# Downshift: Focus Timer — Flip for Study & Deep Work

> Flip for Study & Deep Work (iPhone/iPad app by MENDIM ARIFAJ.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downshift-focus-timer/id6757798522 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MENDIM ARIFAJ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868811104)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $1.99
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-16
- Data updated: 2026-09-14
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/downshift-focus-timer/id6757798522/reviews.md

## What is Downshift?

Downshift Focus helps you put your phone down and get back to what matters.

Start a focus session with one simple gesture: place your phone face down. When you pick it up or flip it back over, your session ends. No complicated setup. No noisy productivity system. Just a quiet way to create a real break from your phone.

Built for deep work, studying, reading, writing, creative work, and any moment when you want fewer distractions.

How it works:
• Flip your phone face down to start focusing
• Pick it up or turn it over to end the session
• Track your focus time with a clean, simple timer
• Review your sessions, daily progress, and weekly stats
• Use Lock Screen session timing to stay aware without opening the app

Designed to stay out of your way:
• Minimal, calm interface
• No accounts
• No ads
• No unnecessary clutter
• No data collection
• Focus sessions are stored locally on your device

Downshift Focus is not another app that asks for your attention. It helps you create distance from your phone, one focused session at a time.

Turn your phone over. Turn your focus on.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2026-09-08

A simpler, smoother way to focus.
- Refreshed design with Liquid Glass navigation on supported iPhones.
- Smoother animations across Focus and Insights.
- Clearer Week, Month, and All-time statistics.
- Simpler welcome and session completion screens.
- Improved Settings and History layouts.
- Fixed sessions failing to start after navigating between screens.
- Better accessibility and session recovery.
Your focus history stays private and stored on your device.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-07-18

We’ve improved performance, fixed bugs, and polished the experience to make.
FlipToFocus faster and more reliable. Update now for the best experience yet!

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-07

Downshift Focus has been redesigned for a calmer, cleaner focus experience.

This update includes:
• A refreshed new design
• Simpler navigation
• A cleaner focus timer
• Lock Screen session timing support
• Improved session stats
• Smoother transitions and UI polish
• Less clutter throughout the app
• Bug fixes and stability improvementsa.

### 1.1.3 — 2026-07-04

Downshift has a cleaner new design, simpler navigation, and a focused timer experience. This update also
adds lock screen session timing support, improves session stats, removes unnecessary clutter, and
includes App Store validation fixes for iPad support.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-01-28

What’s New — Version 1.1.1

• Improved stats clarity with subtle category insights
• More consistent session feedback and smoother transitions
• Minor UI refinements for a calmer experience
• Bug fixes and stability improvements

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All apps by MENDIM ARIFAJ: https://appshunter.io/developer/1868811104

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