Comparison

Flat Tomato (Time Management) vs Pomo Up

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

Head to head
About

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

This app helps users improve productivity by minimizing distractions and tracking time spent on various activities. It offers integrations with popular services and is available on multiple Apple devices. Users can access premium features through subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Time tracking for activities
  • Distraction blocking
  • Integration with Todoist and Evernote
  • Apple Watch Complications
  • Task management (Mac version)
  • Statistics and reporting
Features
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Flat Tomato is an application for time management, to help people improving productivity by keeping away from distraction and tracking the time spends on each activities. It has Launched App Store featured page as Editors Choice hundred of times and Top 10 productivity app in different territories. Over 1,000,000 users' choice. Mac OSX version with full task management and statistics features is available on Mac App Store. Support connect to Todoist, Evernote. Apple Watch Complications. The growth of Flat Tomato is also dependent on users’ feedback. If you need any support please contact support@flattomato.com and follow. Bug reports and feature ideas are always welcome! Terms of Service https://www.flattomato.com/document/eula.html

About

Pomo Up

Enhance concentration and manage your time effectively with a focus timer that helps reduce distractions and build better habits. Track progress, get gentle nudges, and connect with others for accountability.

Highlights
  • Focus Report visualization
  • App Blocker
  • Focus Assistant nudges
  • Community Leaderboard
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Focus with Friends feature
  • Home Screen Widget
Features
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Pomo Up helps you stay focused and take control of your time. BENEFITS - Reduce daily distractions and regain control of your screen time - Enjoy improved productivity and structured daily routines - Build better focus habits and feel more mindful during work - Spend more quality time with family and friends - Boost your motivation and achieve your goals faster - Track progress and celebrate small wins - Especially helpful for users managing digital attention challenges FEATURES - Focus Report: Visualize your focus sessions and track improvement over time - Blocker: Block selected apps while focusing; you can always pause to take a break - Focus Assistant: Gentle nudges with fun animations to help you stay on track - Leaderboard: Get inspired by top focusers from the community - Picture-in-Picture: Stay focused while using other apps - Add Time Mode: Start with a 0-timer for flexible tracking - Focus with Friends: Support and stay accountable with your peers - Cross-Platform Support: Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Home Screen Widget: Start sessions right from your Home Screen PRIVATE & SECURE Pomo Up runs entirely on your device and syncs with iCloud through Apple APIs. Your data stays private and never leaves your phone without permission. COMMUNITY FEEDBACK "Pomo Up helps me stay on task without distractions. It's been a game-changer for my focus." – Ben "I’ve been getting more done in less time. Love the animations and how simple it is to use!" – Alice "I used to get sidetracked all the time, but Pomo Up keeps me aware and consistent." – Sam 「Pomo Up Premium Subscription」 - Unlock all premium features with a subscription - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation - Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period - Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings - Unused portion of any free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing Privacy Policy: https://manjun.tech/doc/en/privacy-policy.html User Agreement: https://manjun.tech/doc/en/user-agreement.html Feedback Email: hlai.manjun@gmail.com

Screenshots

Flat Tomato (Time Management)4 screens
Pomo Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pomo Up at 4.9 against Flat Tomato (Time Management)'s 4.6. Flat Tomato (Time Management)'s advantage is ratings volume (522 vs 40) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Flat Tomato (Time Management) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Pomo Up sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomo Up holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Tomato (Time Management) has 522 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Flat Tomato (Time Management)'s written reviews are positive against 86% of Pomo Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flat Tomato (Time Management) ships an update fortnightly, Pomo Up every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flat Tomato (Time Management) versus Pomo Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlat Tomato (Time Management)Pomo Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (522 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings522 — better40
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer健 卜Manjun Tech

Customer experience

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

All ratings522 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,023 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative13.5%

Pomo Up

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.3%

User reviews

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

From 522 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Aesthetic design
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for productivity
  • 👍 Integrates well with other apps
  • 🚀 Effective time management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Syncing problems with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 Confusing user interface

Pomo Up

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app for focus
  • 👍 Helps with studies
  • 👍 Minimalistic design
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Tracks time well

Room to improve

  • 👎 Premium features are expensive
  • 👎 Some features locked behind paywall
  • 👎 Can't edit tags
  • 👎 No option to expand widgets
  • 👎 Basic functions only for premium

Bugs and requests

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Todoist integration not working
  • Pomodoro points not syncing properly
  • Inability to change theme or clock face
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Crashes when trying to access statistics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize timer lengths
  • Better integration with Todoist
  • Desktop app for cross-device sync
  • More themes and customization options
  • Improved Apple Watch app functionality

Pomo Up

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot find widgets
  • Widgets not expandable
  • Cannot edit entries
  • Cannot edit tags
  • Data not syncing between iPad and iPhone
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  • Ticking sound cannot be stopped without losing notifications
  • Standby function does not work
  • Free trial charged immediately
  • Lost Premium Lifetime access

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • Expandable widgets
  • Edit tag names and colors
  • Chime sound after sessions/breaks
  • Simple calendar and task writer
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  • Simple note-taking option
  • Productive music or alpha/gamma waves
  • To-do list functionality
  • Timer as Lock Screen wallpaper (free)
  • Hide 'login game center' notification
  • Custom break times
  • Change number of study intervals
  • Add music for studying
  • Ability to edit entries

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium Subscription$0.991 Month
  • One Year Premium Subscription$2.491 Year
One-time6
  • One Month Pro Upgrade$0.99
  • POMO Tier1$0.99
  • POMO Tier2$1.99
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  • POMO Tier3$2.99
  • One Year Pro Upgrade$2.99
  • Perpetual Pro Upgrade2 variants$7.99
8 purchases

Pomo Up

Subscriptions6
  • PomoUp Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PomoUp Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PomoUp: Screen Time for Focus$4.991 Month
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  • PomoUp Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • PomoUp Pro Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • PomoUp Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • PomoUp Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • PomoUp Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Flat Tomato (Time Management) free?
Flat Tomato (Time Management) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomo Up free?
Pomo Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flat Tomato (Time Management) or Pomo Up?
Pomo Up is rated higher. Flat Tomato (Time Management) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Pomo Up averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Flat Tomato (Time Management) or Pomo Up have ads?
Neither Flat Tomato (Time Management) nor Pomo Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flat Tomato (Time Management) or Pomo Up?
Flat Tomato (Time Management) ships an update fortnightly, and Pomo Up every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flat Tomato (Time Management) was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pomo Up on October 27, 2026.

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