# Pomodoro Focus Timer — user reviews > 67 indexed App Store user reviews of Pomodoro Focus Timer by Pawanpreet Singh, rated 4.90/5 from 294 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-focus-timer/id1504867122/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-focus-timer/id1504867122.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 266 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Pomodoro Focus Timer? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - ✨ Clean, minimalist design - 👍 Simple and intuitive interface - 💰 Completely free with no ads - ⏱️ Effective focus and productivity tool - 🎯 Core Pomodoro functionality works well - ⌚ Apple Watch integration available - 🔧 Customizable timer durations - 📱 Lightweight and non-distracting - ✅ Task pinning feature - 🎵 Non-intrusive notification sound **Cons** - 🔔 Notification sound too quiet/similar to other alerts - 🐛 Timer stops when screen locks - ⌚ Apple Watch notifications unreliable - 🎨 No dark theme option - 🔋 Battery drain concerns - 📵 Doesn't work reliably in background - ⏸️ Pause/resume function buggy - 🔊 Limited notification sound customization - 📊 No statistics or tracking features - 🔄 Timer resets when app is closed **Commonly reported bugs** - Timer doesn't work when screen is off or app is in background - Apple Watch notifications don't arrive until app is reopened - Pause/resume function doesn't actually pause the timer - App crashes occasionally - Tasks with similar names don't create properly - Pomodoro counter resets at 500 - Creating tasks can be glitchy - Timer doesn't stay running on Apple Watch - Notification doesn't trigger until app is opened **Most requested features** - Dark theme/dark mode - Vibration option on timer completion - Horizontal/landscape mode support - Background sound options (rain, ocean waves, etc.) - Customizable notification sounds and volume - Statistics and activity tracking (daily/weekly/monthly charts) - Task history and suggestions - Continuous timer option - App blocker for distraction prevention - Mac version with sync capability - Donation option in app - Tips section for Pomodoro technique - Reset to default button - Queue tasks from timer screen - Keep timer running when app is closed ## Newest reviews (13 of 67) ### 4/5 — It’s great! *2025-03-10, version 1.2.0* Great minimalist design. Could be better if it had an option to vibrate upon completion ### 5/5 — Very helpful! *2023-07-21, version 1.0.2* I’ve been struggling with focusing on difficult programming tasks. Using this app has greatly helped! I’ve made way more progress on my tasks just getting in the mindset of 25 minutes at a time. I also like that the notification noise turns off any music playing in my Spotify app, so if I’m working with music the silence signifies to me I need to take my break or when my break ends and it goes silent it’s time to start working again. Thank you for making this free! ### 5/5 — Best *2023-06-10, version 1.0.2* Best app for Pomodoro studying. Always helped out clean crisp smooth app. ### 5/5 — It's nice *2023-04-30* I hope this app is not app purchase ### 5/5 — Love the simplicity *2023-02-16, version 1.0.2* Love how easy this is to use and that it prevents screenlock. Would love to be able to choose the notification sound and loudness though, I often don’t hear it. Also, to be able to queue up the order of the tasks and complete them from the timer screen would make this the absolute best. ### 4/5 — Very useful *2023-01-29, version 1.0.2* Could use a “reset to default” button and maybe a little “tips” section reminding users of the pomodoro ratio Great app though. The chime is a nice sound too, not intrusive or jarring. ### 5/5 — I think this is the best! *2023-01-11* Has all the features I need and I like their approach. Works good and is free! ### 5/5 — Love the app *2022-11-05* First time to write a review for an app! Like the simple design and the colour is purple which really matches my phone case :) ### 5/5 — It’s very good, its features are excellent, however it should improve its interface *2022-10-25, version 1.0.2* That is, it needs customization and options such as a continuous timer, with an option to change the alarm sound and take the user directly to the application when a set of time ends. Thanks for this app👍 ### 4/5 — Simple and Effective *2022-10-13* I love the default completion tone. The simple focus on FOCUS is great. I can work and listen to podcasts. I wish the Complete audio tone would not interrupt audio. In other apps you are notified without audio interruption. ### 5/5 — It’s fantastic! *2022-10-12* I love how clean the interface is. I appreciate how I can pin one solitary task to focus on and how easy it is to change the length of my sessions. I also like you can make feature requests right in the app! ### 5/5 — great app *2022-09-19* One of the best apps out there for free, since there isn’t a need to pay for extra features. there are some bugs though, like creating tasks can be glitchy sometimes. Restarting the app will fix it temporarily. I can live with it, so I’m giving 5 stars for the sake this app being free ### 5/5 — Pure Pomodoro *2022-08-04* So NOT distracting! Fuels amazing focus! So intuitive yo set up with easy menu and Tools to change settings! I can’t believe how much I can get done in less than 25 minutes or how long a five minute break lasts. THANKS! