# Focus Hero: Goals & Habits — Motivation for Procrastination > Gamified Pomodoro timer and RPG for productivity and goal achievement. (iPhone/iPad app by Focus Hero Ltd.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-hero-goals-and-habits/id6465700009 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Focus Hero Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697165903) - Category: Productivity, Games, Casual, Role Playing - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.50/5 from 3,183 App Store ratings · 359 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 18.6 · 218 MB - Languages: American English, Arabic, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hungarian, Indonesian and 10 more - Released: 2024-04-13 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-hero-goals-and-habits/id6465700009/reviews.md ## What is Focus Hero? Unleash Your Productivity with Focus Hero - your Focus, Productivity, and Study Timer! Combining a pomodoro productivity timer with a motivating RPG to help achieve your goals: study better, conquer distraction, and crush procrastination YOUR JOURNEY: - Complete pomodoro focus sessions to build productive habits - As you conquer your goals, your hero levels up, finds loot, and earns Focus Energy - Spend Focus Energy to explore a growing RPG - Built in a game engine with old school pixelart, you can: - Explore a 2D platforming adventure - Battle enemies - Save allies from Lethargloom - Cultivate your forest with 80 fabulous flora ...but all gamification is locked behind hours of focus time and concentration. Finally, escape game addiction, phone addiction, and distraction using gamification to help stay focused on your goals! Whether working, studying, or just being present, Focus Hero is your life coach, helping avoid distraction, manage distraction symptoms, and stay focused on your goals FEATURES TO LOVE: Aesthetic pomodoro timer with ambient sounds for study, work, and mindful focus sessions Regular rewards help with motivation and alleviate distraction symptoms - a great tool to help minds stay focused STRICT pomodoro: Block other apps and reduce phone addiction for bonus XP OFFLINE mode: pomodoro productivity timer works offline including local notifications and alarms Adventure: Motivation from RPG gamification, loot, planting flora in your forest, and exploring CONNECT WITH US As a solo developer, I need your feedback! Contact me directly at focusheroapp@gmail.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Gamified Pomodoro timer - RPG progression with hero leveling - Loot and rewards system - 2D platforming adventure - Forest cultivation with flora - App blocking for focus - Offline mode ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Focus Hero Membership Annual | $44.99 | per year | | Focus Hero Membership Annual | $59.99 | per year | | Focus Hero Membership Annual | $59.99 | per year | | Focus Hero Secret Offer -60% | $29.99 | per year | | Focus Hero Membership Monthly | $12.99 | per month | | Focus Hero Membership Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days | ## What do users think of Focus Hero? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Helps boost focus and productivity - 👍 Engaging game-like elements - 🎨 Visually appealing design - 🔖 Customizable character and gear - 💡 Unique concept of tying productivity to game progression **Cons** - 💰 Expensive subscription model - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔋 High battery drain during use - 🤔 Unclear free trial and subscription details - 🤯 Overwhelming or confusing for some users **Commonly reported bugs** - Losing progress and rewards when app crashes or is closed - Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps - Adventure mode and equipment not saving properly - Sound effects not working as expected - Difficulty progressing past early game content **Most requested features** - More customization options for character and home - Ability to manually track tasks outside of timed sessions - Smoother integration with other apps and devices - Improved feedback and notifications for completed tasks - Adjustable timer lengths and more flexible focus modes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 359) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-hero-goals-and-habits/id6465700009/reviews.md ### 2/5 — Manipulative *2026-08-13, version 0.9.77* Listen… I understand the goal of this is to be an manipulative and positive ways, but the questions asked and the responses they give during the questionnaire at the top of this experience were unfair and psychologically damaging. By asking how much time you spend on the screen per day, and then he equating that to an amount of money that you would be paid in minimum wage over those hours? That’s terrible. That’s tricking people and deciding it’s worth the money to spend on this app. There are other ways to communicate to someone that they could be spending their time and more valuable ways than on the phone without that level of shame, and folding to corporate greed “self-help “propaganda ### 5/5 — Glad I found this *2026-08-13, version 0.9.77* Just started