Pretty, but too much friction.
If I am in the mode where I need something like this to get tasks done, the last thing I want is a bunch of distracting charts and graphs to play with instead.
Response from developer
Thank you for such thoughtful feedback! You're right that the app should let you start the timer quickly, not pull you away from your focus. When we first built the app, we put a lot of emphasis on data visualization, which is why the charts ended up taking over the main screen. Your suggestions for a faster start, including widgets, Siri, and button shortcuts, are really helpful, and we'll take them into account as we improve the app.
Confusing
Need Chinese 需要中文版 ：）
- update after a few times of use
The app consistently asks me to log in again, whether it’s after my screen sleeps, switching to another app, or for other random reasons. It is really inconvenient to have to enter my username and password each time, and it disrupts my Pomodoro sessions. The only way to ensure I don’t get logged out is to keep my phone screen on and stay within the app at all times, which is not practical.
Response from developer
Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful review, and for the five stars! We're sorry for our late reply. The frequent login issue you described has been fixed in our latest update, along with several network-related problems. Please update to the latest version, and you should no longer be logged out during your Pomodoro sessions. We're also happy to share that the app now supports both Simplified and Traditional Chinese. Thank you as well for pointing out the Korean text still appearing in the English interface, and for your suggestion about beginner-friendly guides. We'll take both into account as we keep improving the app. We really appreciate your support for our hardware-and-software concept. Thank you!
Need Chinese 需要中文版 ：）
Additionally, the localization could be improved. I selected English, but some parts of the interface still display in Korean. Many Chinese users would also like to use the app, so I hope a Chinese version can be provided soon.
Overall, I really like the concept of combining hardware and software, and I appreciate that the app has kept a minimalist approach. I look forward to future improvements! I’m giving it five stars.
Simply doesn’t work
I’ve deleted the app and reloaded with same results. I guess I await a fix.
It keeps logging out
Difficult to use and only allows one user per $75 timer
Response from developer
It may be disappointing to use it as a shared timer. We recommend use our timer for your own unique goals, rather than sharing it with others, It will help you track your concentration time, explore your flow, increase your concentration time, and improve your habits. Although there is the minee 3, we have developed minee 4 because we think it’s important to track the timer usuage for a user’s unique goal. Minee 4 is a timer to collect one’s concentration habits. We have considered to put additional functions like changing subject, to-do list, and memo. but they were excluded in the final version, because it could be distracting for users to adjust those things. We thought that adding too many features would distract users from using minee for tracking activities flawlessly.
Unusable
Response from developer
Hi theKug, We are sorry about it. The error has been fixed with new updates. If you still struggle with the same error, please send us an email to cs@melike.company.
