Comparison

Pomorail vs Dayroad

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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. β–  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. β–  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. β–  Your record grows - Every finished ride becomes a ticket, and your completed rides and total focus time add up at a glance. β–  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. β–  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. β€» 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. β€» Line data: Korea Public Data Portal Β· Japan and Taiwan lines and tracks: Β© OpenStreetMap contributors β–  Terms of Use: https://seonwookkim.notion.site/3f6ef0ac8079808eaeaaf8c0ab7c0afc β–  Privacy Policy: https://seonwookkim.notion.site/3f6ef0ac807980589252dd4384df16e2 Contact: moen.labs@gmail.com

About

Dayroad

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Make focus time a journey worth returning to. Dayroad is a cozy focus timer set in a pixel-art city. Drive while you focus, take a break at the cafΓ©, and grow your own Home with the Stamps you earn. FOCUS DRIVE β€’ Set a session and cruise through a pixel city. β€’ Enjoy daytime, evening, clear skies, and rain. β€’ Optionally use Focus Lock to limit selected apps during eligible sessions. GROW WITH EVERY SESSION β€’ Earn 1 Stamp for every 25 accumulated minutes of actual focus time. β€’ Use Stamps to unlock 35 stages of Home growth at your own pace. β€’ Review your focus history and distance traveled. A PLACE TO UNWIND β€’ Settle in with original music and ambient sounds. β€’ Take a break at the cafΓ© after focusing. β€’ Enjoy Free Drive anytime, with no time limit. FREE TO TRY. ONE-TIME TO UNLOCK. β€’ Try 75 total minutes of Focus Drive at no cost. β€’ After the trial, a one-time Focus Drive Pass unlocks ongoing access to Focus Drive. No subscription. β€’ Free Drive stays free. Your progress is saved on your device, with personal iCloud syncing and optional JSON backups. Focus, drive, restβ€”and make a little place of your own.

Screenshots

Pomorail4 screens
Dayroad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pomorail at daily against Dayroad's weekly. Pomorail also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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. Pomorail sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Dayroad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pomorail ships an update daily, Dayroad weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Pomorail versus Dayroad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomorailDayroad
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB239 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeonwook KimJunho Kim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pomorail

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$17.991 Year
1 purchases

Dayroad

One-time1
  • Focus Drive Pass$6.99

Questions

Is Pomorail free?
Pomorail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dayroad free?
Dayroad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pomorail or Dayroad have ads?
Neither Pomorail nor Dayroad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pomorail or Dayroad?
Pomorail ships an update daily, and Dayroad weekly. Most recently, Pomorail was updated on November 14, 2026 and Dayroad on November 13, 2026.

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