Pommie vs use
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pommie
Enhance concentration and efficiency with a structured time management tool. It divides work into focused intervals followed by short breaks, with longer breaks after a set number of cycles. Customize durations, receive alerts, and control the timer from notifications or Siri.
- Distraction-free interface
- Audio and visual alerts
- Configurable work/break durations
- Interactive notifications
- Planner view
- Timer profiles
- Siri shortcuts
- Home/Lock Screen widgets
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Increase your focus and boost your productivity by managing your time into strict work and break periods. Focus on a task for 25 minutes then take a 5 minute break. Repeat this three more times, taking a longer 15 minute break before starting the cycle again. Features: • Simple, distraction-free and intuitive interface. • Audio and visual alerts when the next period starts. Over 35 sounds available. • Configurable work and break durations. • Open, pause or stop the timer directly from notifications. • Interactive iOS notifications to view and control the timer. • Planner View shows when Work and Break periods will occur for the next 10 hours. • Use Timer Profiles to configure timer settings for different kinds of task. • Timer Profiles appear in iOS search results. Tap a result to automatically launch the app and change the timer settings. • Siri shortcuts for controlling the timer, getting its status and selecting a Timer Profile. • Shortcuts run in the background without opening the app. A custom, animated, response view shows the current timer status. • Customise which timer status information is included in the response displayed/spoken by Siri. • Use Pommie shortcuts in Apple's Shortcuts app to control Pommie. Background execution is supported. • Manage shortcuts in Pommie's settings screen, the Shortcuts app, or in the Siri & Search section of Apple's Settings app. • Home Screen Widgets to quickly view and control the timer. • Lock Screen Widgets to quickly view the timer. • External display support showing a custom screen-filling view of the timer. • iPad multitasking. • iPad external keyboard shortcuts to control the timer. • Dynamic Text and VoiceOver for the visually impaired. • Handoff the timer to or from Pommie running on another iOS or Mac device. • Independent Apple Watch app, including complications, with its own timer. For more information see https://hacknicity.com/pommie The Pomodoro Technique® is a registered trademark by Francesco Cirillo. Pommie is not affiliated with, associated with, or endorsed by the Pomodoro Technique® or Francesco Cirillo.
use
Access a variety of shared mobility options, including e-bikes, e-cargo bikes, e-scooters, and cars, all through a single smartphone application. Easily find, book, and unlock vehicles for flexible and sustainable travel.
- Multiple vehicle types (e-bike, e-cargo bike, e-scooter, car)
- Real-time vehicle availability
- Easy booking and unlocking
- Navigation to vehicles
- Sustainable transportation options
- Flexible rental periods
- Minute-by-minute billing
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Entdecke die Vielfalt der Mobilität mit der use Mobility App Mit der use Mobility App hast du alle Sharing-Angebote direkt auf deinem Smartphone – einfach, flexibel und nachhaltig. Egal, ob du ein E-Bike für eine schnelle Fahrt durch die Stadt, ein E-Lastenrad für größere Transporte, einen E-Roller für eine kurze Erledigung oder ein Auto für längere Strecken benötigst – die use-App ist dein digitaler Schlüssel zu unserem vielfältigen Fuhrpark. UNSERE FEATURES IM ÜBERBLICK: • Vielseitige Auswahl an Fahrzeugen: E-Bike, E-Lastenrad, E-Roller oder Auto – wähle das Fahrzeug, das am besten zu deinem Bedarf passt. • Einfache Nutzung: Alle Sharing-Angebote stehen dir in nur wenigen Klicks zur Verfügung. Wähle dein Fahrzeug und entsperre es direkt über die App. • Fahrzeuge in deiner Nähe finden: Die App zeigt dir alle verfügbaren Fahrzeuge in Echtzeit an und ermöglicht eine einfache Reservierung und Navigation zum Fahrzeug. • Nachhaltig unterwegs: Setze auf umweltfreundliche Verkehrsmittel und trage aktiv zur Reduzierung des CO₂-Ausstoßes bei. • Flexibel und mobil: Unsere Fahrzeuge stehen dir rund um die Uhr zur Verfügung. Egal, ob für die spontane Nutzung oder die geplante Reise – du hast die Wahl. • Mietpreise in der App: Abgerechnet wird nach der Buchung die tatsächlich gefahrene Strecke und die tatsächlich gebuchte Zeit – minutengenau. SO FUNKTIONIERT’S: Anmelden: Erstelle in der App einen neuen Account und melde dich bequem zum Sharing-Angebot an. Fahrzeuge mit der App buchen: Wähle dein Wunschfahrzeug über die use Mobility App, entsperre es und starte deine Fahrt. WARUM USE MOBILITY? Die use Mobility App vereint alle Sharing-Angebote in einer einzigen App und bietet dir maximale Flexibilität und Unabhängigkeit in deinem Alltag. Für kurze Fahrten in der Stadt oder längere Ausflüge – use Mobility macht nachhaltige und kostengünstige Mobilität einfach. Jetzt herunterladen und die Vielfalt der Mobilität erleben. _____________ Die use App funktioniert auf Basis der AZOWO Mobility Cloud
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pommie at 78% against use's 0%. Pommie also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). use's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
use is free to download; Pommie costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pommie ships an update monthly, use every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pommie | use |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geoff Hackworth | AZOWO GmbH |
Customer experience
Pommie
use
Bugs and requests
Pommie
Reported bugs
28 issues- iPad widget doesn't work
- Sound not working for some users
- Apple Watch app crashes on launch
- Inconsistent sync between devices
- Auto-start of next session can be disruptive
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- Watch notifications out of sync with iPhone
- Drains watch battery for some users
- Timer continues past end without interaction
- Apple Watch app errors and reinstallation issues
- Terrible compatibility with Apple Watch and iMac
- No tracking or analysis of sessions
- No progress tracking or goals
- Limited number of work periods
- No desktop app synchronization
- No handoff between devices
- No data/records of past cycles
- Watch notifications out of sync
- No watch complication (older reviews)
- Limited timer lengths and rounds
- No pie chart of time per task
- No option to switch tasks in widget
- No chronometer option
- No white noise/ticking sound option
- No sound when app is in background
- No dynamic island or live widget support
- No iCloud sync for timers
- No manual start period option
- No color customization for timers
Requested features
28 requests- Sound persistence like a timer
- Real-time sync between watch and phone timers
- Support for dynamic island and live widgets
- Automatic iCloud sync for timers
- White noise/ticking sound option
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- Metronome sound option
- Manual start option for next session
- Color customization for timer parts and status bars
- Data for time spent on each timer profile
- Tabulation of pomodoros achieved daily
- Tracking of pomodoros from the watch
- More styles and easier access to profiles
- Dial for setting work duration on the main screen
- Chronometer as an option
- Progress tracking and pomodoro goals
- Pie chart of time per task
- Option to switch between tasks in the widget
- Count sessions (e.g., 4/4 = 1 Session)
- Ability to rewind time by dragging backwards
- Ability to change individual round times
- Smaller durations for discreet tasks or custom values for timer lengths
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Handoff between phone, Apple Watch, and Mac app
- Record or data of cycles done in the past or current day
- Sync Apple Watch notifications with iPhone
- Desktop application synchronization
- Watch complication support
use
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pommie
No in-app purchases
use
No in-app purchases









