# Focus To-Do: Focus Timer&Tasks — user reviews > 1,767 indexed App Store user reviews of Focus To by Shenzhen Tomato Software Technology Co., Ltd., rated 4.80/5 from 14,555 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-and-tasks/id966057213.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 12,673 · 4★ 1,312 · 3★ 301 · 2★ 103 · 1★ 166 ## What do users think of Focus To? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Well-designed interface - 🚀 Helpful for productivity and focus - 💡 Useful Pomodoro technique integration - 🌱 Motivating gamification features - 📊 Detailed analytics and progress tracking **Cons** - 🐛 Sync issues between devices - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🔍 Cluttered or confusing interface - 🕰️ Timer resets or disappears unexpectedly - 🚫 Paywall locks core features **Commonly reported bugs** - Pomodoro timer not working correctly - Data/progress resets randomly - Syncing issues between devices **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Calendar integration - Ability to pause/resume Pomodoro sessions - More customization options - Improved Apple Watch app functionality ## Newest reviews (16 of 1,767) ### 4/5 — can’t sync ? *2026-07-31, version 8.7* i really love this app and i use it constantly to see how long i take to do tasks, but i’ve been struggling to get my ipad and laptop to sync up ### 3/5 — Completely free *2026-07-05, version 8.7* Has Task setting feature and functional pomodoro timer with cool settings and themes and it’s all FOR FREE. There hasn’t been an ad or a popup asking for a subscription since I started using the app. I’m yet to explore it more. ### 2/5 — A lot of good but buggy *2026-06-27, version 8.7* Lots of bugs on the windows app. The phone is better. ### 4/5 — Clean easy to use app *2026-06-11, version 8.7* I really like how clean the interface are. My suggestion is to have a visual “slice” timer countdown instead of digital readout. Because most ADHD people need a visual way to represent time, digital display is not effect. ### 5/5 — N *2026-06-04, version 8.7* Mn k ### 3/5 — I use it daily for work, but one huge issue *2026-06-03, version 8.7* Overall, it gets the job done. I love how it can be used across my desktop computer and my iphone. but one huge problem makes me want to find an alternative. The widgets on iPhone are horrendous, especially considering it’s a paid app. One of the widgets is mislabeled, saying it shows time remaining even though it’s actually displaying time used. The biggest offense of all, it doesn’t update. Even if you open it and resting the app, the widget doesn’t update. It’s infuriating to try to take a quick glance at my home screen to see how much time I still have left to work, and it’s off by 3 or 4 hours. Please just give your widgets a quick pass. I love the app, I use it all the time, but the inaccurate and mislabeled widgets make it do more harm than sometimes. ### 3/5 — Sem integrações *2026-05-29* Sempre usei o Focus, mas ultimamente ele não tem avisado o término dos pomodoros (fica silencioso) e depois de todo esse tempo ainda não tem integração com nenhum serviço (Todoist, Fantastical, Google, etc). Acabei trocando por outro app, infelizmente… ### 5/5 — Incrível uso muito *2026-05-28* Melhor parte é poder ter vitalício, foi caro mas uso o app faz 3 anos 🕸️🫡 ### 5/5 — I LOVE THIS *2026-05-27* Me and my fraands downloaded it and its the best bestu ever app like we’d been looking for an app like this it has a flip phone as well like ??? Such marvels leave me thoroughly astonished Me and my 2 honeybun sugarplum marshmallow cupcake cinnamon roll teddy bear sunshine snuggle muffin buttercream angel baby strawberry shortcake caramel drizzle powdered sugar fairy dusts love it soo much thankyou for everything we’re locked in. 10cg incoming. ### 5/5 — Focus *2026-05-27* Muito bom ### 5/5 — Minha experiência *2026-05-18* Achei um aplicativo super didático e eficiente, no geral. Quando estudo, geralmente encontro muitos obstáculos como o silêncio absoluto e a falta de concentração na tarefa, porém com esse aplicativo consigo controlar o tempo e o som de fundo, me fazendo criar um ambiente confortável e estimulante para o meu aprendizado. Só acho que