Comparison

What to vs PomoLocked

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

Head to head
About

What to

Features
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Not another list. The thing that picks. You have forty things and no idea which one to do right now. What to: Do asks two questions β€” how long you've got, how much you've got in you β€” and answers with one task. Not five options. Five options is the list again. WHAT IT DOES β€’ One answer, every time. One task, the reason it won, and the opening move so you don't stall on "where do I even start". β€’ It shows its working. Every pick argues its case: what's urgent, what's quick, what you've been avoiding, what you actually have energy for. β€’ Only ever what you wrote. It never invents a task. Everything it offers came from you β€” typed, dictated, brain-dumped, or read in from Reminders. β€’ One sentence in, we read the rest. Capture is one field. It infers how long a task takes and what kind of thing it is from the words you used. β€’ Nine in the morning, the task itself. Not a badge count β€” the actual thing worth starting, on your lock screen. β€’ Passed on it four times? One question, and either answer ends it. Lists rot; this one gets swept. β€’ How often the pick was right. The only score that matters, and the only one it keeps. BUILT TO BE LEFT, NOT LIVED IN Two taps and you're gone. There is no inbox to process, no projects to maintain, no system to keep up with. Bring your list from Reminders and keep using whatever you already use to capture β€” this is the layer that decides. FOR THE DAYS DECIDING IS THE HARD PART If executive function is the bottleneck β€” ADHD, burnout, or just a bad Tuesday β€” the work isn't writing things down. It's choosing. This does the choosing. WHATTO PLUS One subscription across What to: Do and What to: Wear. Unlimited tasks and connected lists. The app works without it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://do.what-to.app/#/privacy

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PomoLocked

Features
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Reclaim your focus, stop mindless doomscrolling, and eliminate digital distractions with PomoLockedβ€”the ultimate Pomodoro timer combined with strict app blocking. In an era of constant notifications, social media feeds, and brain rot content, staying locked into deep work is harder than ever. PomoLocked bridges the gap between structured time management and intentional digital boundaries, ensuring your work intervals remain truly uninterrupted. Key Features: Pomodoro Focus & Break Cycles: Customizable work and rest intervals tailored to your personal workflow and energy levels. Strict App Blocking: Selectively lock distracting social media, games, and browsing apps during active focus sessions. Live Activities & Lock Screen Support: Keep track of your remaining focus time at a glance across your devices. Insightful Analytics: Understand your focus patterns, view your most blocked apps, and track your productive hours over time. Clean & Minimalist Design: Built to keep your interface distraction-free, helping you get straight to work. Whether you are studying for exams, coding, writing, or simply trying to build healthier digital habits, PomoLocked helps you stay accountable and in control of your screen time. Take control of your attention. Start your focus session with PomoLocked today. Privacy Policy: https://www.pomolocked.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://www.pomolocked.com/terms

Screenshots

What to4 screens
PomoLocked4 screens

Verdict

The call

What to and PomoLocked are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. What to sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and PomoLocked sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

What to ships an update every 3 weeks, PomoLocked every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
What to versus PomoLocked: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhat toPomoLocked
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMelih GulerShobrun Bagastio

In-app purchases

2 purchases

What to

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly$99.991 Year
1 purchases

PomoLocked

One-time1
  • PomoLocked Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is What to free?
What to is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomoLocked free?
PomoLocked is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do What to or PomoLocked have ads?
Neither What to nor PomoLocked shows ads.
Which is updated more often, What to or PomoLocked?
What to ships an update every 3 weeks, and PomoLocked every 2 weeks. Most recently, What to was updated on November 6, 2026 and PomoLocked on November 10, 2026.

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