Comparison

Focus To vs Tomato Timer ۬

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable lengths
  • Task and project organization
  • Recurring tasks and reminders
  • Detailed time tracking reports
  • Cross-platform synchronization
  • White noise for focus
Features
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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.

About

Tomato Timer ۬

This app helps you improve focus and productivity using the Pomodoro Technique. It offers customizable timers, ambient soundscapes, sub-task management, and detailed statistics to track your progress.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Multiple ambient sound options
  • Sub-task management
  • Advanced statistics tracking
  • Default Pomodoro timer
Features
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Pomodoro is an age-old time management and effective focus-improvement technique. Our Pomodoro Timer app brings that technique right to your iPhone/iPad. Besides other traditional focus timer apps, our app actually includes the default pomodoro timer, but also allows you to create your own timers and customize the length of your focus session, short break, long break, etc. It might look like a very small app, but it isn’t one, it has options to add sub-tasks, play multiple ambient sounds at once, and track all your focus sessions using our advanced statistics manager (pro-users) Key Features > Default Pomodoro Timer: This is a default timer created which allows people to just download the app and start the pomodoro technique based timer. > Create Multiple Timers: Create multiple Pomodoros or timers for different tasks. So whether you want to improve focus during a workout or study time, create a timer, set focus time, short breaks, long breaks, and you’re done! Do this for all the activities which require high-quality focus time. > Play multiple Ambient sounds at once: Currently our app has recordings of 15 different natural sounds, you can pick multiple For instance, you can play forest, thunderstorm, and bonfire. According to research, music of the right choice can boost focus by 30%. > Add Sub-Tasks: There’s always a micro-task under your main task which you forget, that’s why we’ve added the “add sub-tasks” functionality. Basically, you can add sub-tasks for your main tasks and mark them as done on the go. > Advanced Statistics: Do you want to calculate the time you’ve spent focusing on different tasks? How much is your break time, how many hours of focus did you take on a given day, what was the “Category” which requires more of your focus time, etc.? Well, this app is what you need. What is the Pomodoro Technique? It’s an old technique that helps people to stay focused, boost productivity. How does it work? 1. Choose a task 2. Set a 25-minute timer and work on it. 3. Take a 5 minute “short” break after 25 minutes of focus. 4. Take a long break after you’ve completed 4 focus sessions. It might look like a very basic technique, people who’ve implemented this technique in their lives noticed an improvement in their focus by 20-45%. What are you waiting for? Install the app now. Privacy Policy: https://pomodoro-timer.appstraw.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://pomodoro-timer.appstraw.com/terms-conditions

Screenshots

Focus To4 screens
Tomato Timer ۬4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Focus To at 15K against Tomato Timer ۬'s 188. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tomato Timer ۬ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Focus To against 4.7 for Tomato Timer ۬. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Tomato Timer ۬ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus To versus Tomato Timer ۬: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ToTomato Timer ۬
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.7 (188 ratings)
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better188
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB64 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperShenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.BoltQ Media

Customer experience

Focus To

All ratings14,611 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews1,786 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral8.2%
Negative11.9%

Tomato Timer ۬

All ratings188 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative17.8%

User reviews

Focus To

From 15K App Store ratings

What 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

Tomato Timer ۬

From 188 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Perfect for students
  • 👍 Helpful and adjustable
  • 💰 Free to use
  • 👍 Simple concept executed well
  • ✨ Sleek and effective

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Timer pauses when switching apps
  • 🐛 Phone locks during timer
  • 🐛 Timer stops when phone is locked
  • 💸 Expensive lifetime subscription
  • ❌ No voice alert customization

Bugs and requests

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

Tomato Timer ۬

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Timer pauses when using other applications
  • Phone automatically locks during the timer
  • Timer stops when the phone is locked
  • No dynamics island or Live activities
  • Widget is not interactive
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  • Voice alert customization reverts to default
  • Timer goes before I start
  • Timer runs super fast
  • Sound clips abruptly stop and start
  • Timer only counts time when screen is unlocked

Requested features

11 requests
  • Fix timer pausing when switching apps
  • Add dynamic island support
  • Add watch app support
  • Add interactive widget
  • Add Korean language for break notifications
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  • Add cross-device synchronization
  • Add Spanish language support
  • Allow preview of premium ambient sounds
  • Longer ambient sound tracks
  • Adjustable and savable focus length
  • Customizable and savable voice alerts

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus To

One-time3
  • Focus To-Do Premium$1.99
  • 3 Months$3.99
  • Lifetime$11.99
3 purchases

Tomato Timer ۬

Subscriptions1
  • Pomodoro Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime Gift$3.99
  • Pomodoro Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Focus To free?
Focus To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tomato Timer ۬ free?
Tomato Timer ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus To or Tomato Timer ۬?
Focus To is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Tomato Timer ۬ averages 4.7 from 188 ratings.
Do Focus To or Tomato Timer ۬ have ads?
Neither Focus To nor Tomato Timer ۬ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus To or Tomato Timer ۬?
Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tomato Timer ۬ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tomato Timer ۬ on September 19, 2026.

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