Comparison

Sivudesa vs Pomodify

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

Head to head
About

Sivudesa

This app provides essential tools for Sri Lankans, including a user-friendly Sinhala keyboard with enhanced layouts, a Sri Lankan calendar for scheduling, a note-taking feature, and an English-to-Sinhala dictionary.

Highlights
  • Enhanced Sinhala keyboard (Wijesekara & Singlish layouts)
  • Sri Lankan calendar and diary with reminders
  • Note-taking for ideas and to-do lists
  • English to Sinhala dictionary
  • Customizable keyboard themes
  • Sinhala speech-to-text (premium)
Features
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Sivudesa Made for Sri Lankans ------------------------- Sivudesa is your go-to mobile solution, offering a range of tools to keep you connected, informed, and productive. Key Features: ** Sinhala Keyboard: Seamlessly type in Sinhala with our user-friendly custom keyboard, designed for fast and accurate input, featuring the two best Sinhala typing layouts available in the App Store. ** Sri Lankan Calendar & Diary: Manage your schedule, set reminders, and easily track important events. ** Notebook: Jot down ideas, to-do lists, or anything important with our easy-to-use note-taking feature. ** Dictionary: English to Sinhala dictionary. Sinhala Keyboard --------------- *** Enhanced Wijesekara layout *** The Wijesekara layout in the Sinhala keyboard is an enhanced & highly optimised version of the traditional Wijesekara layout. We have focused on designing a `user-friendly` and `easier to use` Wijesekara layout, and our Wijesekara layout will maximize & simplify your Sinhala typing experience with much fewer typing errors. ‣ type `pilla` twice to get the longer `pilla` (no need to use the shift button to move to the shifted layout) ‣ long press for `Murdhaja` letter ‣ tap & hold the space bar to move the cursor ‣ auto-remove partial vowels or letters *** Enhanced Singlish layout *** Singlish is a transliteration layout for people who like to type Sinhala with equivalent English letter sounds. This is the most popular layout on our keyboard with a superior Sinhala typing experience. This layout is much easier and faster to use, and anyone can type without any prior experience. We have optimised and enhanced the performance of this layout with a completely redesigned Unicode rendering and a powerful text building engine. ‣ ability to type normal socially accepted phonetic sounds without memorising new & complicated key combinations. ‣ phonetic letter suggestion for faster typing [eg. D will suggest all the letters with sounds like D, DH, etc. - this is separate from word suggestions] ‣ letter + H for `Murdhaja` letters [eg. T & TH, P & PH etc] ‣ examples - ng, nd, etc for ganga, sandha - gna, kna, etc gnaanhaya, sinkno - bh, th, nh, etc thuupaaraamaya, bhaarathaya - quick quiz: can you read this `gnaanapaala`, that is how you write it on this keyboard *** English, Emoji & Symbol layouts **** Fully featured layouts for English, Emoji & Symbols *** Special features **** ‣ long-press on any key to change the cursor position ‣ smart Unicode rendering (insert valid full Unicode characters without dangling/partial vowel symbols) ‣ double-tap on the spacebar for the period (dot) symbol ‣ double-tap on the period (dot) key for the comma symbol ‣ double-tap on the `pilla` symbol to get `longer pills` (e.g., double-tap on Papilla to get Longer Papilla) *** Customizable themes *** ‣ Many pre-defined or fully customizable themes are completely free *** Advanced Features *** ‣ Sinhala speech-to-text in the base app (premium feature) - Unfortunately, we cannot integrate this module with the keyboard, due to Apple's restriction on microphone usage within the keyboard layouts. *** Privacy Policy *** User data belongs to the user; we will not collect, share, or sell any kind of data belonging to our users. *** Google Ads *** Our only source of income is showing ads on this app. We use Google Ads for advertising, and Google may ask you to enable user tracking for targeted ads. Please visit our Facebook page for more details, and don't forget to like our page.

About

Pomodify

Features
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The calm study timer built for students. Focus with lofi music, rain sounds, and beautiful animated backgrounds while you work. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your focus time — 25 min or custom 2. Choose your sound — lofi, rain, nature, or meditation 3. Study in peace. Track your progress automatically. SOUNDS & ATMOSPHERE • Lofi beats to keep you in the zone • Rain & nature sounds for deep focus • Meditation music for calm study sessions • Beautiful Ghibli-style animated backgrounds SMART STUDY TIMER • Pomodoro technique — 25 min focus, 5 min break • Custom focus & break times • Auto-switch between focus and break • Session streaks to keep you consistent DAILY STUDY TRACKER • See how much time you studied today • Weekly & monthly focus stats • Build real study habits over time • Track streaks — never miss a day FOCUS MODE • Block distractions while you study • Stay mindful during every session • Clean, minimal design — nothing to click away from WHO IS POMODIFY FOR? • Students studying for exams • People who want to build focus habits • Remote workers who need a calm workspace • Anyone looking for a lofi study timer • People with ADHD who need structure WHY STUDENTS LOVE POMODIFY • No signup needed — open and start • Works 100% offline • Lightweight — won't slow your phone • Beautiful design that actually helps you focus • Free to use Download Pomodify now. Study smarter, not harder Privacy Policy: https://pomodify-privacy-policy.vercel.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sivudesa4 screens
Pomodify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pomodify at none against Sivudesa's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sivudesa sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pomodify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sivudesa versus Pomodify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSivudesaPomodify
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRajeev PrasadMeesaa Nepal

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Sivudesa

One-time3
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Speech to Text (Three days)$2.99
  • Speech to Text (One month)$10.99
3 purchases

Pomodify

Subscriptions2
  • Pomodify Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pomodify Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pomodify Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Sivudesa free?
Sivudesa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodify free?
Pomodify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sivudesa or Pomodify have ads?
Sivudesa shows ads; Pomodify does not.

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