Comparison

Focus To vs Pom

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

Pom

Enhance focus and productivity with a unique timer app featuring cute cat companions. Utilize the Pomodoro technique, sync with Apple Watch, and track progress with detailed statistics. Customize your experience for a more enjoyable work or study environment.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Method timer
  • Cute cat companions
  • Apple Watch synchronization
  • Home screen widgets
  • Live session notifications
  • Customizable alerts and themes
  • Detailed statistics and reports
Features
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Pom: Kitty Timer is designed to make your focus sessions enjoyable and productive. Whether you’re studying, working, or managing tasks, our app provides the perfect blend of functionality and fun to keep you on track. Key Features: - Pomodoro Method: Enhance your focus and productivity with the proven Pomodoro technique. - Cat Companions: Enjoy the company of cute and motivating cat characters during your work sessions. - Apple Watch Sync: Keep track of your progress and stay on schedule with seamless Apple Watch integration. - Widgets: Use handy widgets to monitor your sessions and stay motivated right from your home screen. - Live Notifications: Receive timely notifications to keep you on track and informed about your session status. - Customization: Personalize your alerts, sounds, and session timings to create a purr-fect work environment tailored to your needs. - Personalize Your Experience: Customize the look and feel of your sessions with a variety of themes and settings. - Statistics: Track your progress and see how much you’ve accomplished with detailed statistics and reports. Download Pom: Kitty Timer now and start your journey towards enhanced productivity with the cutest companions by your side!

Screenshots

Focus To4 screens
Pom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus To at Free against Pom's $3.99. Focus To also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (15K vs 5). Pom's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Focus To is free to download; Pom costs $3.99 up front. Focus To sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pom asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus To has 15K ratings behind it against 5, 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, Pom every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Focus To versus Pom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ToPom
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better4.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.Thiago Dias

Customer experience

Focus To

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

Pom

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

Pom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus To

One-time3
  • Focus To-Do Premium$1.99
  • 3 Months$3.99
  • Lifetime$11.99
None

Pom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus To free?
Focus To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pom free?
Pom costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus To or Pom?
Focus To is rated higher. Focus To averages 4.8 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Pom averages 4.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Focus To or Pom have ads?
Neither Focus To nor Pom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus To or Pom?
Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pom every 2 months. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pom on September 19, 2026.

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