Comparison

Tempo Aura vs PomoBrew

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

Head to head
About

Tempo Aura

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Tempo Aura is a calm focus timer built around your rhythm. Customize focus and break lengths, stay present in a distraction-free full-screen session, and follow your weekly progress, streaks, and completed sessions at a glance. Your timer settings and session history remain on your device. Timer, history and statistics work without Plus. Tempo Aura Plus is an optional one-time in-app purchase that removes ads. Advertising and purchase providers process data as explained in the privacy policy.

About

PomoBrew

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Turn focused work into a calm coffee ritual. Coffee Pomodoro is a thoughtfully designed focus timer that pairs the Pomodoro technique with warm coffee-inspired visuals and optional café ambience. Choose a coffee, set your focus and break durations, and move through each session with a clear, relaxing rhythm. No sign-up is required. BUILD YOUR FOCUS RHYTHM Create custom Pomodoro sessions Adjust focus, short break, long break, and cycle settings Start breaks automatically for a seamless routine Pause, resume, or end a session at any time Receive notifications when focus or break time is complete MAKE EACH SESSION YOURS Choose from a collection of hot and iced coffees, including espresso, latte, cappuccino, cold brew, and more. Your selected coffee becomes part of the session experience, giving every focus block a little character. CALM CAF AMBIENCE Add gentle café background sound to your sessions and adjust the volume to suit your environment. You can also focus in silence whenever you prefer. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review completed Pomodoros, daily focus minutes, recent sessions, and your focus streak. Session summaries show your selected coffee, target duration, actual focus time, and completion date. BETTER BREAKS Short and long break screens help you step away intentionally, with simple prompts for breathing and hydration before the next focus block. PREMIUM COFFEES Some hot and iced coffee selections are available with an optional monthly subscription. Purchases can be restored using the same Apple Account after reinstalling the app. Coffee Pomodoro keeps productivity simple: choose your coffee, start the timer, and focus on what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://doesoftware.com/coffee-pomodoro.html

Screenshots

Tempo Aura4 screens
PomoBrew4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PomoBrew at none against Tempo Aura's shown. PomoBrew also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Tempo Aura sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PomoBrew sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempo Aura ships an update every 4 days, PomoBrew every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tempo Aura versus PomoBrew: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempo AuraPomoBrew
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREKL0W LTDDOE SOFTWARE LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tempo Aura

One-time1
  • Tempo Aura Plus$3.99
1 purchases

PomoBrew

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Coffees$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Tempo Aura free?
Tempo Aura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PomoBrew free?
PomoBrew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempo Aura or PomoBrew have ads?
Tempo Aura shows ads; PomoBrew does not.
Which is updated more often, Tempo Aura or PomoBrew?
Tempo Aura ships an update every 4 days, and PomoBrew every 6 days. Most recently, Tempo Aura was updated on October 25, 2026 and PomoBrew on October 25, 2026.

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