# Focus Dog: Study Pet Pomodoro — user reviews > 352 indexed App Store user reviews of Focus Dog by Fancy Ventures UG (haftungsbeschraenkt), rated 4.70/5 from 902 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-dog-study-pet-pomodoro/id1179111193/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-dog-study-pet-pomodoro/id1179111193.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 731 · 4★ 112 · 3★ 32 · 2★ 9 · 1★ 18 ## What do users think of Focus Dog? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Helps with focus and productivity - 👍 Cute and motivating design - 💕 Supports real-world dog charity - 🎉 Fun and engaging experience **Cons** - 🐛 Bugs causing lost progress and login issues - 🔒 Paid features required for full functionality - 🕰️ Timer continues even when app is closed - 🤔 Unclear upgrade and donut collection mechanics **Commonly reported bugs** - Frequent app crashes and freezes - Login and password reset issues - Disappearing progress and paid features **Most requested features** - More customization options for the dog - Detailed activity tracking and statistics - Break timer and idle mode features - Ability to choose different animal characters ## Newest reviews (18 of 352) ### 4/5 — Helpful Focus *2026-05-13, version 3.18.0* I downloaded this app so that I could regain focus and block out all of the extra chaos around me at work. It really helped. I was hyper focused on adding donuts for the dog. The more donuts you have the happier the dog becomes. Once I completed 20 minutes I got an additional donut. I was also able to return to my original task and complete it. ### 3/5 — アプリ自体は良い。 *2025-12-27, version 3.17.5* エラーになって課金ができない。運営に報告しても改善される気配が無い。 ### 3/5 — I have been using this app for over 3 years and I love it but…. *2025-11-21, version 3.17.5* I have been using this app since the early few years of me starting high school and this app was the main reason that I had gotten any studying or even cleaning done as it had motivated me sooo much and even more during the past two exam seasons I have recently gone through in the last two years. However, during the peak of all my studying and revision in my last year of high school I decided just yesterday to get this app on my tablet and I did just that but I went to go find my email and log in however in the process of me finding the email I used to sign up to this app in the first place I had accidentally logged out… I was devastated because I had the app for ages and I forgot my password since it had been years anyways luckily because I have an iPhone I was able to find my email and passwords on forgot password… but it was coming up as an error and I tried to reset my password and put in my email however the email was flagging up as an error and I cannot get back my account and log back in bare in mind I had the account for years and on my school email and not to mention the fact that I was on level 47 I think… I was pure devastated 😭 Please try to get me back my account!!!! ### 4/5 — たのしい！けど *2025-10-26, version 3.17.5* 課金してproになろうとするとインターネットエラーになって課金できない。残念。 ### 5/5 — I love it *2025-10-24, version 3.17.5* I love it and decided to purchase Pro however I couldn't purchase because app show internet connectivity problem. And all support method died🥲 ### 4/5 — Bug *2025-10-24, version 3.17.5* It keeps showing the message of error when i try to buy pro, but i’m sure not the problem of connection ### 5/5 — 关于小狗🐶 *2025-10-03, version 3.17.5* 我希望小狗可以大一点儿，可以在界面走动，可以和它互动。我还希望可以设置小狗在手机锁屏的时候出现在锁屏界面，同时可以出现专注的时间。世界不能没有小狗，爱你们♥️ ### 5/5 — 押し間違えログアウト… *2025-09-05, version 3.17.5* 今日このアプリを使って勉強をしていたところ、押し間違えでログアウトしてしまいました… すぐにログインをしようと思いメアドとパスワードを入れましたが、問題が発生しましたと出てきました。 ｢もしかしたらパスワードが違ってログインができないのかもしれない…｣と思いパスワード変更のためメアドを入れましたが、またまた問題が発生しましたと出てきました。 何度も試しましたが、ログイン出来ませんでした。 早めの対処をして頂きたいです。 ### 3/5 — Lost years of progress *2025-08-14, version 3.17.5* The app is stuck on loading page. When I finally got through, I was unable to log into my paid account. I opened a ticket several weeks ago and have not yet heard back, your assistance is appreciated! Update: I’ve been a pro user for many years (level 65 I believe), I logged out to force restart the account but was unable to log in nor reset password. I’ve years of progress that I would like to continue building, I’ve also submitted a ticket months ago without response. Would appreciate your help with this! ### 5/5 — why cant focus eat the best dog food like dog cookies *2025-08-07, version 3.17.5* i love this i use this as my sleeping timer ### 5/5 — Amo alimentar a focus!!! *2025-08-01, version 3.17.5* Esta aplicación es súper entretenida para estudiar! Podes manejar el