with this app and enjoy it so far! I can’t wait to see how this will help me stick to my tasks. Of note It would be fun to have different themes to choose between (ie cyberpunk, sci fi) to keep things fresh for your hero, I hope this app will continue to be developed! ### 5/5 — Help? *2026-08-12, version 0.9.77* I had this app for free and had all my stuff on it, and now it’s telling me I have to pay. I can’t get into the app at all, so I lost all my progress. ### 4/5 — Love the interactive game aspects for my to-do list *2026-07-29, version 0.9.76* I love game-based to-do lists and I really appreciate the different timers provided for the focus sessions when completing tasks. I only did 4 stars because I'd like to be able to "hide" my tasks. I can only filter by Due, Done, and All. I'd like to be able to filter by Today's, Tomorrow's, Overdue, etc. so the To-Do list doesn't get overwhelming to look at. Immediate visual organizations really does wonders. It would also help to be able to re-order the substeps in tasks instead of deleting and re-typing them in order again. I hope these features get added in the next update because it's hard finding a good to-do list app that I actually want to use ### 5/5 — Subtle Motivator. Great App! *2026-07-16, version 0.9.76* This app has just enough to keep me invested without becoming another distraction. I think it is best used for a quick was to log tasks for incentives. Tracking times a dates for tasks, reminders and events I leave to my trusty calendar app. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2026-07-10, version 0.9.75* This is one of those apps that forces you through this long pointless and goofy questionnaire only to be hit at the end with the 7 day trial, it’s gonna be $5 a month after that. I deleted, I can’t stand the fake questionnaire that literally has zero effect on the app experience other than to create some “investment” on the user end to increase likely hood of payment. Based on that alone I know the app is gonna suck and be an endless money grab. ### 3/5 — Probably great for some people. *2026-07-10, version 0.9.75* First of all, contrary to many other reviewers, I think that the annual subscription fee is fair to keep the game advertisement free considering the fact that a solo dev is providing ongoing updates. ~$6USD/month is totally reasonable. That said, the other options get a bit wacky in my opinion. $7 per week shouldn’t be an option. Someone who accidentally leaves a subscription like that running might unwittingly spend over $360 annually, and I think the monthly fee is a bit high, nearing World of Warcraft’s monthly subscription fee. That said, I ran into some performance issues, and I didn’t always feel like I was being rewarded for completing tasks, which led to a pattern of leaving the timer to run even after I had completed the task at hand. Once you cross that threshold into running the timer despite inactivity, you’re defeating the purpose of the app altogether, and while I accept full responsibility for my own actions, it became more about trying to manipulate the game into giving me what I wanted than improving my focus. I used this app on and off for a year, and it was a fun and engaging way to build better habits. The combat in sessions and updated trials in adventure mode were engaging without being inaccessible, and I don’t remotely regret using the app. I also think the newest update sounds exciting, and I might be willing to return at a later date, but as my annual subscription fee is coming up again, I find that the cost, performance issues, and occasional bugs make it difficult for me to justify continuing. I think this app has a lot of potential, and I think I might recommend it to a certain kind of person, but for general people, I would give it 3/5 stars. ### 1/5 — Obnoxiously spammy *2026-07-02, version 0.9.69* It’s impossible to tell if it even has a free tier. Blocks it until you take the “free trial” which you may forget to cancel (this should be the business model of many apps) ### 2/5 — Crashes too much *2026-05-22, version 0.9.57* I see the potential here and really wanted to like it. However i did not like the lack of ease for customizing goals. In addition, stopping a goal session froze my phone and it took several restarts of the app to get it working again. ### 1/5 — Just paid and app not working *2026-05-16, version 0.9.49* Right after i paid it put me on the edit character screen and there no option to do anything… like WTF! ## Frequently asked questions about Focus Hero ### What does Focus Hero do? Focus Hero is a productivity app that combines a Pomodoro timer with role-playing game (RPG) elements. It helps users improve their focus, study better, and overcome procrastination by gamifying the process of completing tasks and achieving goals. ### How does the gamification work in Focus Hero? As you complete Pomodoro focus sessions, your in-game hero levels up, finds loot, and earns 'Focus Energy'. This energy can be spent to explore an RPG world, battle enemies, and save allies. The gamification is designed to motivate users and make productivity more engaging. ### Is Focus Hero free to use? The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. These purchases likely unlock additional features or content within the RPG elements of the application. ### Can I use Focus Hero offline? Yes, Focus Hero offers an offline mode. This means the Pomodoro productivity timer, including local notifications and alarms, will function even without an internet connection, allowing you to stay focused anywhere. ### Who is Focus Hero designed for? This app is ideal for students, professionals, or anyone struggling with distraction, procrastination, or phone addiction. It's for individuals who want a more engaging and motivating way to manage their time and achieve their personal or academic goals. