# Focus Watch - Stay Focused — user reviews > 46 indexed App Store user reviews of Focus Watch by Andrii Zborovskyi, rated 4.70/5 from 110 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-watch-stay-focused/id976335336/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-watch-stay-focused/id976335336.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 85 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (13 of 46) ### 5/5 — Good *2018-11-14* Very useful! ### 5/5 — Works great *2018-11-07* I use this for writing sprints. It’s well designed and easy to use. Ironically the ads in the free version were a bit distracting for an app called FocusWatch but it’s very cheap to upgrade which removes the ads as well as adding some extra cool features. ### 4/5 — Exceptional! *2018-09-23* This app keeps track of all of your time sessions. The alerts work on your iPhone as well as your iPhone watch. ### 4/5 — Basic app, nice colors *2018-09-01* Basic app, nice colors ### 4/5 — Pretty perfect productivity (nearly) *2018-08-29* Since acquiring an Apple Watch I’ve been hunting around the App Store for a decent Pomodoro style productivity timer and cane across this wonderful little app, Focus Watch. It’s pretty much got it all, aside from the basic Pomodoro timer you also have tasks so you can manage what you do, customisable timer options (£1.99 Pro version), and most important to me - Apple Watch functionality. It’s great and pretty much exactly what I was looking for. But... it’s not perfect. The notifications are mostly reliable (I’d say 80-90%) but when the phone is in vibrate mode there’s nothing on the watch, not even the slightest haptic nudge. Not great if you’re working/studying in a quiet environment. But the biggest downer is that despite Watch functionality, there are no Watch face complications available so you can never see the current timer status on the watch without opening up the Watch app. The timer is also not visible on the phone’s lock screen either. So, to conclude, a great little productivity app, just needs more reliable notifications (including Watch Haptic when phone is silent) and Apple Watch face complications. **Developer response:** Thanks a lot for your feedback! We keep improving the app and will address the concerns you mentioned in future updates. ### 4/5 — Nice ! *2017-03-06, version 1.4.4* Very nice 👍 ### 4/5 — Only one improvement *2017-01-27* Need the alarm to be louder or more persistent. When I'm really focused I often don't hear it. I like that it remembers a list of tasks and records how long you've spent on them. Also with upgrade, there are a lot of customization options. ### 5/5 — Lots of great features *2017-01-19* Ive tried a few pomodoro applications and this one by far has provided the most useful features. The history graphs and ability to set tasks are great. I use this app everyday. ### 4/5 — Wish it ticked *2016-12-03, version 1.4.3* I got this because my normal Pomodoro app disappeared. What I loved about it that it made a ticking noise. I know that sounds annoying, but I trained myself that when it was ticking- I was working. It helped me stay focused. Please add that feature. Or if it's already an option, how do I turn it on? I tried 4 other apps. None of them tick. ### 5/5 — Great for increasing efficiency! *2016-11-13, version 1.4.3* I use this app to study and it makes me so much more efficient to have time limits on each of my tasks and to include short breaks periodically. ### 5/5 — Simple to use *2016-11-12, version 1.4.3* Can't complain. The app is easy to use and the UI is pleasant. Also appreciate the variety of alarm sounds. ### 5/5 — Does what it promises *2016-10-19, version 1.4.2* Does exactly what it promises with no complication or bugs. Spot on! Keep it simple ### 5/5 — Great daily helper *2016-10-18, version 1.4.2* Works well, helps keep me on track, and interacts with my Apple Watch-- just the help I need to get through my ADD-burdened days. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Disappointment *2020-05-16* Cannot change timer duration for different tasks. Seems like a pretty basic option to include in app development, I mean come on? ### 1/5 — Inaccurate but good *2019-12-28* It is a good app, but under history every fortnight a day has been missed so it isnt accurate. Have contacted the help team but not received a response.. not fixed over many months ### 1/5 — Great! Except... *2016-10-11, version 1.4.2* The alarm is so short and quiet, and the options don't let you make it repeat or get super long, so it's a useless app unless you're in a silent room without music playing ### 1/5 — Do Not Buy This App *2015-12-09, version 1.4.2* very glitchy, force closes when you try to click on task. No alarm even though its on and the volume is all the way up. Waste of money! ### 2/5 — Alarm inaudible with earphones *2017-08-18* This is an almost-great app, but unfortunately, almost doesn't cut it. The alarms (very soft to begin with) do not sound through the earphone jack; only through the main speaker. Pretty much a show-stopper for those who like to lister to music during a cycle. ### 2/5 — Good iPhone app, but... *2016-11-06, version 1.4.2* It's a very good execution of the Pomodoro technique on the iPhone, but the Apple Watch app is severely limited. It only serves as a viewer. I would like to be able to use the watch app independently with the same functionality of the iPhone app. I won't be purchasing the full app yet. ### 3/5 — Customizations lacking *2020-06-13* Great app, very clean and straight forward. I’m just misding basics like disabling pauses and a less tacky color theme would be nice ### 3/5 — Decent but could be easier to use *2016-04-06, version 1.4.2* I like it for a basic pomodoro with tasks. Can't adjust the pomodoro time easily and developers not responsive. ### 4/5 — Cannot customize, but works with watch *2021-01-21* I would like to purchase the pro version of this app since is compatible with the watch, but none of the apps seem to allow for customization. It is common for people to vary time chunks ( for example 50 min, then 10 min break, then 30 min, then 10 min break, then 20 min, then 5 min break, etc) but none of the apps seem to have this as an option. Even in the pro version ### 4/5 — FocusWatch works great *2018-12-13* If you’re looking for high amounts of customizability, this probably won’t satisfy you, but if you need a low-fuss, user-friendly, and reliable Pomodoro timer app, this will suit you perfectly. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Timer. *2022-09-28, version 1.6.2* Very good. Will wait for updates. ### 5/5 — Very very nice app *2020-11-09* Working good ### 5/5 — It Works Great *2020-09-10* I love this app, I use it for a writing sprints. When I use the app I put out more words per day with it than without it. ### 5/5 — Medical school student *2020-07-24* Keeps me on task and saves me time. ### 5/5 — Wonderful Time Management Stook *2020-05-04* This app has really helped me stay organized while I am working from home. It’s also helps me break tasks into smaller chunks which keeps me from getting overwhelmed.! I love the timing, as it keeps me focused! It’s been a game- changer for me! ### 5/5 — Bugs *2020-04-02* Getting multiple notifications. Break mode doesn’t work. Reset counter button doesn’t work. ### 5/5 — A PhD Student at UW *2019-12-12* Believe it or not it has increased my study time. I put it in front of me and screen is alway on and when I see time is passing I don’t check my social media accounts. We usually waste a lot of time on never important stuff. When I record my study time it let me to see how wasteful my daily life is. It’s the 1st step to improvement. Enjoy learning. Dadmehr :) ### 5/5 — I use it everyday *2019-01-21* It’s the right balance of ease of use, lightweight, and useful and pleasant. Good UI. A great new feature would be to be able to customize the intervals. ### 5/5 — Stay focused on multiple tasks *2019-01-01, version 1.6.2* Excellent app to stay focused and take needed breaks which in the end mean more productivity. Easy layout with options that make it personalized. ### 5/5 — Great App *2018-12-01* This app is amazing! It’s easy to use and you can get a lot done, thanks to the simple creating and editing of tasks. --- *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 2026-08-18.*