Planet Focus vs Pomorail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Planet Focus
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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 โข 25-minute focus, 5-minute short breaks and 15-minute long breaks. โข Earth, Moon and Saturn mark each part of your routine. โข Pause, resume, and save or discard an unfinished focus. โข Reminders name your next planet and how long you will stay. โข History with daily totals, a weekly chart and saved focus and break records. GET PLANET FOCUS PRO โข Set your own durations and assign a different celestial body to each phase. Choose from the eight planets, the Sun, the Moon and Io. โข Three original space-inspired soundscapes: Nebula, Orbit and Distant signal. โข 7-, 30- and 90-day Insights, active days and time per planet. โข Start, pause and resume your timer directly from Home Screen widgets. See daily focus totals in the Weekly Focus widget. โข 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 โ Image credits.
Pomorail
Transform your commute into focused work or study time. Select a destination and a 3D train journey along real tracks dictates your session length. Block distracting apps and enjoy immersive train sounds to stay on task until arrival.
- Metro route selection for focus session duration
- 3D train simulation on real tracks
- Distracting app blocking (Screen Time integration)
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
- Home Screen widgets for quick access
- Focus session history and statistics
- Offline data storage
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Focus from departure to arrival. Pomorail turns a metro ride into focus time. Pick your destination and the ride sets how long you'll focus. While a 3D train runs along the real tracks, give your attention to one thing. When the train arrives, your session is done. โ How a ride works - Pick a route: choose a departure and an arrival on the metros and railways of Korea, Japan and Taiwan, and the ride sets your focus time. - Suggested routes: from 25 minutes to 3 hours, get routes that match the focus time you want. Star the trips you take often. - Seat and task: take a seat and choose what you'll do: work, study, reading, coding or writing. You can add your own. - Ticket and gate: slide your ticket through the gate, the doors close, and the train departs. โ Built to protect your focus - A 3D train on real tracks: it runs over satellite imagery along the actual lines and changes lines at transfer stations. - 3D cities: download a country's 3D city, with its buildings and landmarks, and ride through it. - Train sounds: departure, running and braking sounds, with doors and city sounds in the seat view. They play even in silent mode. - Distracting apps stay parked: the apps you choose are locked during the ride and released on arrival (Screen Time). - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island: see the time left and the stretch you're on without opening the app. - Home Screen widgets: book a favorite ticket in one tap and follow the train in service. - Arrival alerts: we'll let you know when you reach your stop. โ Your record grows - Every finished ride becomes a ticket, and your completed rides and total focus time add up at a glance. โ Your data stays on your device - No sign-up and no location access. - Your ride history is stored only on this device. Anonymous usage statistics that help improve the app can be turned off in Settings. - No ads. โ Made for you if - Pomodoro timers felt too rigid - You need a nudge to start studying or working - You love subways and trains - You want to put your phone down and focus on one thing Available in Korean, English, Traditional Chinese and Japanese. โป Ride times are estimates from distances between stations plus stop and transfer times. They don't reflect real timetables or delays. This is not a navigation service for real travel. โป Line data: Korea Public Data Portal ยท Japan and Taiwan lines and tracks: ยฉ OpenStreetMap contributors โ Terms of Use: https://seonwookkim.notion.site/3f6ef0ac8079808eaeaaf8c0ab7c0afc โ Privacy Policy: https://seonwookkim.notion.site/3f6ef0ac807980589252dd4384df16e2 Contact: moen.labs@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomorail at daily against Planet Focus's every 6 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Planet Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pomorail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Planet Focus ships an update every 6 days, Pomorail daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planet Focus | Pomorail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Daily โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | โ | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ๅฐ้จ ๅฐน | Seonwook Kim |
In-app purchases
Planet Focus
- Planet Focus Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Planet Focus Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Planet Focus Pro Lifetime$24.99
Pomorail
- Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year









