Updated to four stars after hearing from the devs
**Update: As I hoped was true the Easter egg apparition was intended to be false. It turns out that the feature that would have marked it as being fiction hadn't rolled out yet. If after the update I feel that it's obvious that this apparition was meant to be tongue in cheek I will update to five stars. But it still rubs me wrong that some people might be able to misinterpret and think that the info was true. **
I honestly thought that I was going to be coming here to write a five star review. Because I love this app. But before I decided to come and write my review I did one more focus session and I got an Easter egg apparition for Mr. Rogers, except that it was a description of being in the fighting in Vietnam. It was written as though Fred Rogers was a soldier in Vietnam and was sharing his experience. The problem with this is that Fred Rogers never served in the military. I did see that the apparition was marked as an Easter egg and I thought maybe that meant that it wasn’t true, but I couldn’t find anything marked anywhere that it was not true. So I went ahead and unlocked all of the rest of the apparitions for Mr. Rogers. There is still nothing to indicate that the Easter egg apparition is not true. I have no idea where this whole “Mr. Rogers in Vietnam" diary entry came from, but it is pure fiction and very misleading not to have it labeled as such. It baffles me that a thirty second Google could have prevented this.Kirahazen
Developer Response
The apparition that you caught was an Easter Egg that was a wink and a nod to a decades long urban legend about Fred Rogers being a former Navy Seal or Marine Recon Sniper. We have an “About Apparition” feature for version 1.3.1 that was delayed which would have explained via an info button ℹ️ that this quote was a joke based on that urban legend. Many of our Easter Eggs contain jokes. We also communicated this in a response to your email to us yesterday. We hope you understand and update your review accordingly. Ironically, as I write this, Apple is reviewing our version 1.3.1 which contains the “About Apparition” feature.It pains me to do this but there is patently false information in this app
I honestly thought that I was going to be coming here to write a five star review. Because I love this app. But before I decided to come and write my review I did one more focus session and I got an Easter egg apparition for Mr. Rogers, except that it was a description of being in the fighting in Vietnam. It was written as though Fred Rogers was a soldier in Vietnam and was sharing his experience. The problem with this is that Fred Rogers never served in the military.
I did see that the apparition was marked as an Easter egg and I thought maybe that meant that it wasn’t true, but I couldn’t find anything marked anywhere that it was not true. So I went ahead and unlocked all of the rest of the apparitions for Mr. Rogers. There is still nothing to indicate that the Easter egg apparition is not true.
I have no idea where this whole “Mr. Rogers in Vietnam" diary entry came from, but it is pure fiction and very misleading not to have it labeled as such. It baffles me that a thirty second Google could have prevented this.Amazing App!
Pokémon for adults in the best way possible. Enjoy the design aesthetic of the pixelation, quotes, and simple and effective UI.
One UX improvement: The app doesn’t provide an incentive for focus periods of longer lengths: the coins allocated for 4 30-min sessions is more than 1 2-hour session, despite them being the same amount of time. This incentives users to use these lesser focus times, making them use their phones more to set up these shorter sessions - which is counter-intuitive to the purpose of the app.
As a solution, a coin multiplier for longer periods (contra: equal amount of coins by cutting longer periods of time to smaller sections) would enable users to focus for longer periods of time - and enhance the purported functionality of the app.
Otherwise, great job! Love it.Circher
Developer Response
Thanks for your feedback! As of version 1.3, we award 4x the coins for one 120-minute timer (36 coins) as we do for one 30-minute timer (9 coins). What you were describing was 1.2.2 behavior where they were the same. Please try again on 1.3 and if that isn't working for you, let us know at aeeiee.com/support. The only incentive difference now is that running four 30-minute timers gets you four apparitions, while running one 120-minute timer just gets you one apparition. This is how we incentivize several shorter timers with breaks in-between instead of one long timer. We use gamification techniques like this to promote productivity best practices and brain well-being that help our users avoid mental fatigue and burnout.
Catch the Ghost - Focus Timer
Pomodoro timer, study & focus
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Version History of Catch the Ghost
1.4.2
August 31, 2024
Bug fixes and stability improvements
1.4.1
August 29, 2024
It's Bug Hunting Season! • Faster Universe – We've optimized the Universe to be faster on load, and use way less memory by completely redesigning our caching mechanism. • Universe bug fixes – For some users, the universe wouldn't load all their ghosts. That's fixed now. • Streaks fixes – Fixed incorrect streak count. Streak Calendar now auto-scrolls to current month. • Multipliers bugs – Some multipliers were being applied, but not animating after you caught an apparition. That's been fixed.