fica um pouco confuso os projetos estarem misturados com os tópicos anteriores como conteúdo planejado e atividades, talvez apenas criar uma aba extra para eles resolva o problema. Também senti falta de um marcador de todas as horas (juntas) que passei estudando no aplicativo, porém acho que essa parte foi mais falta de atenção minha mesmo. Minha experiência foi incrível, super recomendo esse aplicativo ❤️ ### 4/5 — Atualizações *2026-05-17* É quase perfeito. Falta algumas atualizações como no tempo de uso para bloquear os apps e adicionar novos sons para o tempo de pausa de de trabalho. ### 5/5 — Amazing App for ADHD brain *2026-05-14, version 8.7* I have to say after trying many things this app is working for me as a ADHD person who struggled throughout your life. It does induce sense of urgency for work which leads to completion. I like the tasks feature as well as it keeps you organized as well. Opportunities for improvement: For this to work as an all inclusive tasks and routines app: would recommend adding task repetition/times a week eg 3 times a week rather than rigidly picking up days of the week. Second please add the option of new task appearing after the first one is completed. Eg currently it’s a rigid structure eg every Monday of the week etc, make it selectable as 1 week after completion as well. Thanks ### 5/5 — Straight forward usability. *2026-05-10, version 8.7* Simple to understand and utilize. ### 5/5 — Melhor app de foco! *2026-05-07* Esse app tem me ajudado muito a estudar sem ficar sobrecarregado tem uma dinâmica muito boa ### 5/5 — Yêu *2026-05-06, version 8.7* Rất tốt tui rất yêu thích ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Certainly app restrictive…on itself. *2026-07-09, version 8.7* Every single time I tap something, I get a pop-up advertisement for premium—one that covers the entire screen. I completely understand the need to get a return on the investment and have the app paid for, but when you can’t even swipe your finger on the phone, it kind of defeats the purpose. ### 1/5 — Buggy *2026-06-09, version 8.7* Can’t close my screen without the app restarting the timer. Seems like a major flaw. ### 1/5 — Ужасные звуки по умолчанию. *2026-05-27, version 8.7* Звук звонка по умолчанию ужасен. Полноэкранный режим по умолчанию с щелчками также не понравился ### 1/5 — Error and computational accuracy *2026-05-26, version 8.7* There's a lot of error and computational accuracy in the program. I took a picture of my score and study time in a few days, and I realized that my study time was sometimes less than the actual amount, and while I was studying for hours, at the end of the day, the score and the ranking were down! ### 1/5 — Sem sync *2026-04-27* Não está sincronizando entre os aparelhos. E eu comprei a versão completa ### 1/5 — … *2026-03-25, version 8.7* Very bad , very slow , not responsive ### 1/5 — No puedo sincronizar mi cuenta en otros dispositivos *2026-03-18, version 8.7* NO PAGAR VERSIÓN PREMIUM POR NADA DEL MUNDO Para empezar, mi correo que aparece en la app está mal, y eso que inicié sesión con apple. No me deja iniciar sesión en otros dispositivos que porque la contraseña es errónea. La cambio, e ingreso la que acabo de crear y me dice que es errónea. :( ### 1/5 — Block Apps Not Working *2026-01-24, version 8.7* I’ve been installed this apps with lifetime subscription but the feature for block apps when podomoro not working. Please help me and fix it ### 1/5 — Lixo *2025-12-02, version 8.7* Um aplicativo que vc não consegue alterar o horário para além de 25 sem ser premium? Quem estuda 25? O mínimo seria 45/50 até uma pausa, pessimo ### 1/5 — Daylight saving time *2025-11-02, version 8.7* Everytime we move to daylight saving time or vice versa, the app doesn’t work properly. For example, we just changed time last night. Yesterday was November 1st and we are November 2nd. The tasks I should be doing today are identified as November 2nd but the app considers that november 2nd is tomorrow and that november 1st is yesterday, so you fall in a no mans lans and cannot check tasks the whole day. You also loose your streak, which is really annoying. