# Focus & Pomodoro Timer - Foca — Study, Work & Productivity

> Minimalist Pomodoro timer with stretching, ambient sounds, and focus tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Yating Lu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-and-pomodoro-timer-foca/id1526204217 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yating Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526204219)
- Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 102 App Store ratings · 48 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 67 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-10-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-28
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-and-pomodoro-timer-foca/id1526204217/reviews.md

## What is Focus & Pomodoro Timer?

## Loved and trusted by over 240,000 users worldwide
Foca is a minimalist and ad-free Pomodoro timer. It combines a Pomodoro technique and stretching to keep you productive and healthy at work.


***Pomodoro Focus Timer***
- Customisable focus time.
- Notification & vibration at the end of a Pomodoro.
- Pause and resume Pomodoro.
- Auto-Run mode.

***Ambient Sounds***
- White noise helps you to concentrate.
- Various ambient sounds including Dawn Forest, Seashore, Berliner Cafe!

***Stretching Exercises***
- Simple stretching exercises after a focus session.
- Vivid voice and illustration guidance.
- Stretches of the neck, shoulder, back, hands, legs, and whole body.
- Relieve office syndrome.

***Statistic Reports***
- Statistics of your focus time over time.
- Distribution of your time on each Pomodoro category.

***Focus Categories***
- Create your own focus categories with names and colours you like.
- Deeply integrated with Statistics Reports for better tracking of your focus performance.

Terms of Use:  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ (standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA)).

## Key features

- Customizable Pomodoro timer
- Integrated stretching exercises
- Ambient soundscapes for focus
- Detailed focus statistics
- Customizable focus categories
- Ad-free experience

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foca Plus macOS (per month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Foca Plus macOS (per year) | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock customisable categories | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Purchase on macOS | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock extra ambient sound | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock full statistics reports | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock customizable auto-run | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Focus & Pomodoro Timer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Great for studying
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Customizable timers
- 👍 Guided stretches
- 👍 Calming music
- 👍 Minimalistic UI
- 👍 Good value for premium features
- 👍 Free version is amazing
- 👍 Productivity boost
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Keeps users focused
- 👍 Rotatable UI
- 👍 Aesthetic design
- 👍 Prevents distraction by not allowing timer to be stopped directly
- 👍 Stretching exercises are refreshing
- 👍 Good experience without subscription
- 👍 Landscape mode is clean
- 👍 Helps manage time better

**Cons**

- 🐛 Session resets when app is closed or phone dies
- 🐛 No notifications or sounds when session ends
- 🐛 Basic analytics are terrible (only week view)
- 🐛 Atrocious value for premium analytics
- 🐛 Cannot set focus time less than 10 minutes
- 🐛 App drains battery/causes high CPU usage
- 🐛 Timer doesn't count in background in older versions
- 🐛 Customer service unresponsive
- 🐛 Inability to upgrade to Pro version after purchase

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Session progress not saved when app is closed or phone dies
- No notifications or sounds when focus session ends
- Cannot configure background notification settings
- Focus time slider does not allow setting less than 10 minutes
- App causes high CPU usage/performance issues
- Timer does not count in background (older versions)
- Upgraded to Pro but did not receive Pro version
- No response from customer service

**Most requested features**

- Widget option
- Ability to choose own playlist for background sounds
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Different sounds for session end/break start
- More calming sounds (ASMR, brown noise, piano music)
- Add a to-do list
- Way to change categories
- Option to buy specific features instead of the whole app (already exists for some features)
- Daily stats for analytics
- Ability to continue sessions after phone dies/app is closed
- Fix notification issues
- Allow focus times less than 10 minutes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 48)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-and-pomodoro-timer-foca/id1526204217/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just started using it but it already seems awesome

*2026-09-06*

Love it so far

### 5/5 — Awesome sauce

*2025-11-25, version 1.3.0*

I love this so much I am a homeschooler and this helps me manage my time better

### 5/5 — Great app!!!

*2025-11-18, version 1.3.0*

I just downloaded this app and the timers are amazing, there are guided stretches, and calming music? Yes, yes, and absolutely yes!!!

### 5/5 — Does everything I actually need

*2025-10-08*

Thanks!

### 1/5 — great idea, bad customer service

*2024-08-15, version 1.4.0*

i upgraded to pro, but never got the pro version. i emailed them,  and no repsonse.

### 5/5 — Good so far

*2024-04-30, version 1.2.3*

Would love a widget !

### 5/5 — Good app

*2024-04-02*

I was just looking for a no ad, minimalistic, free, rotatable UI, that has good customizations for time, and this was the only one I found. Because of this, it deserves the money spent on extra features.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that our app meets your needs. Your support and decision to invest in the extra features mean a lot to us. Enjoy using the app, and feel free to reach out if you have any suggestions or need assistance. 😊

### 5/5 — Love this

*2024-03-16, version 1.2.3*

Even the free version is amazing.

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2024-03-01, version 1.2.3*

So simple and functional

### 5/5 — I love this app it is great for studying!!!

*2024-02-17, version 1.2.3*

This app work great does everything I want it for and I have been using it for ages but Something that is annoying is that when you close the app properly -or come back to it after an extended period of time or your phone dies mid session - then the hole session gets reset with out any progress being documented eg my phone died when I had only 5 mins left of a 25 min session and it doesn’t let me continue with the session when it’s recharged and doesn’t document it in my minutes tracker But I do love this app and it has no adds

## Frequently asked questions about Focus & Pomodoro Timer

### What is the Pomodoro Technique and how does this app use it?

The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that breaks down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. This app provides a customizable Pomodoro timer that guides you through these focus sessions and breaks, helping you maintain concentration and prevent burnout.

### What kind of stretching exercises are included?

The app offers simple stretching exercises designed to be done after focus sessions, helping to relieve tension and improve physical well-being. These exercises cover the neck, shoulders, back, hands, legs, and the whole body, with voice and illustration guidance to ensure proper form.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering a core set of features including the Pomodoro timer, stretching exercises, and ambient sounds. Additional features or content may be available through in-app purchases.

### How can I track my productivity with this app?

The app provides detailed statistic reports that show your focus time over time and the distribution of your time across different focus categories. You can create custom categories with names and colors to deeply integrate with these reports for better tracking of your focus performance.

### What are the benefits of the ambient sounds feature?

The ambient sounds feature includes options like white noise and various natural soundscapes such as 'Dawn Forest' and 'Seashore'. These sounds are designed to help you concentrate better and create a more immersive and productive work or study environment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.0 — 2026-09-25

- Added support for 6 new languages: French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish
- Various bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.3.0 — 2024-12-24

1. Routine update, fixed some known issues
2. Optimized user experience
3. Added German as a supported language

### 1.2.3 — 2022-07-21

1. Support new language: Traditional Chinese
2. Fix minor bugs

### 1.2.2 — 2021-11-18

1. Add Language Support for Chinese.
2. UI Optimisation in main page, focus categories and statistics.
3. Fix minor bugs.

### 1.2.1 — 2021-07-08

- Major update of the database, introducing the new feature of customizable focus categories.
- Management of focus categories.
- Improve user experience.
- Add In-app Purchase product "Focus Categories".

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All apps by Yating Lu: https://appshunter.io/developer/1526204219

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