# Best Pomodoro timer apps for iPhone (2026)

> If you need help staying off your phone, Forest is the best-known pick: a tree grows while you focus, and it can restrict apps. Focus Keeper suits people who want classic 25-minute Pomodoro cycles with charts, app blocking and Apple Watch support. Focus Timer suits students and remote workers who want a timer, tasks and ambient sounds in one iPhone app: it runs Pomodoro sessions with scheduled breaks, has an open-ended Flow mode for long deep work, Home Screen widgets and Siri shortcuts, and no daily limit on the timer; it does not block other apps. Focus To-Do fits people who want project and task management built around Pomodoros across many devices. Pomofocus is a free browser timer if you study at a computer.

Updated 2026-11-02 by ODEL. Disclosure: ODEL makes Focus Timer; other apps are listed on their merits.

| App | Best for | Platforms | Price | Store rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest: Focus for Productivity | Staying off your phone with gamified focus | iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox | Free to download | 4.8 (49,581 ratings, 2026-11-02) |
| Focus Keeper - Pomodoro Timer | Classic Pomodoro cycles with Apple Watch support | iOS, iPadOS, watchOS | Free to download | 4.8 (31,739 ratings, 2026-11-02) |
| Focus Timer (ODEL) | Students who want timer, tasks and sounds in one app | iOS | Free to download | 4.8 (6 ratings, 2026-11-01) |
| Focus To-Do: Focus Timer&Tasks | Pomodoro plus full task and project management | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | Free to download | 4.8 (14,713 ratings, 2026-11-02) |
| Pomofocus | A free, minimal timer in a browser tab | Web | See website | — |

## 1. Forest: Focus for Productivity — best for staying off your phone with gamified focus

- A tree grows while you stay focused
- App allow-lists, soundscapes and stats
- Available on iOS, Android and browser extensions

Limitations:
- A reviewer asks for a Pomodoro-style timer with scheduled breaks
- No detailed analytics and history cannot be exported
- The all-or-nothing mechanic can be hard for some neurodivergent users

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515
Sources: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/forest-focus-for-productivity/id866450515, https://goalsandprogress.com/pomodoro-apps-comparison/

## 2. Focus Keeper - Pomodoro Timer — best for Classic Pomodoro cycles with Apple Watch support

- 25-minute sessions with a long break after four
- Charts, app blocking and Apple Watch app

Limitations:
- A reviewer reports the timer stopping after calls, texts or calendar alerts
- No field to show the current task
- Pro features need a subscription or one-time purchase

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focus-keeper-pomodoro-timer/id867374917
Sources: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focus-keeper-pomodoro-timer/id867374917

## 3. Focus Timer — best for students who want timer, tasks and sounds in one app

- Pomodoro sessions with smart breaks and an open-ended Flow mode
- Task planning and ambient sounds
- Home Screen widgets, quick actions, Siri and Spotlight shortcuts
- Session history, progress tracking and achievements; no daily timer limit

Limitations:
- Does not block other apps
- iPhone only
- Pro features need a monthly or yearly subscription

Link: https://www.odel.dev/app/focustimer
Sources: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/study-pomodoro-timer-focus/id6747389210

## 4. Focus To-Do: Focus Timer&Tasks — best for pomodoro plus full task and project management

- Tasks and projects built around Pomodoros
- Available on iOS, Android, Mac and Windows
- Free tier with a one-time upgrade

Limitations:
- Steeper learning curve
- CSV export is premium-only
- Redundant if you already use a task manager

Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-tasks/id966057213
Sources: https://goalsandprogress.com/pomodoro-apps-comparison/

## 5. Pomofocus — best for A free, minimal timer in a browser tab

- Minimal web timer
- Free, with an optional paid plan

Limitations:
- Not an iPhone app and needs a connection
- CSV export is premium-only

Link: https://pomofocus.io
Sources: https://goalsandprogress.com/pomodoro-apps-comparison/

## How we chose

- Runs focus sessions and breaks reliably, including when you leave the app
- Fits your work style: classic intervals, open-ended deep work or gamified focus
- Tasks, sounds and widgets without switching apps
- Progress history you can look back on
- What is free and what needs a subscription

## Questions

### What's a good Forest alternative with scheduled breaks?

Focus Timer and Focus Keeper both run classic Pomodoro sessions with scheduled breaks. Focus Timer adds tasks, ambient sounds and an open-ended Flow mode; Focus Keeper adds app blocking and an Apple Watch app.

### Which Pomodoro app has a to-do list?

Focus To-Do is built around tasks and projects, and Focus Timer includes task planning next to its timer. Forest and Focus Keeper focus on the timer itself.

### Which Pomodoro app blocks distracting apps?

Forest and Focus Keeper offer app blocking or allow-lists. Focus Timer and Pomofocus do not block apps.

### Is there a free Pomodoro timer for iPhone?

Focus Timer has no daily limit on its timer, with optional Pro subscriptions; Forest, Focus Keeper and Focus To-Do have free tiers with paid upgrades; Pomofocus is free in a browser.