Pommie vs Focus To
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.
Focus To
This app combines a Pomodoro timer with task management to boost productivity. Organize tasks, set reminders, and track your focused work sessions with detailed reports. Syncs across all your devices for seamless management.
- Pomodoro timer with customizable lengths
- Task and project organization
- Recurring tasks and reminders
- Detailed time tracking reports
- Cross-platform synchronization
- White noise for focus
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Focus To-Do combines Pomodoro Timer with Task Management, it is a science-based app that will motivate you to stay focused and get things done. It brings Pomodoro Technique and To Do List into one place, you can capture and organize tasks into your todo lists, start focus timer and focus on work & study, set reminders for important tasks and errands, check the time spent at work. It's the ultimate app for managing Tasks, Reminders, Lists, Calendar events, Grocery lists, checklist, helping you focus on work & study and tracking your working hours. Focus To-Do syncs between your phone and computer, so you can access your lists from anywhere. How it works: 1. Pick a task you need to accomplish. 2. Set a timer for 25 minutes, keep focused and start working. 3. When the pomodoro timer rings, take a 5 minute break. Key Features: - Pomodoro Timer:Stay focused and get more things done. Pause and resume Pomodoro Customizable pomodoro/breaks lengths Notification before the end of a Pomodoro Support for short and long breaks Skip a break after the end of a Pomodoro Continuous Mode - Tasks Management: Task Organizer, Schedule Planner, Reminder, Habit Tracker, Time Tracker Tasks and projects: Organise your day with Focus To-Do and complete your to do, study, work, homework or housework you need to get done. Recurring tasks: Build lasting habits with powerful recurring due dates like "Every Monday". Reminders: Setting a Reminder ensures you never forget important things ever again, you can set up recurring due dates to remind you each and every time. Sub-tasks: Break down your task into smaller, actionable items or add a checklist . Task Priority: Highlight your day’s most important To-Do with color-coded priority levels. Estimated Pomodoro Number: Estimate the workload or set a goal. Note: Record more detailed about the task. - Report: Detailed statistics of your time distribution, tasks completed. Support the calculation of the total time of Focus Time. Gantt Chart of the Focus Time. Statistics on completed To Do. Statistics on time distribution of project. Trend chart of the completed To Do and the focus time. - All-Platform synchronization: View and manage your goals wherever you are for better goal achieving. Support seamless synchronization within iPhone、Mac、iPad、Apple Watch and other major platforms. - Various Reminding: Focus Timer finished alarm, vibration reminding. Various white noise to help you focus on work & study. - Daily/Weekly/Monthly Report View all of your tracked time in a calendar view. - Support prevention of screen lock: Check the pomodoro time left by keeping the screen on. Contact Us: support@focustodo.net, reply within 24 hours. Website: http://www.focustodo.cn Pomodoro ™ and Pomodoro Technique ® are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Francesco Cirillo. Users have been focused on our app for 200 million hours, join us and we help you to be focused and increase your productivity, reduce procrastination and anxiety.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Focus To at Free against Pommie's $3.99. Focus To also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 88) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Pommie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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
Focus To is free to download; Pommie costs $3.99 up front. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pommie asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Pommie's written reviews are positive against 80% of Focus To's.
Pommie ships an update monthly, Focus To every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pommie | Focus To |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (88 ratings) | 4.8 (15K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | 79.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 | 15K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geoff Hackworth | Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Pommie
Focus To
User reviews
Pommie
From 88 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and clean interface
- ⌚️ Excellent Apple Watch integration
- 💰 One-time purchase, no subscriptions
- 🚫 No data gathering
- 🚀 Works independently on Apple Watch
Room to improve
- 🐛 iPad widget doesn't work
- 🐛 Sound not working for some users
- 🐛 Watch app crashes on launch for some
- 🐛 Inconsistent sync between devices
- 🐛 Auto-start of next session can be disruptive
Focus To
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Well-designed interface
- 🚀 Helpful for productivity and focus
- 💡 Useful Pomodoro technique integration
- 🌱 Motivating gamification features
- 📊 Detailed analytics and progress tracking
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Cluttered or confusing interface
- 🕰️ Timer resets or disappears unexpectedly
- 🚫 Paywall locks core features
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
Focus To
Reported bugs
3 issues- Pomodoro timer not working correctly
- Data/progress resets randomly
- Syncing issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Calendar integration
- Ability to pause/resume Pomodoro sessions
- More customization options
- Improved Apple Watch app functionality
In-app purchases
Pommie
No in-app purchases
Focus To
- Focus To-Do Premium$1.99
- 3 Months$3.99
- Lifetime$11.99