More1.4
August 23, 2024
• Streaks - Stay consistent with streaks and get coin multipliers for each milestone you achieve. • Tutorials - We’ve made the app more straightforward by including a mini-tutorial for first time users. • Ghost & Feature Suggestions - Click the question mark on the Encyclopedia page to suggest a ghost that you’d like to see in the app. We’ll see it immediately and respond to you via email. See the “Leave a Suggestion” section on the Settings page to suggest a feature or suggest a ghost. • Simplified Grace Periods - Default grace periods are now 1 minute each, and you get three per focus session. Extended Grace Periods are 5 minutes each, and you get three per focus session if you purchase them with coins. • Ghost Rarity Multipliers - Get extra coins when you catch a rare, very rare, or legendary ghost!
More1.3.1
August 7, 2024
• About Apparitions – We now publicly provide citations for all ghost apparitions and quotes. Click the info icon on an apparition to learn more. • New Tag Colors – 15 new tag colors to choose from, which will make your history charts and graphs more colorful. • Improved History UI – Optimizations to how we use space on the history graph. The graph layout has been customized for more devices. • Incomplete Focus Sessions – We now count your incomplete focus sessions on the history page to help you understand how often you're getting distracted. • Improved Universe scale – Ghosts are more spread out and less cluttered. • Bug fixes and performance improvements
More1.3
July 28, 2024
• History – It's been a long time coming, and it's finally here! Subscribers can now view all their focus session history from the moment you ran your first focus session. View in Day, Week, Month, and Year timescales. View individual timers, view individual timers by tags as well. Change colors on your tags to improve the look of the charts. • Sound Effects & Settings – We've improved the gameplay and the vibes with new sound effects. You can toggle on/off sound effects and the focus timer vibration alarm on the Settings page. • More Tips and Advice – While running your timers, if you tap the screen you will see many more tips on how to use our app as well as general productivity advice. Tap and hold the screen to allow yourself more time to read the advice. • Minor bug fixes and performance improvements. Streaks are just around the corner!
More1.2.2
July 18, 2024
• Custom Timer Length - Now you can set a timer between 25 and 120 minutes! • Easter Eggs - Receive a 1.5x multiplier for catching an Easter Egg! • Updates to Facebook SDK • Minor bug fixes and performance improvements
More1.2.1
July 4, 2024
Bug fixes and performance improvements
1.2
June 30, 2024
• Share Apparitions & Quotes – You can now easily share inspiring quotes with friends & family or on Social Media! • Reminders – Get daily encouragement and coaching from our Mascot to keep you productive. 30 minutes of reading a day is 50 books a year!
More1.1.2
June 1, 2024
• Quick Tip: on the timer screen, click the brain icon in the top right to change your timer modes and spend coins on timer features. • Buy Extended Grace Periods: Spend 200 coins to buy extended grace periods! Stay on task with three grace periods per focus session. Extended Grace Periods allow you to leave a running focus timer for 5 minutes the first time, 2 minutes 30 seconds the second time, and 1 minute 15 seconds the third time. Ideal for those seeking a commitment mechanism and accountability, but the flexibility to leave to get a quick task done within a longer grace period! • Unlock Normal Mode: Normal Mode is now available for 750 coins! Our new users start with Focus Mode to enhance their attention span if you leave a running focus timer, you're at risk of losing valuable coins and your currently loading apparition. But once you have earned 750 coins, you can purchase Normal Mode! When you toggle this mode on, the focus timer pauses when you leave the app, and you can leave without any penalties and no time limit. A live activity reminds you that you have a timer running and tells you how long you've been away. Note: In Normal Mode, you earn only 6 coins per focus session instead of 9, and you earn only 70 coins when you catch a ghost instead of 100 in Focus Mode. • Bug fixes and performance improvements.
More1.1.1
May 24, 2024
• Anyone who *upgraded* to version 1.1 it from an older version had the app crash and couldn't get in. New users who installed the app from scratch were unaffected. This latest version fixes the issue. Our apologies! • Miscellaneous bug fixes and performance improvements.
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Price History of Catch the Ghost
Description of Catch the Ghost
Catch the Ghost™ is a revolutionary Pomodoro timer designed to promote deep focus, help you regain your humanity, and motivate you to become your best self. We turn staying off your phone into a game!
