Engross vs Pomodoro 365 (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pomodoro 365 grades higher than Engross: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Engross grades higher on ease of use. Pomodoro 365 grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on platforms.
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
Pomodoro 365
Pomodoro timer with video backgrounds, music and task tracking
Which one is for you
Pick Engross if
- Fits if you're a student planning study blocks and counting the hours
- Works for people who drift mid-session and want to count how often
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you work at a computer and want your timer there, as it's phones and tablets only
- Not for you if you like to know what you're buying, since nothing says what Premium adds
- Tight if you're on iPhone and want apps blocked, as only the Android listing mentions that
- Watch out: the vendor's site is one page, with no pricing, help or documentation
- Watch out: the $5.99 Premium price has no billing basis shown, so you can't tell if it's once or monthly
Pick Pomodoro 365 if
- Fits if you want a Pomodoro timer with music and video backgrounds in the browser
- Works for people who will pay a few dollars a month for task tracking and history
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay on Starter: tasks, bigger libraries and unlimited history need a paid plan
- Skip it if you want a phone or desktop app, as it is web only
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $5 against $2.4 billed annually
- Watch out: subscribing requires signing in first, and the lifetime plan is labelled a limited-time offer
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAEngrossFair | 2.6GPAPomodoro 365Good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CEngross publishes no prices. The US App Store shows one purchase, Engross Premium at $5.99, without saying whether that's once or every month, and Google Play gives only a $0.99 to $7.99 range. Paid once it would sit low for this category; monthly it would be above the $3.99 middle. | BProfessional is $2.4 a month billed annually ($5 monthly), inside the cheaper quarter of focus apps, which starts at $2.99. Lifetime Pro is $99. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree to download on iPhone, iPad and Android, and the vendor's one-page site calls the app free. Neither store listing says which features need Premium, though, so where free stops is anyone's guess, and there's no trial on record. | BStarter is free with the core timer, 20+ tracks, 20+ video backgrounds, basic insights and 2 months of history, plus a 14-day premium trial. |
| Features | CA fair amount in one app: timer and stopwatch, the distraction button, tasks with sub-tasks and odd repeats, a calendar planner, labels and charts, white noise. The listing's gaps keep it here: app blocking appears only on the Android listing, and there are no help pages to check any of it against. | BTimer, video backgrounds, sounds, tasks, analytics and streaks. Tasks and the larger libraries are paid, but the core job is covered. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but nothing to set up: install it and start a timer straight from a task, with one app doing the work of three. There's no help section anywhere if you get stuck. | CNo store rating on record. You sign in first, then choose music, backgrounds and settings. |
| Platforms and integrations | CPhones and tablets only: iPhone, iPad and Android. No desktop or web version is listed and it connects to nothing else, so a timer at your computer isn't on offer. | CWeb only; the install option is a browser-installed app, not a store app. |
| Best for | a timer, to-do list and planner in one phone app | a Pomodoro timer with music and video backgrounds |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Engross and Pomodoro 365. How we grade
Where they differ
- Pomodoro 365 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Engross also covers calendar and site & app blocker.
At a glance
| Engross | Pomodoro 365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5.99 for Engross Premium (US App Store; billing basis not shown) | $2.4 per month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android. Neither store listing says which features need Engross Premium. | Starter: core Pomodoro timer, 20+ music tracks, 20+ video backgrounds, basic insights, 2 months of session history and 1 playlist. |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day premium trial on the Starter plan |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Engross Applications | Pomodoro 365 |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | pomodoro365.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
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.
Pomodoro 365
- The larger music, video and sound libraries, task management and unlimited history need a paid plan.
- Subscribing requires signing in first.
- Web only: the install option is a browser-installed app, not a store app.
- The lifetime plan is labeled a limited-time offer.
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.
Pomodoro 365
- Pomodoro timer
- 25-minute focus sessions with adjustable focus, short break and long break lengths.
- Video backgrounds
- Nature, ambient and lofi scenes behind the timer; the full library is paid.
- Music and sounds
- Playlists of lofi, jazz, classical and ambient tracks plus nature sounds. Free accounts get a limited set and 1 playlist.
- Task management
- Tasks with projects, labels, priorities and calendar integration, listed under Professional.
- Analytics and streaks
- Focus patterns, completed sessions, daily streaks and totals. Free keeps 2 months of history.
- Installable app
- Add it to a device as an app without a store.
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.
Pomodoro 365
Starter$0
Core timer, 20+ tracks, 20+ video backgrounds, basic analytics and a limited content library.
Professional$2.4
per month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly)
2000+ music tracks, full video library, 100+ nature sounds, advanced analytics, task management, reports and no watermark. The page says billed yearly saves 52%.
Lifetime Pro$99
one-time
Everything in Professional with lifetime access, shown as a limited-time offer.
Ways to pay less
Engross
No public discounts listed.
Pomodoro 365
- Annual discount
Save 52% with annual billing
The pricing page shows $2.4 per month on annual billing against $5 per month billed monthly, and labels it a 52% saving.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Pro for $99
A single payment for lifetime access, marked a limited-time offer on the pricing page.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Engross or Pomodoro 365?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Engross starts at $5.99 for Engross Premium (US App Store; billing basis not shown), and Pomodoro 365 starts at $2.4 per month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Engross or Pomodoro 365?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Engross and Pomodoro 365 have a free plan.
Which platforms do Engross and Pomodoro 365 run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Engross lists iOS and Android apps and only Pomodoro 365 lists a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.