Comparison

Focus To vs Tempo

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

Tempo

Features
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Start with a focus session that feels possible—and let it change when the work does. Tempo is a flexible focus timer for iPhone. Choose a short or long session, name up to three tiny intentions, and extend the timer without restarting when momentum arrives. FLEXIBLE FOCUS SESSIONS • Choose a preset or set your own duration • Add 5, 10, or 15 minutes while a session is running • Pause without losing the time you already focused • Turn a vague task into up to three concrete intentions OFFLINE AMBIENT SOUND Shape a steadier environment with four synthesized noise options and 16 nature recordings across rain, water, forest, night, and cozy sound groups. Playback stays on your device and does not require streaming. PROGRESS WITHOUT PUNISHMENT • Save a private reflection after a session • Review daily, weekly, and monthly patterns • Earn achievements and see your focus streak • Share a session card when you choose AT HOME ON IPHONE Use Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets, start sessions with Siri Shortcuts, optionally record mindful minutes in Apple Health, and sync focus history through iCloud. PRIVACY-MINDED No account is required. Focus data is stored on your device, with optional iCloud sync controlled through your Apple account. TEMPO PRO Tempo is free to download and try. Optional Tempo Pro purchases unlock the complete sound library, advanced insights, widgets, iCloud sync, achievements, and other premium features. Monthly, annual, and lifetime options are available in the app; prices vary by storefront. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus To4 screens
Tempo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus To at every 5 weeks against Tempo's every 4 months. Focus To also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 Tempo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, Tempo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus To versus Tempo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ToTempo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (15K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings15K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd.远锋 叶

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

Tempo

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
3 purchases

Tempo

Subscriptions2
  • Tempo Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Tempo Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Tempo Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Focus To free?
Focus To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tempo free?
Tempo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus To or Tempo have ads?
Neither Focus To nor Tempo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus To or Tempo?
Focus To ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tempo every 4 months. Most recently, Focus To was updated on September 30, 2026 and Tempo on September 27, 2026.

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