloom Focus Timer at 15.1 against Domato's 17.0. On price, ads, 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. Domato sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Bloom Focus Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Domato versus Bloom Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDomatoBloom Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEkim BasogluMAXIMILIAN ANTON MICHLITS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Domato

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
1 purchases

Bloom Focus Timer

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$4.00

Questions

Is Domato free?
Domato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloom Focus Timer free?
Bloom Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Domato or Bloom Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Domato nor Bloom Focus Timer shows ads.

Other comparisons