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing app *2026-08-19, version 8.7* Like title ### 5/5 — Super helpful even at free level *2026-08-13, version 8.7* This app does a great job at helping me do just like its name: stay focused on my to-dos! I’ve used other Pomodoro timer apps before to help with my ADHD brain but this is now my daily go to. It gives me extra focus to stay on track since I know it’s only for 25 minute sprints and I’ll get a quick break in between. I try to get up in the 5 minute breaks and move or go to the bathroom or send a text to a friend etc. This app also does a good job of keeping it very functional even at the free level which I use. I appreciate that, and I have found little premium features that would be nice to have, so some day I might even get it together and upgrade. ### 5/5 — Good for focusing *2026-08-12, version 8.7* It is a good app with minimum distractions. It would be good to change the timing as a new feature. ### 5/5 — Great for school work *2026-08-11, version 8.7* This app was recommended by the university to help focus, especially if it is online. ### 5/5 — So helpful *2026-08-09, version 8.7* I really find this helps me focus on my tasks and helps my ADHD ### 5/5 — ADHD - Incredibly Helpful *2026-08-07, version 8.7* (I’m about to launch into a longish example of a typical day. Skip to the next to last paragraph if you’d like). I have a very hard time focusing on one task. I sit to balance the checkbook and I notice the cat’s food bowls are empty. As I go get cat food, I notice that the cat food bag is nearly empty. I get my phone to put cat food on my phone’s grocery list. Oh, my sister texted and is having a rough day. I start to message her back. If you have ADHD you can probably relate. (BTW- I forgot about the checkbook and the cats didn’t get fed.) How Focus To-Do helps me. I want to balance my checkbook. I start my 25 minute focus timer. As I work, I think of the cat’s food bowl and several other tasks. I write those down and think, “I’ll do those on my breaks.” On the breaks, do those things. I feel a lot more relaxed and a more in control. Because of ADHD “time blindness,” I often underestimate the time needed to complete a task! For me, Focus To-Do Timer is a Godsend. ### 5/5 — Simple yet elegant and does exactly as expected *2026-07-29, version 8.7* Simple yet elegant and does exactly as expected ### 5/5 — Great App *2026-07-13, version 8.7* Thank you for creating such a powerful and fantastic focus app. I have been using it for several years now and have proudly purchased the lifetime license. Based on my experience, I have 4 feature suggestions that I believe would significantly enhance the app's performance and user experience. Here are my thoughts: 1. Custom Date Range for Reports: Currently, users cannot select a custom period in the report section and are limited to the app's predefined periods. When I need to review a specific timeframe, I have to manually navigate through days and sum up the hours myself. 2. Project-Specific Reports: There is currently no option to filter reports by a specific project; it displays all active projects together. Having a dedicated filter for individual projects would be incredibly helpful. 3. Customizable Start Day of the Week: It is currently impossible for users to change the start day of the week to align with their local or personal schedule. 4. Hourly Rate & Billable Tracking: It would be amazing if we could mark projects as "billable" or "non-billable" and set a specific hourly or total rate (e.g., $6/hour or $2000 total rate of project). The app could then automatically calculate total earnings for that project within the selected report period. You are already doing a fantastic job, and implementing these features would take this app to the next level! Best regards, Reza ### 5/5 — Good app *2026-06-11, version 8.7* Simple and works as intended. Good value for the money if you buy it. ### 5/5 — using for over 2 years *2026-06-09, version 8.7* Used this for over 2 years - iphone, macbook, ipad all latest currently using on macbook air m4 with no issues at all amazing piece of software. the only thing which could use an improvement is background pictures for the timer --- *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 2026-08-29.*