Smartphones have improved our lives in many ways, but they also distract us and reduce our attention spans. Being “always connected” and “always instantly reachable” sounds efficient, but it is antithetical to deep work, productivity, and even mental health.
Our app helps users follow peer-reviewed behavioral science for peak focus and productivity without having to think about it, by giving you freedom to try different productivity and focus strategies, and using gamification and positive reinforcement to quietly nudge your behavior towards best practices, rewiring your brain in the process.
Our DIGITAL HOURGLASS™ counts the time you spend off your phone, but doesn't show you the minutes ticking by, so it feels less stressful to focus on work. If you manage to not use your phone until the hourglass runs out, you get rewards that make you feel good and our app helps track your productivity over time.
What are ghosts? Ghosts are the biggest reward in our game. Ghosts in our app are famous historical figures, each with multiple “apparitions.” An apparition captures a key moment in the ghost's life, complete with authentic quotes and relevant artwork. As you collect all the apparitions through focus sessions, you gradually uncover the ghost’s full story. We keep their identities a mystery until the end, adding an element of surprise and anticipation as you learn. You also earn coins for every successful focus session, and lose coins for every failed focus session.
Earn a 1.5x coins multiplier by using "Focus Mode", but if you leave the app and don't return within 60 seconds you will lose your apparition and coins. Spend your coins on Extended Grace Periods to allow you to leave the app 3 times per focus session for 5 minutes each.
Earn less coins, but have a more relaxed focus session with "Normal Mode." Maintain a consecutive daily Streak to earn as much as 3x the coins. Catch rare, very rare, and legendary ghosts for as much as 2x multipliers on coins.
What you get upon download:
Download our app for free, sign up for a Catch the Ghost™ account, and we will generate a customized Starter Pack for you made up of 7-12 ghosts, based on your unique interests. These ghosts in total will contain about 35 apparitions, or about 17.5 hours worth of focus time. Use this Starter Pack to get a feel for what it's like to catch ghosts and see if our take on productivity is right for you. Catching more and rarer ghosts than the ones available in your Starter Pack will require a subscription.
The app will not function without you signing up for a Catch the Ghost™ account.
Subscriptions:
Monthly Subscription - For $4.99 per month, you get access to Universe where you can explore and catch our full library of Ghosts, and History where you can track your productivity over Day, Week, Month, and Year timescales. Cancel anytime.
Yearly Subscription - For $34.99 per year, a 41% discount over the monthly price, you get access to Universe where you can explore and catch our full library of ghosts and History where you can track your productivity over Day, Week, Month, and Year timescales. The first week is free for new users. Cancel anytime.
Promotional offers for new Yearly subscribers only. Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew monthly or annually before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your Apple Subscription settings in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that item where applicable.
Privacy Policy: https://www.aeeiee.com/privacy-policy
Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.aeeiee.com/terms-of-service
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Catch the Ghost: FAQ
Is Catch the Ghost compatible with iPad devices?
No, Catch the Ghost doesn’t work on iPad devices.
Who created Catch the Ghost?
Aeeiee, Inc. released the Catch the Ghost app.
What’s the minimum iOS requirement for the Catch the Ghost app?
Currently, Catch the Ghost supports iOS 17.0 or later.
How does the Catch the Ghost app rank among users?
The overall user rating of the Catch the Ghost app is 4.6.
What is the category of the Catch the Ghost app?
Catch The Ghost Relates To The Productivity App Genre.
What is the current version of Catch the Ghost?
1.4.2 is the latest released Catch the Ghost version.
What date did the latest update for Catch the Ghost come out?
September 1, 2024 is the date of the latest update of the Catch the Ghost app.
What date did Catch the Ghost come out?
Catch the Ghost officially launched on May 8, 2024.
What age is suitable for the Catch the Ghost app?
Contains moderate violence, language, or suggestive themes, appropriate for ages 12 and up.
What languages are available on Catch the Ghost?
The following list of languages is supported by the Catch the Ghost app: English.
Is Catch the Ghost featured among Apple Arcade's game offerings?
Sorry, Catch the Ghost is not part of Apple Arcade.
Does Catch the Ghost contain in-app purchases?
Certainly! Catch the Ghost contains in-app purchases for users.
Does Catch the Ghost provide support for Apple Vision Pro?
No, Catch the Ghost does not provide support for Apple Vision Pro.
Does Catch the Ghost display any ads?
Yes, Catch the Ghost displays ads.
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