# Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer — Deep Focus for Study & ADHD

> Gamified Pomodoro timer for focus, productivity, and beating phone addiction. (iPhone/iPad app by Aeeiee, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-ghost-pomodoro-timer/id6472274328 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aeeiee, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125279241)
- Category: Productivity, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 47 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 141 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-ghost-pomodoro-timer/id6472274328/reviews.md

## What is Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer?

Tired of boring timers? Turn focus into a game. Catch the Ghost® is a Pomodoro timer that helps you beat phone addiction and boost your productivity by making focus rewarding. Complete sessions, earn coins, and collect the "ghosts" of historical legends.

WHAT MAKES CATCH THE GHOST UNIQUE?

A FOCUS GAME, NOT JUST A TIMER: Every session is a quest. Stay off your phone to catch a ghost. Build streaks, earn XP, and level up your productivity in a way that's fun, not punitive.

COLLECT HISTORICAL LEGENDS: Rulers, artists, scientists, and rebels — every ghost you catch reveals a true quote, a story, and a work of art. Every ghost is earned through focus. You never know who you'll catch next!

DESIGNED FOR THE ADHD BRAIN: Our gentle DIGITAL HOURGLASS™ timer helps you find your flow without the anxiety of a traditional countdown. Perfect for deep work, studying, and managing distractions.

BEAT PHONE ADDICTION: By making focus genuinely rewarding, our timer helps you build better habits and take back control from digital distractions.

SLEEP BETTER: Leave your phone alone all night with the Sleep Timer and wake up to a reward of up to 10x coins.

AND MORE: Match ghosts to your mood, compete on global leaderboards for huge coin prizes, and spend your coins in the in-app store to unlock curated ghost packs.

NO ADS. EVER.

HOW IT WORKS
Download for free and start your first focus session right away. Create a free account whenever you're ready to save your ghosts, coins, and progress across all your devices and join the leaderboards. If you love it, subscribe to unlock pro features!

SUBSCRIPTION BENEFITS
- Monthly ($4.99/month)
  - Unlock our full Universe of ghosts.
  - Access History to view your productivity stats over Day, Week, Month, and Year.
  - Cancel anytime.
- Yearly ($34.99/year, 41% off)
  - Same full access to Universe & History.
  - First week free for new subscribers.
  - Cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings.

COINS & IN-APP PURCHASES
You can use coins to extend grace periods, recover streaks, and unlock ghost packs in the in-app store. Coin packs are available in a range of sizes.

YOUR FOCUS QUEST AWAITS
Download Catch the Ghost now and transform the way you work, study, and focus. Whether you're a student aiming for better grades, a professional seeking deep work, or anyone looking to build a healthier relationship with their phone, our gamified Pomodoro approach will help you reach your potential.

AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTIONS
- Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation.
- Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings -> Apple ID -> Subscriptions.
- Unused portions of a free trial period are forfeited upon purchase of a subscription.

PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS
- Privacy Policy: https://www.aeeiee.com/privacy-policy
- Terms of Service (EULA): https://www.aeeiee.com/terms-of-service

## Key features

- Gamified focus timer
- Collect historical ghosts
- Earn coins and XP
- Global leaderboards
- Mood-based focus sessions
- Beat phone addiction
- Digital hourglass timer

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $34.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-ghost-pomodoro-timer/id6472274328/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Under-rated

*2026-07-20, version 2.7.5*

I like it!

### 5/5 — More requests

*2025-07-15, version 2.1.2*

Hello, I just wanted to say thank you for adding more celebs to your game it’s great! I have some more celebrity requests for you to add: Brian Wilson, Julian McMahon, Michael Madsen, George Wendt, Gene Hackman, Marianne Faithfull and Michelle Trachtenberg please.

Thanks

### 5/5 — Catching Ghosts to stay off phone is worth the download.

*2025-06-24, version 2.1.2*

I caught 10 Ghosts one being one I requested to be added which was Rachel Joy Scott David was quick to research and add her to keep her spirit alive. I also caught Heath Ledger. I can't wait to see how many more I can capture. I also caught Kurt Cobain.

### 4/5 — Great concept

*2025-05-03, version 1.4.7*

I like how you get 3 chances to leave the app without undoing your work. 

I do wish that the display with the timer stayed on. Other apps like Finch do allow this.

Like it but room for improvements

### 5/5 — I get more work done!

*2024-11-15, version 1.4.6*

This app has improved my productivity by at least x2. I now get more work done and use less time on my phone scrolling through social media endlessly when I should be working. Once I’m sat at my system, I run a focus timer and put that in a loop till I’ve achieved my set goals for that day.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2024-10-10, version 1.4.5*

I love that this app incentivizes not looking at my phone! I do think that getting quicker rewards in the early stages would motivate me more to run more timers. Running 10 timers just to catch my first ghost made me slack off. Overall, the user interface is very good! I love the little ghost/avatars and quotes :) keep up the good work!

### 5/5 — Ingenious idea!

*2024-09-20*

Makes me excited to stay off my phone, to see what ghost I’ll be catching next, and to read what that ghost has to say!

### 5/5 — Fantastic utility

*2024-09-16, version 1.4.3*

The only app I’ve found that FORCES you to lock in - by tracking when you leave the app, which can’t be circumvented. Very clever idea! I also like that you can customize which ghosts you meet.

### 5/5 — A great tool for productivity!

*2024-08-15*

Tried catch the ghost since I tend to get distracted a lot during work and I end up spending a lot of time on my phone. The focus timer in the app has helped me stay on track to complete my tasks and the design of the timer and the corresponding “catching apparitions” concept with artworks is unique and well done!

### 4/5 — Updated to four stars after hearing from the devs

*2024-08-07, version 1.3.1*

**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.

## Frequently asked questions about Catch the Ghost Pomodoro Timer

### What does Catch the Ghost do?

Catch the Ghost is a gamified Pomodoro timer that helps users improve focus and productivity by turning study or work sessions into a game. Users stay off their phone to 'catch' virtual ghosts, earn coins, and build streaks.

### What are the key features of Catch the Ghost?

Key features include a gamified focus timer, collecting historical ghost figures with their stories, earning coins and XP, competing on global leaderboards, personalized focus sessions based on mood, and a gentle digital hourglass timer designed to reduce anxiety.

### How much does Catch the Ghost cost?

The app is free to download and use with an account. It offers optional subscriptions for premium features like unlocking the full ghost universe and accessing detailed productivity history. In-app purchases are also available for coins.

### What devices is Catch the Ghost compatible with?

The app requires creating an account to save progress across all devices. Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation, indicating compatibility with iOS devices. Subscription management is done through Apple ID settings.

### Who would benefit from using Catch the Ghost?

This app is ideal for students aiming for better grades, professionals seeking deep work, or anyone looking to build healthier habits and take back control from digital distractions. Its gamified approach makes focus rewarding and less punitive.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.3 — 2026-08-21

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.1.2 — 2026-08-18

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.1.1 — 2026-08-15

Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 3.1 — 2026-08-06

Bug fixes & performance improvements

### 3.0 — 2026-07-24

Apparitions have been reimagined as chapters in each ghost's life. Your first catch reveals their origin, where their story began. Keep focusing to follow their journey, chapter by chapter, all the way to their final years and legacy.

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