Comparison

Pomodoro vs Pomodoro Focus

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro

Features
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Make time for focused work, studying, and a calmer break routine. Pomodoro: Study & Focus Timer is a native iPhone app with a Lock Screen countdown, daily focus goals, and gentle celebrations when a session ends. Start a focus session, take a short or long break, and move at your own pace. Choose your session length, set a daily goal, and follow your progress with weekly activity, dedicated goal and streak details, and Full History. BUILT FOR YOUR FOCUS TIME • Study for exams and work through homework • Use a simple Pomodoro timer • Keep your focus countdown visible on the Lock Screen • Make room for deep work as a writer, remote worker, or freelancer YOUR TIMER, YOUR PACE • Focus, Short Break, and Long Break sessions • Classic, Deep, and Ultradian presets, plus custom session lengths • Pause, resume, reset, or skip a session whenever you need to • Optional Lock Screen Live Activity and local notifications • No automatic session starts: begin the next session when you’re ready SEE YOUR PROGRESS • Set a daily focus goal of 1 to 16 sessions • Check today’s completed sessions and progress toward your goal • Open Daily Goal details to explore weekly activity and daily progress • Follow your current streak and best streak • Review total focus time, sessions, and streaks in Full History MAKE IT PERSONAL • A guided first launch helps you set up your timer, daily goal, sounds, and celebrations • Choose from six gentle completion sounds and six optional animal celebrations • Timer settings and active sessions are saved between launches • Check for App Store updates in Settings GET STARTED 1. Open Pomodoro: Study & Focus Timer on your iPhone. 2. Choose Focus, Short Break, or Long Break. 3. Set your session length and tap Start. 4. Enjoy your completion sound and celebration, then start your next session when you’re ready. YOUR ACCOUNT AND SYNC New installations require sign-in with Apple or Google. Existing history can be brought into your account. • Sign in with Apple or Google to sync your Focus and Break history, daily goals, and supported settings across iPhone and Mac. • Keep working offline. Your changes sync when you reconnect. • Bring your existing history into your account when you sign in. • Link Apple and Google sign-in methods, export your data, or delete your account from Settings. REQUIREMENTS iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later Pomodoro Pro adds Focus Protection to block selected distracting apps during Focus, custom tags and Tag Insights. Screen Time permission is required for Focus Protection. Monthly and Yearly subscriptions offer eligible customers a 7 day free trial, then renew at the displayed standard price until cancelled. One introductory offer per subscription group. Lifetime is a one time purchase with no trial. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pomodoro Focus

This app helps you discover your optimal work rhythm with personalized session recommendations. It offers various focus and break timers without guilt or pressure, adapting to your attention patterns.

Highlights
  • Personalized work rhythm recommendations
  • Multiple focus and break timer options
  • Gentle attention nudges
  • Daily summary and history tracking
  • Live Activity integration
  • Unlimited work contexts (with purchase)
Features
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ReFocus answers one question: how should I work best today? It picks the right rhythm for you, from Pomodoro (25/5) to 40/10, 52/17 or 90-minute Deep Work, and when your attention drifts, it simply helps you come back. No blocking, no badges, no guilt. HOW IT WORKS • Answer four short questions once, in about 30 seconds • Get a daily recommendation that fits how you focus • Start with one tap; ReFocus gently notices when you step away • Two quick taps after each session make tomorrow's pick better FREE All methods, focus and break timer, Live Activity, gentle nudges, daily summary, this week's history and up to 3 work contexts, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. REFOCUS PLUS, ONE-TIME PURCHASE Apple Watch and complication, widgets, iCloud sync, month view and trends, focus insights and unlimited contexts. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud.

Screenshots

Pomodoro4 screens
Pomodoro Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Pomodoro Focus at 4 against Pomodoro's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pomodoro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pomodoro Focus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomodoro ships an update every 4 days, Pomodoro Focus weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Pomodoro versus Pomodoro Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoroPomodoro Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerozan batuhan kurucuMikail Yurt

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pomodoro

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodoro Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pomodoro Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$39.99
10 purchases

Pomodoro Focus

One-time10
  • Space pack$0.99
  • Home pack$0.99
  • Build pack$0.99
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  • Minimal pack$0.99
  • Calm pack$0.99
  • Food pack$0.99
  • Abstract pack$0.99
  • ReFocus Plus$1.99
  • Momo$1.99
  • All scenes$4.99

Questions

Is Pomodoro free?
Pomodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Focus free?
Pomodoro Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomodoro or Pomodoro Focus have ads?
Neither Pomodoro nor Pomodoro Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomodoro or Pomodoro Focus?
Pomodoro ships an update every 4 days, and Pomodoro Focus weekly. Most recently, Pomodoro was updated on October 31, 2026 and Pomodoro Focus on October 31, 2026.

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