# Cleverest: Focus Digital Detox — Pomodoro Timer & Focus Keeper

> Digital detox app using Pomodoro Technique to improve focus and reduce phone usage. (iPhone/iPad app by Martian & Machine GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleverest-focus-digital-detox/id964890124 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Martian & Machine GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253015579)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.67/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 60 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish, Turkish
- Released: 2015-09-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleverest-focus-digital-detox/id964890124/reviews.md

## What is Cleverest?

Be more focused and productive - live the moment, leave the phone, (feed the world). Cleverest is a free and easy to use digital detox app, that helps you playfully take a break from your phone to continuously improve your healthy phone usage. Feed your cute avatar with time you are not spending on your phone and keep it happy. Keep track of your progress via detailed statistics. Cleverest is based on the scientifically proven Pomodoro Technique.


HOW TO GET STARTED?


- Select a category you would like to focus on (social, relax, work)
- Set the time you DON’T want to use your phone, mute your phone and start the session
- While not using your phone you’ll feed your cute avatar with focus time
- Don’t fall into the temptation of using your phone and focus on the real life and personal progress! Challenge Accepted!

WHY DOES IT MATTER?

- Train mindfulness
- Get things done faster and more focused
- Avoid distraction
- Be more productive
- Don’t procrastinate
- Improve bad phone habits

WHEN DOES IT MATTER?

- Whenever you feel the need to focus on something that’s important to you to be more productive
- White studying, working, relaxing and taking quality time with friends and family
- ...or whatever you may come up with!"

HOW TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR PROGRESS?

- Manage your own focus time with detailed and insightful statistics
- Track your daily, weekly, monthly and yearly achievements
- See overview splitted by category - social, relax, work


HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED?

- Feed your avatar and improve your stats
- Feel rewarded by overcoming the challenge of not using your phone"
- What does the statistics say? 

Approximately 81% of people admit to interrupt conversation, mealtime, or playtime with family or friends to check their social media, text messages or email 69% of UK children say their parents spend too much time on their mobile device at home There is a strong link between heavy internet use and depression, with heavy users 5x more likely to suffer from depression than non-heavy users.

Are you still reading this? Better download the App and get started!
Motivate yourself to resist distractions from your device. Cleverest.

Cleverest was produced in hopes to provide heavy smartphone users a rest/break from mobile devices. We often spend too much time on our mobile devices with no purpose. We may miss important moments while wasting time looking at the screen, and it may cause a conversational breakdown with other people. Cleverest doesn’t force people to stop using a mobile devices, because it’s natural to use them in the IT era. Instead, it uses technology to enhance effective digital detox and build healthier digital habits.

## Key features

- Pomodoro Technique timer
- Digital detox sessions
- Cute avatar feeding with focus time
- Detailed progress statistics
- Category-based focus tracking
- Mindfulness training

## Recent user reviews (10 of 60)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cleverest-focus-digital-detox/id964890124/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Needs blocking option

*2025-10-04, version 2.2.0*

I quite like the app but it doesn’t have a blocker. Basically as soon as you’re tempted to open another app, you’re allowed to. It would be nice to have a blocking option where you can’t move out of the app. Without that it’s practically useless for me.

### 1/5 — Does not work

*2025-01-26, version 2.2.0*

I kept getting “error. Something went wrong. try again”

### 5/5 — Olmuyor

*2023-11-24, version 2.2.0*

Uygulamanızda profil oluşturamıyorum hata veriyor uygulamanız çok güzel ama profil oluşturamıyorum

### 3/5 — Kein Profil erstellbar

*2023-11-03, version 2.2.0*

Langsam nervt mich die App zunehmend. Immer wieder poppt die Seite auf, um ein Profil zu erstellen. Klappt nur gar nicht. Auf eine Anfrage reagierte der Support Monate nicht. 
Wenn das so weiter geht, gibt s ne andere App. Ich hab keine Lust auf ein ständiges Popup, das keinerlei Sinn macht, weil es nicht funktional ist.

