Be Focused – Focus Timer
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity | Free | Denys Ievenko | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
••• Apple Watch •••
We are happy to announce that Pro version supports Apple Watch now.
Key features:
- Manage your tasks
- Track your progress throughout the day, week or custom period
- Fast and easy goal tracking
- Customize to maximize productivity:
• Pomodoro duration
• Short break duration
• Long break duration
• Number of pomodoros between long breaks
• Target number of pomodoros per day
- Possibility to start/pause/skip the current pomodoro
- Original ticking sound (optional)
- Custom alarm sound or vibration
- Alarms sound even if the app is in the background
- Interactive notifications
- Widget in the Notification Center
- One universal app for iPhone and iPad
- Mac version is also available
Full Version:
- Supports Apple Watch
- Full synchronization between iPad, iPhone and Mac
- No banners, no ads
* Pomodoro Technique™ offers a systematic approach to getting things done and helps achieve set goals faster and more efficiently. The basic five steps of the Pomodoro Technique™ are:
- Define the tasks that you’ll be working on
- Set the pomodoro timer to X minutes (25 minutes by default)
- Start working and continue until the timer rings
- Take a short break
- After four pomodoro alarms, take a longer break (15 to 30 minutes as a rule)
LEGAL NOTICE:
Pomodoro™ and Pomodoro Technique™ are registered trademarks of Francesco Cirillo. This app is not affiliated with Pomodoro™, Pomodoro Technique™ or Francesco Cirillo.
Reviews
Need PRO versions on all platforms to sync
HappyCatMachine
Firstly, the app requires you to create an account on their servers to sync. In today’s world of iCloud this is unnecessary and is only there so the developer can harvest more data. Their terms of service even make this clear. Second, the description for this free app says you need the pro version of the desktop app to sync when you actually need the Pro version of all the platforms to sync. This is deceptive.
Simple and effective
NatNatNat92
Not all apps need a million buttons and whistles and this app proves that true. It’s simple, clean, and easy to use. If you’re like me and tend to get up every 5 minutes because whatever, this is a great app to help keep you on track! You can change the work and break times to fit your schedule which I really enjoy. I like to work for 35 minutes and break for 10 instead of the default 25 min work/5 min break. I like that you can also add a label to your “work” so you can keep track of your time spent on multiple projects.
Excellent!!!
TrinityElizaa
I get distracted very easily and this helps me stay focused and complete assignments
Does what it is supposed to…
Twilit_Zero
Not much more, nothing less. The advertisements in the free version are not really obtrusive, which in my opinion is great. You just have to understand that this application on its own is not intended to help form habits. This is only a tool. Once you get that, it is pretty handy. One thing I didn’t like is that you need to keep your phone unlocked to get a sound notification when your timer ends. I understand that there are cases when this is preferable, but it would have been useful to have the option to override this behavior. There does not seem to be any option for this in the app itself, and all notifications and background app refresh in my phone’s settings are turned on for this particular app.
Great reminder to take a break
Chr1s71na
I love using this app. They say you learn better and can focus more if you break your work into short blocks of time. It’s also not good to sit for too long. This app helps remind me to take a break. I set it to do 20 minute blocks with five minute breaks after each block and a long 15 minute break after four blocks. I get up and move around during each break. It’s easy to loose track of time but this app fixes that issue. I also love that it tracks everything so I’m able to see how productive I’ve been at the end of the day.