tiempo al mejor estilo pomodoro, te sentis motivado por querer alimentar a Focus y tenes un calendario para ver cómo ha sido tu productividad. Lo único que modificaría es la barra donde se encuentra al inicio focus para que sea más abajo, ya que la cámara lo tapa a la mitad y me encanta la animación 🥹🥹🥹 ### 5/5 — So cute *2025-07-31, version 3.17.5* The Focus dog is so cute and the fact you can earn/buy coins to feed real dogs is amazing! I love it! I want to keep focusing to feed Focus and the real dogs! ### 5/5 — 犬がかわいい *2025-07-22, version 3.17.5* さーてと、犬にドーナツあげるか…とスマホ断ちできる ### 4/5 — Very good *2025-07-07* I like the app, i js wish there were few other features in the free version, but ither than that i like it ### 3/5 — Has there been a recent bug? *2025-06-29, version 3.17.5* The app is stuck on loading page. When I finally got through, I was unable to log into my paid account. I opened a ticket several weeks ago and have not yet heard back, your assistance is appreciated! ### 4/5 — Love it *2025-06-19, version 3.17.5* I’ve been using Focus Dog for six months now and I love it. The only thing I wish I could change is the dog. I would love to make a pug (I lost my pug two weeks ago). I know it would help me focus if I felt connected to her. Thank you. Update: I can’t get into the app for some reason, it sends me my reminder notifications but the app can’t get past the donut running in circles. Please help :( I love this app for studying and I need to study :(((( ### 4/5 — 集中できます *2025-06-13, version 3.17.5* 私も娘も仕事や勉強にとても役立っています。 スプラッシュ画面から進まなくなることが多々あり、そうなるとアプリを削除して再インストールしなければならないので、アップデートでバグを直してほしいです。 ### 5/5 — 開かなくなってしまった *2025-06-11, version 3.17.5* 毎日ドーナツ作るの楽しみにしてたのですが、突然開かなくなり困っています。早急に対応お願いします😢 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Help *2026-03-08* I can’t seem to login by resetting the password after I purchase the pro version and the Contact email, which is for the health desk is not working anymore **Developer response:** Thank you for reaching out. I found a bug preventing the reset mechanism for certain foreign emails. It will be fixed in the next update. In the meantime, you can always restore the purchase through the in app purchase screen when you scroll down. Sorry for the trouble. I hope I could help. Best wishes from Berlin. ### 1/5 — Perte de données et aucun réponse du service *2025-07-16, version 3.17.5* Mon ado et moi-même avons eu le même problème à quelques mois d’intervalle. En gros, brusquement, l’application ne marche plus. Si on réussit à réinstaller, toutes les données sont perdues, y compris l’achat de la version pro! On a beau envoyer des mails au service technique, personne ne répond ### 1/5 — Password reset deleted my account *2023-11-03, version 3.16.0* First the app logged me out, then the password reset was nonfunctional. I submitted a support ticket but got no response. When I installed the latest update, using the new password reset mechanism caused me to lose all my progress and paid features. I had been using and enjoying the app a lot for nearly 2 years before the most recent set of malfunctions. I am really frustrated to have lost a helpful productivity tool as well as the money I paid for it. This app would be awesome if the support and maintenance were better. As it is, don’t waste your money. ### 1/5 — My progress is gone *2023-10-24, version 3.15.0* The app didn’t save my progress and all my levels so when I went to login one day it erased everything I literally had 10 levels saved ### 1/5 — Login does not work *2023-04-08, version 3.13.0* The login dries not work , I recommend incorporating a system where a used can login using their username and password… I’m so disappointed as I loved this app :( ### 1/5 — Zero Support *2022-12-08, version 3.10.0* I am sick and tired of this ill-prepared app. I have reached out to support by email, bug reports, and even Facebook messages and receive nothing in return. I bought the paid version of this app and wow what a joke it is. It constantly shuts off your timer, to where you could have even LIFTED your phone, and two hours later (after receiving notifications on my app congratulating me for going on for one hour, two hours, etc., that my time was over and ended at 00:00. Unbelievable! Why am I paying for an app that doesn't do the one thing it's supposed to? At this point I can just use a regular old Apple timer on my phone and call it a day. Beyond disappointing, especially the lack of customer service. ### 1/5 — Careful *2022-11-16, version 3.9.0* I paid for the premium version and the months later it went back to the free version ### 1/5 — Lost $10 on Pro + *2022-06-12, version 