iWriter Pro vs Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iWriter Pro
A minimalist text editor with robust Markdown support and distraction-free writing. It offers iCloud sync, live syntax highlighting, and various export options for documents.
- Clean and minimal interface
- iCloud sync
- Live Markdown syntax highlighting
- HTML Preview
- Typewriter mode
- Document Browser with tags
- Export to HTML, PDF, EPUB, DOCX, and more
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# iWriter Pro is elegant and minimalist text editor with built-in Markdown support. Distraction-free and subscription-free. ## Features: - Clean and minimal interface. - iCloud sync across iPad, iPhone, and Mac¹ devices. - Text editing with live Markdown syntax highlighting. - HTML Preview for Markdown and MultiMarkdown documents. - Typewriter mode² with focusing on line, sentence, or paragraph. - Powerful Document Browser³ with tags support. - Integrated counters for words, symbols, sentences, and paragraphs. - Fast and responsive editing even for large files. ## iWriter Pro supports: - Highlighting and rendering of LaTeX equations. - Flowchart and Mermaid diagrams. - Source code highlight in HTML preview. - Exporting documents as HTML, PDF, RTF, EPUB, LaTeX, and DOCX. - Keyboard shortcuts⁴ for text formatting and quick navigation. - Search and Replace in your documents. - Light and dark layouts (auto-switching included). - Automatic number/bullet/task list formatting. ¹ - iWriter Pro for Mac is available as a separate purchase on the Mac App Store. ² - Typewriter and Focus modes are available only on iPad. ³ - Editing files in Dropbox, Google Drive, and other 3d-party storage providers is not guaranteed. ⁴ - External keyboard is required.
Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer
This app uses the Pomodoro Technique to help you stay focused and avoid burnout. It breaks work into 25-minute intervals with short breaks, guided by a cute bear interface. Stay on task and maintain peak productivity with its simple, distraction-free design.
- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Cute bear interface
- Distraction-free design
- Simple start and reset
- Visual timer progress
- Sound-guided sessions
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Hello Amazing! Thanks for checking out Focus Bear :) Here's everything you need to know below! WHAT IS POMODORO AND WHY DOES IT WORK? In a world filled with distractions, it’s easy to lose focus or burn out from working too long without breaks. The Pomodoro Technique helps you stay on task by breaking your work into focused 25 minute intervals, separated by short 5 minute breaks. This method not only helps you get more done but also keeps your mind fresh, reducing the risk of burnout and maintaining peak productivity. WHY CHOOSE FOCUS BEAR? Minimalistic & Cute: A sleek, teddy bear design that fills the screen :) Distraction-Free: No unnecessary features or tracking—just pure focus. Simple & Efficient: Easily start your Pomodoro sessions and let the timer do the rest. HOW IT WORKS? Hit "Play", and let the bear guide you through focus and rest periods by playing sounds. Check how much time is left simply by glancing at the bear (phone stays awake while timer is running). Click "Reset" at any time to reset your work session! Still have questions? Or just want to say hi? Please reach out to us at: freestyle.feedback@gmail.com Have a wonderful day! :)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer at 100% against iWriter Pro's 68%. Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). iWriter Pro's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 2). On 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
iWriter Pro costs $4.99 and Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer $0.59 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iWriter Pro has 130 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of iWriter Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer's.
iWriter Pro ships an update every 3 months, Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iWriter Pro | Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.59 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (130 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serpensoft Group | Rohan Sachdeva |
Customer experience
iWriter Pro
Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer
Bugs and requests
iWriter Pro
Reported bugs
31 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Data loss or corruption during editing/syncing
- iCloud and Dropbox sync issues
- Exported DOCX files are not fully compatible
- Autocorrect option is confusingly named
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- Cannot rename documents outside of iWriter folder
- List indentation can be problematic
- Markdown menus on keyboard have delayed response
- Automatic dark mode not working after update
- Mermaid plugin not working with iOS 18
- Preview barely works
- App not being updated to fix bugs
- Developer does not respond
- Multiline LaTeX not supported
- App crashes on iPad Pro 2020 after update
- Conversion to DOCX has restrictions
- No preview section in settings for plugins
- Photos cannot be inserted (folder access permission issue)
- Cannot read images from hidden folders
- Line breaks in exported documents turn into spaces
- Formulae not working
- Occasional rendering bug where text doesn't fill screen
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Google Drive sync issues and inability to open/save files
- iCloud synchronization consumes too much battery
- App deletes work for no reason
- Dropbox connection is poor and leads to conflicts/data loss
- Font compatibility issues in document names
- App is very basic and doesn't work well with other Markdown editors
- Impolite developers
- App is unstable
Requested features
22 requests- Add table support (Markdown)
- Allow reordering of shortcuts
- Cycle visibility on headings using Tab
- Add Mark Set and cut region
- Wordpress export
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- Syntax highlighting
- File tree or explorer in sidebar
- Regex search
- Auto dark mode
- Select and open a folder
- Obsidian support (hyperlink function)
- Chinese support
- Add math input
- Passcode lock feature
- Change font color
- Hybrid/mixed editor/preview mode
- Automatic backup to Dropbox/other cloud storage
- Add file opening options in preview mode
- Enter title edit mode immediately after creating a new file
- Change shortcut keys from moving cursor to indent
- Customizable paste symbols
- Full-text search
Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iWriter Pro
No in-app purchases
Focus Bear Pomodoro Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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