Pomodoro — Focus Timer

• Free

Last verified 6 Aug 2026

4.1 16 ratings · App Store

1. 4/5So close to great

   The app is wonderfully lightweight and minimal. Unfortunately the timer sound mimics an analog kitchen timer and is very unpleasant. The two changes I would love to see would be: 1. Make the timer sound customizable 2. Change the color of the timer when it shifts from work to break time

   joshgastin · 6 Aug 2026

2. 5/5Wonderfully minimal

   An aesthetically pleasing Pomodoro timer. It’s simple, clean, and just works. Minimal data collection too 👌. Thank you for making this app

   StonePhone12 · 6 Aug 2026

3. 5/5Does what you need without BS

   This does pretty much everything you’d need a timer app to do without unnecessary feature bloat or in app purchases. The UI is simple and easy to use; the app keeps track of, and lets you change the number of cycles until a long break; you can change the duration of the cycles and breaks; and you can change/disable the alarm sound. The only thing’s I might recommend adding are a check-list feature and the ability to see the timer on the lock screen. Though, even without those I’d still recommend the app.

   Hfto1 · 6 Aug 2026

4. 5/5Nice free app to start

   Text should say “Stay focused for XX minutes” with “for XX minutes” on second line. Support for light, dark, clear, and tinted app icon modes would be most appreciated. Current fixed light color app sticks out like a sore thumb. Multi-color blended backgrounds (like Streaks app) and custom images for backgrounds with simple image controls such as brightness would be nice to have.

   Skoubydoo · 6 Aug 2026

5. 4/5Pretty great

   I love the clean interface and the lack of clutter. Like other reviewers, I am thrown off by the lack of variety in alarm sounds (two are shrieking bells, one is a single bell quietly dinging, and one is a very soft series of tones that reminds me of a radio broadcast. That's it!) I also can't find a way to display the timer on my locked screen despite having Live Activities enabled. Live Activities have been available since iOS 16 so if you, reader, are past that and you gave the app notification permissions, that's not likely to be your problem either lol. That said, I still do like the straightforward interface and the low amount of data collection. Thanks for that. Consider this review feedback more than criticism. :)

   CReedaB · 6 Aug 2026

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• 1.2.0
• 1.2.1

  Added focus ambience sounds: Ocean, Fire, Rain, and Nature. Ambient audio now starts instantly, loops during focus sessions, and is cached for faster playback next time. Ambient audio now continues playing when the app goes into the background. Added customizable timer completion sounds. The timer now changes color when switching between focus and break sessions for clearer session states. Improved animations for smoother UI transitions. Fixed audio and layout issues for a more polished experience.

• 1.2.2

  Added gradient colors and fixed some minor bugs.

• 1.2.3 · 22 May 2026

  - Design your own gradients — pick colors, fine-tune with hex codes, save with a custom name. - New Blend mode: soft mesh of overlapping colors, with optional drifting animation. - 7 fresh presets, smoother fades between gradients, and an animation speed slider. - Performance and stability improvements throughout the app.