3.8.1* Bought the Pro + for $10 in the App but did not get the Pro Access. I logged out and logged back in. I deleted and re-installed the app with no success. Buyers beware. Contacting developer and awaiting response. ### 1/5 — Ate my $10 and never heard back from developer *2022-05-07, version 3.8.1* I purchased focus dog pro (one-time $10 purchase) and about a day later the app glitched, only showing a blank screen when I tried to re-open the app. I deleted it and redownloaded it to try to reset it and when it came back, my purchase was gone with no way to “restore purchase.” I emailed the developer several times over the course of a month and no response. Spent $10 to get a feature and now I no longer have access to that feature with no response from the developer. It was a cute app but I CANNOT recommend it given it took my $10 and I don’t even have access to what the $10 was supposed to unlock. Don’t waste your money and risk this happening to you. :( ### 1/5 — Can’t even get in the app?! *2022-02-04, version 3.8.1* Every time I click the app it just shows a blank page of blue and then goes back to the main screen. Literally what is happening?! ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good but *2026-07-19, version 3.19.3* It’s good but it keeps showing my level as 5 I’m on level 240 ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-07-03, version 3.19.2* It is perfect for my ADHD and also like I’m an influencer and my mascot is basically donuts ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-06-09, version 3.19.0* I’ve been using Focus Dog for over a year now and I love it. The only thing I wish I could change is the dog. I would love to make a pug (I lost my pug a while ago). I know it would help me focus if I felt connected to her. Thank you. I use this app for studying for school and find it easy to use. ### 5/5 — Sugar to sweeten the workday *2026-06-09, version 3.19.0* SO GRATEFUL that I found this app. I’ve used it for at least two years, and I’ve tried many other apps out there. This one is super simple, but the concept of collecting a cute virtual donut to feed my cute virtual dog is somehow, improbably, enough to just make me start the timer and begin a task. Over time, it becomes pavolvian (hah.. sorry). I love the app. Super easy to start the timer (and assign a category) which is the most important thing. It would be nice to have a few more small variants - maybe our dog could have a few more expressions of happiness/sadness/anger, maybe a few more different backgrounds… but this is just more icing on the already tasty donut! Hope the core of the app never changes!! Thank you ❤️ ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-05-19, version 3.18.1* Great app. Would you ever make one for cats aswell ? Like to help homeless cats ### 5/5 — Hits that sweet (donut) spot *2026-05-16, version 3.18.0* Been using this app for a few years now. It manages to hit the sweet spot between being simple enough to just get started (a few taps) and having enough low-stakes fun features (adding more donut types) to be motivating. I didn’t have very high expectations but was pleasantly surprised! It gives me just that little push I need to start on a task, and over time it’s become.. Pavlovian ;) Thank you creators! ### 5/5 — Love app but can’t get goal donuts! *2026-05-14, version 3.18.0* I love this app and it is really helpful, but the only section I haven’t unlocked is all of the donuts within the “goals” section. I always set goals and make it to the end without going on other apps, so I’m not sure why none of these goal donuts have been made? Please advise, as I love this app and want to unlock all of the donuts! ### 5/5 — Really effective *2026-05-03, version 3.17.5* I’ve found this app to be super effective and has some good PRO perks which is very inexpensive. I also loved the dynamic of the app. As a college student it’s hard to focus after long periods of time specially with these phones with apps that are designed to reward our brains with dopamine with no effort and keep us hooked for ours. They even give us a sense of withdrawal sometimes. Do yourself a favor and delete those apps and keep healthier app like this one which really has helped we work towards my academic goals. ### 5/5 — 子供の勉強の時間に使ってます。 *2025-12-26, version 3.17.5* ドーナツくれないとフォーカスが泣いてるよ。と声をかけると渋々始めてくれます。 出来上がったら、音が鳴るようなシステムを入れて頂けると嬉しいです♪ ### 5/5 — Aplicación buena para estudiar *2025-11-18, version 3.17.5* Esta aplicación me a ayudado muchísimo para ver mi tiempo de estudio y que se me haga más fácil la recomiendo mucho --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*