Hokkori vs Pomofocus: which pomodoro timer fits you?
Short version: Pomofocus is a productivity dashboard — templates, reports, integrations, with ads on the free tier. Hokkori is a cozy room — a pixel-art space with ambient sound, no ads and no account required, by design much simpler. Pick Pomofocus if you want to measure your work; pick Hokkori if the hard part is wanting to sit down.
Fair-play note: Hokkori (that's us) wrote this page. Pomofocus is a genuinely good tool and we compare honestly — details below reflect the products at the time of writing (details checked September 2026).
At a glance
| Hokkori | Pomofocus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no ads — ever | Free tier + paid premium |
| Ads | None, ever | Yes on the free tier |
| Account | Not required (optional email sign-up to sync stats across devices) | Optional, needed for sync/reports |
| Vibe | Pixel-art room, day/night, rain while you focus | Clean minimal dashboard |
| Sound | 3-channel ambient mixer (synth + real recordings) + lofi tracks | Ticking/alarm sounds; more with premium |
| Stats | Focus stats & streaks, exportable | Detailed reports & yearly views (premium features) |
| Tasks | Simple task list | Tasks with estimates & templates |
| Offline | Full offline PWA, about 100 kB to open | Web app, online-first |
The core difference: dashboard vs room
Pomofocus treats focus as a process to optimize — estimated pomodoros per task, projects, downloadable reports. If you bill hours or love metrics, that's real value.
Hokkori treats focus as a place to be. The most common complaint about ad-supported timers is the mood whiplash: you finish a calm 25-minute session and an ad is waiting. We think the atmosphere is the product — so there are no ads, and everything from the hand-drawn room to the sound of rain in the window is tuned to make starting a session feel like sitting down somewhere warm, not clocking in.
Choose Pomofocus if…
- You want per-task pomodoro estimates, templates, and downloadable reports
- You need your history synced across devices with an account
- You don't mind ads, or you're happy to pay to remove them
Choose Hokkori if…
- You want zero ads and no forced account — open the page, press start
- Atmosphere helps you focus: a cozy room, rain on the window, sound you mix yourself
- You value speed and privacy — about 100 kB to open, works offline, no cookies, and your tasks never leave your browser
Frequently asked
Is Pomofocus free?
Yes. Pomofocus has a free tier, with ads on it, and a paid premium tier that adds features such as detailed reports and more sounds. Hokkori is free with no ads and no premium tier.
Does Hokkori have reports?
Hokkori has focus stats and streaks that you can export, but not Pomofocus-style detailed reports, yearly views or per-task estimates. If you bill hours or love metrics, Pomofocus is the stronger pick.
Which is better for students?
It depends on what gets in the way. If the hard part is sitting down to start, Hokkori's cozy room, ambient sound and no-ads calm are built for that, and it works offline with no account. If you want to measure study time with per-task estimates and downloadable reports, Pomofocus fits better.