Pomodor vs Pomofocus

Pomodor

• People who want a plain Pomodoro timer in a browser tab
• Keeping the same timer settings on several devices
• Working offline once the app has been loaded

Pomofocus

• People who want a Pomodoro timer that opens in a browser tab
• Planning a day's tasks in pomodoros with an estimated finish time
• Todoist users who want to run their tasks through a timer

Pomodor

• The site's description mentions session labels and a stats page, but the app as loaded without signing in shows only a timer and settings.
• It is no longer open source: the GitHub repository is archived, and its README says updates now come from a closed-source repository.
• Google is the only sign-in method the app offers.
• It is a web app only; on phones and computers it is installed from the browser as a progressive web app.

Pomofocus

• The free version shows ads and stops at 3 templates; projects, yearly reports and report downloads need Premium.
• Todoist import and webhook connections are Premium features.
• No native phone app is listed: on a phone it runs in the browser, and the Mobile Alarm sound is not supported on iOS.
• The site warns that the Windows download is not signed with a developer certificate, so Windows shows a safety warning.

Pomodor

Adjustable timer

Work sessions run from 5 to 60 minutes, short breaks from 1 to 30 and long breaks from 1 to 45, over 2 to 15 rounds. The defaults are 25, 5 and 20 minutes across 4 rounds.

Notifications and sounds

A notification marks the end of each session, with eight notification sounds to pick from, among them Bell, Guitar and Fairy. Notifications can be switched off in the settings.

Timer in the tab title

The remaining time can be shown in the browser tab's title. The setting is on by default, alongside toggles for Autostart and dark mode.

Google sign-in and sync

Signing in with a Google account is optional. The site says it syncs your data, and the app saves your timer settings to your account.

Offline use and install

A service worker caches the app so that it can run without an internet connection once loaded, and it can be installed from the browser as a standalone app.

Pomofocus

Adjustable Pomodoro timer

Set the length of the pomodoro, short break and long break, choose how many rounds come before a long break, and have breaks or pomodoros start automatically.

Tasks with estimates

Add the day's tasks, estimate the pomodoros each will take and pick one to work on. The app shows an estimated finish time for the list.

Templates

Save a set of repeated tasks as a template and add it in one click. The free version keeps up to 3 templates.

Reports

Charts show focused time by day, week and month. Premium adds yearly reports, a CSV download of focus history and time tracked per project.

Todoist import and webhooks

Premium can load tasks from a Todoist account, with checked and unchecked states synced both ways, and call webhooks for services such as Zapier and IFTTT.

Mobile Alarm

A registered phone can receive the alarm with its screen off, including when the timer is running on a computer. It needs an account and a home screen shortcut.

Pomodor

• Pomodor$0

  The whole web app: a timer with adjustable work, break and round settings, notification sounds, dark mode and optional Google sign-in.

Pomofocus

• Free$0

  Timer, tasks with pomodoro estimates, up to 3 templates, daily, weekly and monthly reports, and custom settings, with ads.

• Premium (monthly)$3

  per month

  Projects, yearly reports, report download, unlimited templates, Todoist import, webhooks and no ads.

• Premium (yearly)$18

  per year

  The same Premium features billed once a year; the subscription renews until cancelled.

• Premium (lifetime)$54

  one-time purchase

  Premium features for a single payment, listed in the app as including future updates.

Pomodor

No public discounts listed.

Pomofocus

• Annual discount

  Yearly Premium costs half of paying monthly

  The app lists Premium at $18 a year against $3 a month, which comes to $36 over twelve months.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment

  The app's plan list includes a Lifetime option at $54, paid once, alongside the monthly and yearly subscriptions.