### 1/5 — Odd

*2023-10-05, version 2.2.0*

I can’t create a profile to be able to login to this app and the developer is not contactable. Not by email or through their website. And apple won’t accept a report about the problem.

### 2/5 — Can’t sign in, neither log in

*2023-08-15, version 2.2.0*

Keeps saying “sorry there’s been an error” and don’t even tell you if you signed or logged in right so you think your doing it wrong but it’s just the app, can’t create new account I was really hoping to use this app

### 4/5 — -

*2023-07-16, version 2.2.0*

I like how simple yet useful and attractive this app is :( ❤️ the only problem I have is that it doesnt have the option “study”. It is actually fine butI think it would be better for me to be able to differentiate between work and studying. Thank you <3

### 5/5 — Satisfying

*2022-08-30, version 2.2.0*

This app helped me stay focused on my work, so far the best tool I’ve used to stay off my phone when needed.

### 2/5 — Uygulamadan çıktığımda durmamalı

*2022-07-23, version 2.2.0*

Ben yks ye hazırlanıyorum ve pomodoro kullanırken günlük grafiklere bakmak için en iyi uygulama bu fakat video çözüm izlemek için uygulamayı arka plana almam gerekiyor fakat uygulamadan çıktığınız an süre durduruluyor devamda edilmiyor baştan başlamanız lazım bunun ayarlarda ek özellik olarak eklenmesi lazım (uygulamadan çıkınca sayaç devam etsin gibi)

### 3/5 — Tiene fallos

*2022-06-30, version 2.2.0*

No se puede entrar en la cuenta de usuario, ni tampoco deja crear una cuenta nueva.
Podrían darme alguna solución, por favor!

## Frequently asked questions about Cleverest

### What is Cleverest?

Cleverest is a free digital detox app designed to help users reduce their smartphone usage and improve focus. It uses the Pomodoro Technique and gamification with a cute avatar to motivate users.

### How does Cleverest work?

You select a focus category, set a time you want to stay off your phone, and start a session. During this time, you 'feed' your avatar with focus time, earning rewards for staying off your device.

### What is the Pomodoro Technique used in Cleverest?

Cleverest is based on the Pomodoro Technique, a time management method that breaks work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. This helps maintain focus and prevent burnout.

### Can I track my progress with Cleverest?

Yes, Cleverest provides detailed and insightful statistics on your focus time, tracking daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly achievements, with an overview split by category (social, relax, work).

### Is Cleverest available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided data, Cleverest is supported on iPhone and iPod, suggesting it is primarily an iOS application.

### What is the age rating for Cleverest?

Cleverest has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is Cleverest updated?

The latest version of Cleverest was released on August 13, 2020, indicating that updates may not be very frequent.

### Does Cleverest have ads?

No, Cleverest is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted focus experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2020-08-13

Cleverest allows you now to create your user profile and receive motivational notifications. Apart from that, minor bugs and improvements have been carried out to make the app more user-friendly.

### 2.1.6 — 2020-06-15

Cleverest (former Shutapp) is now completely redesigned. Apart from the brand overhaul, the concept is now much more user-oriented and features a new companion Avatar, Pluto, who supports you through your journey. Additionally, some bugs were removed.

### 2.1.5 — 2020-03-10

Cleverest (former Shutapp) is now completely redesigned. Apart from the brand overhaul, the concept is now much more user-oriented and features a new companion Avatar, Pluto, who supports you through your journey. Additionally, some bugs were removed.

### 2.1.4 — 2020-01-22

Cleverest (former Shutapp) is now completely redesigned. Apart from the brand overhaul, the concept is now much more user-oriented and features a new companion Avatar, Pluto, who supports you through your journey. Additionally, some bugs were removed.

### 2.1.3 — 2020-01-16

Cleverest (former Shutapp) is now completely redesigned. Apart from the brand overhaul, the concept is now much more user-oriented and features a new companion Avatar, Pluto, who supports you through your journey. Additionally, some bugs were removed.

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