Engross vs Goodtime
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Engross
Pomodoro timer with to-do list and planner for phones
Free plan · from $5.99
Goodtime
Minimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android
Free plan · from $6.99 one-time
Where they differ
- Engross starts at $5.99 for Engross Premium (US App Store; billing basis not shown). Goodtime starts at $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US).
- Goodtime is open source, according to its own site.
- Goodtime can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Engross also covers tasks, calendar, site & app blocker and focus music.
In commonFree planiOSAndroidPomodoro timerTime tracking
At a glance
| Engross | Goodtime | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 for Engross Premium (US App Store; billing basis not shown) | $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US) |
| Free plan | Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android. Neither store listing says which features need Engross Premium. | Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, statistics on focus time, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode, with no ads or tracking. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Engross Applications | Adrian Cotfas |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | play.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Engross
- Students planning study blocks and tracking study time
- People who want a timer, to-do list and planner in one phone app
- Those who lose focus mid-session and want to count the lapses
- Freelancers tracking work hours by label
Goodtime
- Android users who want a plain timer with no ads or account
- People who prefer open-source apps whose code they can inspect
- Students tracking study hours
- Count-up flow sessions as well as fixed Pomodoro intervals
Worth knowing
Engross
- Phone and tablet only: iPhone, iPad and Android. No desktop or web version is listed.
- The vendor does not say what Engross Premium unlocks; the stores show $5.99 on the US App Store and $0.99 to $7.99 per item on Google Play.
- App blocking appears on the website and the Google Play listing but is not mentioned on the App Store listing.
- The vendor's website is a single page with no pricing, help or documentation pages.
Goodtime
- The iOS version is a beta distributed through TestFlight, and no desktop or web version is listed.
- Labels, timer customization, label statistics, session editing, backup and export, and picture-in-picture all need the premium purchase.
- The README warns that some Android phones stop the app in the background and advises turning off battery optimization for it.
- It is a timer only: the vendor describes no task list and no app or website blocking beyond Do Not Disturb mode.
Key features
Engross
- Pomodoro timer and stopwatch
- Focus and break lengths are adjustable, with sessions of up to 180 minutes on Android, and a stopwatch covers open-ended work. A session can be started straight from a task or event.
- Distraction button
- During a session you tap 'Hit me when you are distracted' each time your attention slips, which the vendor describes as a distraction tracker for building focus.
- To-do list
- Tasks support sub-tasks, a progress tracker for long jobs, flexible repeats such as twice a week or alternate days, and reminders up to 24 hours ahead.
- Planner and calendar
- Events and routines sit in a calendar view next to tasks, with recurring events for regular routines and reminders for each entry.
- Statistics and labels
- Sessions can be tagged with labels. Charts show focus trends, peak performance times and session history, with daily, weekly and monthly study or work totals.
- App whitelist and white noise
- The Android listing describes an App Whitelist that blocks distracting apps once the timer starts. Both listings include white noise sounds to play while working.
Goodtime
- Timer profiles
- Strict countdown timers suit techniques such as Pomodoro, with longer breaks after several sessions. An open-ended count-up mode builds a break budget as you work.
- Swipe controls
- The timer is paused, skipped or extended with swipe gestures on a plain screen, and sessions can be set to start automatically.
- Colored labels
- Labels organize sessions by task, each with its own timer settings, and can be archived when finished. Labels are a premium feature.
- Statistics
- Statistics total your focus time, with a configurable start of day and week. Premium adds views by label, notes and manual editing of sessions, including ones done offline.
- Backup and export
- Premium includes automatic local backups, manual export and import for moving to another device, and CSV or JSON export. Optional sync uses your own Google Drive or iCloud.
- Do Not Disturb and alerts
- Do Not Disturb mode can switch on while the timer runs. Premium alerts add a screen flash, the torch and persistent notifications.
Plans
Engross
Free$0
The app is free to download, and the vendor's site describes it as free. The listings do not say where the free version stops.
Engross Premium$5.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing basis not shown
The only in-app purchase on the iPhone and iPad listing. The listing does not describe what it unlocks.
Android in-app purchases$0.99 to $7.99
per item on Google Play (US); the basis is not shown
Google Play gives only a price range for the Android app's in-app items, without naming them.
Goodtime
Free$0
Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, focus-time statistics, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode.
Premium$6.99
one-time in-app purchase, Google Play (US)
Colored labels, timer display customization, label-based statistics with session editing and notes, backup and export, advanced alerts and picture-in-picture.