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 0.9.80 — 2026-08-16 Hello Heroes! This update includes: - Hero Camp! Join 5 other heroes, share motivation, gifts, and focus, and reach your goals together. - 42 new hero outfits - Over 20 languages now fully supported: English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Thai, and Vietnamese - Focus sessions are now live interactive scenes. Watch your hero fight enemies, grow plants, or woodmine ore-trees in real time with a deeper combat and training system. - Updated Adventure Mode, new trials, and expanded chapters to explore - New daily rewards system - Major productivity overhaul: improved Tasks, Habits, and Goals, repeating tasks, habits tracked by time or repetitions, quick-add tasks, goals tracked by time or activity, and many more systems for real day-to-day use - New town square with shops and more items to buy - New skill: woodmining. Mine ancient ore-trees and trade refined ores for equipment. - New damage types on rare gleam-weapons: spark, frost, ember, venom, blood, arcane, seraph, and gloom - Major stability improvements, safer hero-progress saving, and new cloud sync options And much more! This is a huge overhaul, so if you find early bugs, please email me at focusheroapp@gmail.com. Thanks, DXT ### 0.9.77 — 2026-08-09 Hello Heroes! This update includes: - Hero Camp! Join 5 other heroes, share motivation, gifts, and focus, and reach your goals together. - 42 new hero outfits - Over 20 languages now fully supported: English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Thai, and Vietnamese - Focus sessions are now live interactive scenes. Watch your hero fight enemies, grow plants, or woodmine ore-trees in real time with a deeper combat and training system. - Updated Adventure Mode, new trials, and expanded chapters to explore - New daily rewards system - Major productivity overhaul: improved Tasks, Habits, and Goals, repeating tasks, habits tracked by time or repetitions, quick-add tasks, goals tracked by time or activity, and many more systems for real day-to-day use - New town square with shops and more items to buy - New skill: woodmining. Mine ancient ore-trees and trade refined ores for equipment. - New damage types on rare gleam-weapons: spark, frost, ember, venom, blood, arcane, seraph, and gloom - Major stability improvements, safer hero-progress saving, and new cloud sync options And much more! This is a huge overhaul, so if you find early bugs, please email me at focusheroapp@gmail.com. Thanks, DXT ### 0.9.76 — 2026-07-16 Hello Heroes! This update includes: - Hero Camp! Join 5 other heroes, share motivation, gifts, and focus, and reach your goals together. - 42 new hero outfits - Over 20 languages now fully supported: English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Thai, and Vietnamese - Focus sessions are now live interactive scenes. Watch your hero fight enemies, grow plants, or woodmine ore-trees in real time with a deeper combat and training system. - Updated Adventure Mode, new trials, and expanded chapters to explore - New daily rewards system - Major productivity overhaul: improved Tasks, Habits, and Goals, repeating tasks, habits tracked by time or repetitions, quick-add tasks, goals tracked by time or activity, and many more systems for real day-to-day use - New town square with shops and more items to buy - New skill: woodmining. Mine ancient ore-trees and trade refined ores for equipment. - New damage types on rare gleam-weapons: spark, frost, ember, venom, blood, arcane, seraph, and gloom - Major stability improvements, safer hero-progress saving, and new cloud sync options And much more! This is a huge overhaul, so if you find early bugs, please email me at focusheroapp@gmail.com. Thanks, DXT ### 0.9.75 — 2026-07-07 Hello Heroes! This update includes: - Hero Camp! Join 5 other heroes, share motivation, gifts, and focus, and reach your goals together. - 42 new hero outfits - Over 20 languages now fully supported: English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, Simplified Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Thai, and Vietnamese - Focus sessions are now live interactive scenes. Watch your hero fight enemies, grow plants, or woodmine ore-trees in real time with a deeper combat and training system. - Updated Adventure Mode, new trials, and expanded chapters to explore - New daily rewards system - Major productivity overhaul: