Power Focus vs Pomodoro Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Power Focus
This app helps you overcome procrastination and boost productivity by breaking down work into manageable timed sessions with scheduled breaks. Track your progress with detailed statistics and enjoy customizable timer lengths and interactive notifications.
- Customizable work session timer
- Customizable break lengths
- Daily & all-time stats
- Interactive notifications
- Apple WatchOS support
- Siri Shortcuts integration
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Beat procrastination by working in manageable amounts of time! Boost your productivity and focus on your tasks with Power Focus, the easiest to use countdown timer. [Phone features] * Customize your work session timer length * Customize your regular & long break lengths * View daily & all-time completed work session stats * Interactive notifications (Continue, Pause, or Stop current timer) * More customization choices in Options * Haptic Feedback (if your device supports it) * Use Siri Shortcuts (iOS 12) to start your timer * Dark Mode (iOS 13) support [Watch features] * Apple WatchOS support * Perform actions (Start / Pause / Resume / Stop) from either the watch or phone and continue on either device when in range * Use the digital crown to set work duration * Haptic feedback & timer transition animations * Note: watch is best used with phone to receive notifications [How it works] Use the intervals to get tasks done and give yourself a break in between tasks. Power Focus allows you to easily control the timer at your own pace. You can also customize the timer lengths for shorter work sessions, longer breaks, and more. Take a longer break after a few completed sessions. Keep track of daily and all-time completed work sessions. Get more work done by focusing on your job in manageable chunks of time. [Privacy] If you upgrade to Pro, our app does not run third party tracking to show ads. The free version may run ads to support ongoing development. [About] Power Focus is designed, built, and maintained in California. We'd love to know how we can improve your experience, so please contact us at support@fastrobo.co or tweet us @FastRobo.
Pomodoro Focus Timer
This app combines a minimalist timer with a to-do list to enhance focus and productivity. It utilizes the Pomodoro Technique to help users manage tasks and work sessions effectively, offering customizable breaks and session lengths. Real-time syncing ensures your progress is available across all your Apple devices.
- Customizable focus and break sessions
- Integrated to-do list with task pinning
- Apple Watch app with complications
- Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
- Real-time iCloud sync
- Focus session statistics and heatmap
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Focus better. Do more. One beautifully simple app. Pomodoro Focus Timer combines a clean, minimal work timer with a built-in to-do list — so you can plan your tasks and stay focused without juggling separate apps. Built on the proven Pomodoro Technique, it helps you work and study with minimal distraction and maximum productivity, whether you're at the office, in class, or working from home. No clutter. No noise. Just you and your next focus session. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add the tasks you want to work on 2. Pin a task to keep it front and center 3. Start the timer (the classic 25 minutes — or set your own) 4. Take a 5-minute break when it rings (fully customizable) 5. Mark your task complete and repeat A TIMER THAT WORKS THE WAY YOU DO • Customizable focus sessions, short breaks, and long breaks • Auto-start your next break or session — stay in flow, hands-free • Long breaks after every few sessions, on your schedule • Pause, skip, or reset anytime • Keep-screen-on mode and optional completion sounds • A simple, minimal timer that gets out of your way BUILT-IN TO-DO LIST • Add, edit, reorder, and complete tasks in seconds • Pin your most important task to the timer screen • Swipe to complete — or check tasks off right from a widget • Your tasks, always in sync across your devices FULL APPLE WATCH APP • Start, pause, stop, and skip the timer from your wrist • Add tasks and mark them complete — no iPhone needed • Watch face complications for timer, tasks, and your streak • Use your watch as a remote for the timer on your phone WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES • Home Screen & Lock Screen widgets for timer, tasks, and stats • Live Activity + Dynamic Island — see your countdown and pinned task at a glance • Control Center timer toggle (iOS 18) • Tap to play, pause, skip, or complete a task right from a widget STATS THAT KEEP YOU MOTIVATED • Track focus sessions for today and all-time • Current streak and best streak • GitHub-style activity heatmap • Scrubbable charts by day, week, month, and year • See your most-worked-on tasks and personalized insights SIRI SHORTCUTS • "Hey Siri, start a focus timer" — go completely hands-free SYNCS EVERYWHERE • Real-time iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Your tasks, settings, and stats follow you everywhere MADE TO BLEND IN • Beautiful Dark Mode everywhere • 8 accent colors to match your style • Clean, distraction-free design Whether you're studying for exams, powering through deep work, or just trying to beat procrastination, Pomodoro Focus Timer is the simple, minimal productivity companion that keeps you on track. Terms of Use: https://pawan.info/legal/pomodoro/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pawan.info/legal/pomodoro/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pomodoro Focus Timer at none against Power Focus's shown. Pomodoro Focus Timer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Power Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Power Focus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pomodoro Focus Timer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pomodoro Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 457 and 294 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Power Focus's written reviews are positive against 82% of Pomodoro Focus Timer's.
Power Focus ships an update every 4 months, Pomodoro Focus Timer monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Power Focus | Pomodoro Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (457 ratings) | 4.9 (294 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.8% of reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 457 — better | 294 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fast Robo LLC | Pawanpreet Singh |
Customer experience
Power Focus
Pomodoro Focus Timer
User reviews
Power Focus
From 457 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🚀 Streamlined functionality
- 💡 Effective for productivity
- 🤖 Seamless Apple Watch integration
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent timer behavior
- 📢 Distracting ads
- ⚠️ Unreliable notifications
- 🔌 Drains battery when locked
Pomodoro Focus Timer
From 294 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Clean, minimalist design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💰 Completely free with no ads
- ⏱️ Effective focus and productivity tool
- 🎯 Core Pomodoro functionality works well
Room to improve
- 🔔 Notification sound too quiet/similar to other alerts
- 🐛 Timer stops when screen locks
- ⌚ Apple Watch notifications unreliable
- 🎨 No dark theme option
- 🔋 Battery drain concerns
Bugs and requests
Power Focus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer resets unexpectedly
- Watch app connectivity issues
- Notifications not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable auto-start/stop
- Customizable break durations
- Statistics and progress tracking
- Ability to remove ads
Pomodoro Focus Timer
Reported bugs
9 issues- Timer doesn't work when screen is off or app is in background
- Apple Watch notifications don't arrive until app is reopened
- Pause/resume function doesn't actually pause the timer
- App crashes occasionally
- Tasks with similar names don't create properly
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- Pomodoro counter resets at 500
- Creating tasks can be glitchy
- Timer doesn't stay running on Apple Watch
- Notification doesn't trigger until app is opened
Requested features
15 requests- Dark theme/dark mode
- Vibration option on timer completion
- Horizontal/landscape mode support
- Background sound options (rain, ocean waves, etc.)
- Customizable notification sounds and volume
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- Statistics and activity tracking (daily/weekly/monthly charts)
- Task history and suggestions
- Continuous timer option
- App blocker for distraction prevention
- Mac version with sync capability
- Donation option in app
- Tips section for Pomodoro technique
- Reset to default button
- Queue tasks from timer screen
- Keep timer running when app is closed
In-app purchases
Power Focus
- Tip$0.99
- Pro Upgrade$2.99
- Big Tip$4.99
Pomodoro Focus Timer
- Pomodoro Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Pomodoro Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Snack-Sized Tip$3.99
- Lunch-sized Tip$9.99
- Pizza-sized Tip$14.99
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- Pomodoro Pro - Lifetime$29.99
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