Comparison

Pomo Tender vs Planet Focus

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

Head to head
About

Pomo Tender

Features
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Pomo Tender is a focus timer built to last, not to make you feel guilty. It follows the Pomodoro method — work sessions broken up by rests — without turning your attention into a score to beat. No streak to protect, no accusing reminder: your statistics tell you what happened, kindly. YOUR DATA NEVER LEAVES YOUR DEVICE Pomo Tender has no server and makes no network calls. No account to create, no tracker, no advertising. Your tasks, statistics and settings are encrypted locally (AES-GCM 256-bit) with a key tied to your device, and excluded from iCloud backup. Nothing reaches us, because there is no one at the other end. THE TIMER • Freely adjustable work and rest durations • Automatic cycle sequencing • Full-screen view with estimated finish time • Faithful recovery after the app is closed: elapsed cycles are recovered YOUR TASKS • Activity types, due dates, notes • Search by title, activity or date • Pomodoro counter per task • Start a session straight from a task YOUR STATISTICS • Focus time, completed cycles, consistency • Day, week, month and year views • Readable charts, never preachy ONE TIP A DAY A focus tip when you open the app, one per day, in a pop-up you dismiss with a tap. It follows what you actually work on: after a study, sport or creative session, every other tip comes from that same category. Can be turned off in settings. WHEREVER YOU ARE • Apple Watch: ring, controls and wrist haptics • Quick start widget on the home screen • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Interface adapted for iPad FIVE LANGUAGES English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese. YOUR THEME Light or dark, Pomo Tender stays clean and distraction-free — that's the default theme, entirely free. POMO TENDER PRO Some features are gathered in Pomo Tender Pro, available as a one-time purchase or a subscription — both unlock exactly the same thing: • Day Sky and Night Sky themes: animated clouds that drift and part at your touch, stars, a shooting star • Bali theme, its golden jungle and fireflies • Ambient sounds: rain, forest, café, ocean, white noise • Blocking distracting apps and websites during focus • Smart calendar: slot reservation and suggested times • Automatic adaptation to iOS Focus modes • Weekly report • Gentle summary and activity breakdown • Unlimited timer presets • Multi-select for tasks Without Pomo Tender Pro, the timer, tasks, today's statistics, daily tip, light and dark theme, Watch app, widget and data export remain fully usable. COMPATIBILITY Live Activity: iOS 16.1 or later. Quick start widget: iOS 17 or later. This app does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. Always consult a doctor for any medical concerns. Questions? hello@pomotender.app

About

Planet Focus

Features
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Choose from three free timer presets: Classic (25/5/15), Sprint (15/3/10) and Deep Focus (50/10/20). Tap the cycle track above the timer to switch. Pro lets you save and edit your own named presets. Use Planet Focus in portrait or landscape. Focus in a peaceful universe with Planet Focus, a Pomodoro timer for work and study. Focus on Earth, take a break on the Moon, and spend a longer rest with Saturn. YOUR FOCUS, YOUR ROUTINE Choose Earth, Moon or Saturn for any phase, free. Follow your rounds along a quiet track, and reset the cycle with confirmation when no timer is active. Add Work, Study, Reading or Creative tags before starting. Delete individual History records and undo recent deletions. Start, pause or resume with App Shortcuts. Pro Insights also groups focus time by tag. A Milky Way panorama, Earth night lights and detailed lunar terrain bring the solar system closer. Each new focus gently shifts your view of the galaxy. Short timers use smoother planet rotation. Each timed phase takes your planet through one full rotation. Watch Earth go from half-lit to fully revealed as you progress. The countdown stays visible. Optionally hide it after 10 seconds in Settings. Before you start, you can turn the globe with a swipe. FREE • 25-minute focus, 5-minute short breaks and 15-minute long breaks. • Earth, Moon and Saturn mark each part of your routine. • Pause, resume, and save or discard an unfinished focus. • Reminders name your next planet and how long you will stay. • History with daily totals, a weekly chart and saved focus and break records. GET PLANET FOCUS PRO • Set your own durations and assign a different celestial body to each phase. Choose from the eight planets, the Sun, the Moon and Io. • Three original space-inspired soundscapes: Nebula, Orbit and Distant signal. • 7-, 30- and 90-day Insights, active days and time per planet. • Start, pause and resume your timer directly from Home Screen widgets. See daily focus totals in the Weekly Focus widget. • Apple Watch with a rotating planet or timer view. Watch records sync to iPhone History; the two timers run independently. No account needed. History is stored on your devices. Optional analytics and crash diagnostics are on by default and can be disabled in Settings. Pro is available monthly, yearly or as a lifetime purchase. All plans unlock the same features. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in App Store account settings. Prices are shown before purchase. Privacy: https://firstappstudio.com/apps/planet-focus/privacy/ Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Textures: Solar System Scope (CC BY 4.0). https://www.solarsystemscope.com/textures/ Additional imagery: NASA / NASA SVS and USGS. Full source credits in Settings → Image credits.

Screenshots

Pomo Tender4 screens
Planet Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Planet Focus at every 6 days against Pomo Tender's every 4 weeks. 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. Pomo Tender sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Planet Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomo Tender ships an update every 4 weeks, Planet Focus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Pomo Tender versus Planet Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomo TenderPlanet Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLyvia Najos小雨 尹

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomo Tender

Subscriptions1
  • Pomo Tender Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pomo Tender Pro Lifetime$22.99
3 purchases

Planet Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Planet Focus Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Planet Focus Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Planet Focus Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Pomo Tender free?
Pomo Tender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Planet Focus free?
Planet Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomo Tender or Planet Focus have ads?
Neither Pomo Tender nor Planet Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomo Tender or Planet Focus?
Pomo Tender ships an update every 4 weeks, and Planet Focus every 6 days. Most recently, Pomo Tender was updated on November 6, 2026 and Planet Focus on November 10, 2026.

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