improved Tasks, Habits, and Goals, repeating tasks, habits tracked by time or repetitions, quick-add tasks, goals tracked by time or activity, and many more systems for real day-to-day use - New town square with shops and more items to buy - New skill: woodmining. Mine ancient ore-trees and trade refined ores for equipment. - New damage types on rare gleam-weapons: spark, frost, ember, venom, blood, arcane, seraph, and gloom - Major stability improvements, safer hero-progress saving, and new cloud sync options And much more! This is a huge overhaul, so if you find early bugs, please email me at focusheroapp@gmail.com. Thanks, DXT ### 0.9.69 — 2026-06-16 Major Focus Hero Overhaul This release marks the largest update in Focus Hero's history. The app has been rebuilt from scratch in an entirely new engine, to support huge improvements in performance, stability, and a wide range of new features. In this update: - All focus sessions are now live interactive scenes, watch your hero fight enemies, grow plants or woodmine tree-ores in real time, with a complex combat and training system. - Updated adventure more, trials, and expanded chapters for exploration - New daily rewards system - Huge overhaul to productivity systems with enhanced Tasks, Habits, and Goal tracking including: Repeating tasks, Habits trackable by time & repetition; quick-add tasks, goals trackable by time or activity; and a wide range of new systems in heavily-improved for real day-to-day productivity use - New town square with shops available to purchase expanded range of items - A new skill- woodmining. Mine from the ancient ore-trees and trade refined ores for equipment - New damage types - 8 new damage types on rare gleam-weapons: spark, frost, ember, venom, blood, arcane, seraph, and gloom - Major improvements to stability, safe saving of hero progress and new cloud sync options and many more! This is a huge overhaul so if you find any early bugs please don't hesitate to reach out to me at focusheroapp@gmail.com and let me know Thanks, DXT ## Apps similar to Focus Hero | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Focus Keeper - Pomodoro Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-keeper-pomodoro-timer/id867374917) | 4.8 (31,537) | Free | Productivity | | [Study Bunny: Focus Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-bunny-focus-timer/id1478345385) | 4.7 (21,089) | Free | Productivity | | [Flipd: focus & study timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905) | 4.5 (6,948) | Free | Productivity | | [Focus Plant：forest app blocker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306) | 4.7 (5,403) | Free | Productivity | | [Focus To-Do: Focus Timer&Tasks](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213) | 4.8 (14,555) | Free | Productivity | | [Flow: Focus & Pomodoro Timer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-focus-and-pomodoro-timer/id1423210932) | 4.8 (1,740) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Focus Hero Ltd - [DopaPause \| Refresh your mind](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dopapause-refresh-your-mind/id6741738900) - [Zest: Energy & Joy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zest-energy-and-joy/id6742253413) All apps by Focus Hero Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/1697165903 ## Related topics [goal tracker game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/goal-tracker-game) · [productivity game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/productivity-game) · [focus hero](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/focus-hero) · [the priorities game](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/the-priorities-game) · [oipadel](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/oipadel) · [delfina paulin](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/delfina-paulin) · [productivity rpg](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/productivity-rpg) · [motivational games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/motivational-games) · [stayfree focused](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/stayfree-focused) · [oleg azbukin](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/oleg-azbukin) · [gamification state](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gamification-state) · [alpha focus bracketing](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/alpha-focus-bracketing) · [titan progression](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/titan-progression) · [focused space](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/focused-space) · [habit tracker ++ game hero21](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/habit-tracker-game-hero21) · [focus games plant](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/focus-games-plant) · [nudge focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/nudge-focus) · [exocus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/exocus) · [goldfish focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/goldfish-focus) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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