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Doesn’t stay on / bug? *2024-05-21* I really want to like this app. It’s simple. I like the color. But whenever I start it on my phone or on my watch it doesn’t keep running. When go back to check it it still says “25 minutes start” ### 1/5 — Wirbt mit apple watch Funktionalität... *2022-12-26, version 1.0.2* ...funktioniert jedoch nicht. Ich bekomme kein Signal(ton oder vibration) dass der timer durch ist. Am iphone klappts, an der watch leider nicht. Will nicht ständig wegen dieser Funktion mein handy rauskramen. ### 1/5 — MCS *2020-12-16, version 1.0.2* T h Eg👍🏼. R e t m ### 2/5 — So quiet that it’s nearly useless *2025-01-17* I would love this if it weren’t for the alarm which is a very brief tone that sounds so much like nearly all other phone notifications. I honestly don’t know when the timer goes off. ### 2/5 — Dark theme is not there *2024-05-21* Give option of dark theme it will make it more soothing for our eyes for it will also be less draining for the battery ### 2/5 — Apple Watch integration lässt zu wünschen übrig *2023-03-14, version 1.0.2* Am iPhone funktioniert es einwandfrei jedoch mag ich es um mich nicht abzulenken weglegen. An meiner Uhr kann ich den Timer stellen, bekomme die Nachricht das er abgelaufen ist allerdings erst wenn ich die App wieder öffne… nicht ganz sinnvoll ### 2/5 — Need lot of improvement *2022-07-31, version 1.0.2* App need lot of stability improvements, specially for apple watch. ### 3/5 — Free App but has bug. *2024-01-08* The app is cleanly designed and most importantly it free with no ads and appreciate the developer effort. One thing I have observed is that when the screen is On, the timer works perfectly. However as soon as the screen shuts off the time count stops updating. The 25 mins didn’t notify even after 30 mins. Only when I picked up my phone it ringed with the notification. ### 3/5 — Notification on completion of work/break does not come most times *2022-08-16* Notification on completion of work/break session does not come most times. When I open the then it suddenly makes sound and tells the session is complete. It feels as if the app does not work in background. ### 3/5 — Won’t work in background at least in iPad OS 14.7 *2021-08-06* The app has a clean and minimalist look to it. However, the app won’t run for me in back ground. If you set a timer for 25mins and leave it in side bar, even after 30mins it won’t send you a notification. This is despite the app having access to background app refresh. I love the app for its simple yet elegant design but finding it hard to integrate into my work flow due to lack of background functioning. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Keeps me on track *2026-06-07, version 1.5.2* Great, easy to use App that helps keep me focused and get work done. ### 5/5 — This app seriously changed my life- *2025-04-30* I’ve been using the Pomodoro technique for about 3 years now, mainly to stay disciplined with my studies. This app has been a huge help. I usually set a 90-minute timer and do 4 sets—twice a day. That’s 12 hours of studying, every single day, and I’ve only been able to do that because of this app. Big thanks to whoever made it. You really helped me stay focused and consistent. ### 5/5 — Love it *2024-12-05* Simple yet effective. Nice clean UI, I do wish the timer would still work when the app is closed but it’s free, so I can’t complain :) ### 5/5 — Awesome app *2024-06-29, version 1.2.0* Simple to use and lots of great features. ### 5/5 — Excellent everything I wanted in a pomodoro app *2024-05-22* Provides focus to allow you to add what needs to be done. Simple process of starting app and minimizing distractions. Displays item you are focusing on. Well designed and intuitive to use ### 5/5 — Nice app *2024-03-25* Free features are absolutely good ### 5/5 — Very Good *2024-03-06, version 1.1.0* It would be nice if you could flip the screen and watch the timer horizontally. ### 5/5 — Works how it should *2024-02-17, version 1.1.0* Great, minimalistic, good looking No Adds no Payments. Love it! creep up the good work ### 5/5 — En iyi pomodoro uygulaması *2023-10-05, version 1.0.2* sade kullanışlı gereksiz bir özellik premium vs yok süreler ayarlanabilir ### 5/5 — This is the app *2023-08-02, version 1.0.2* The other pomodoro apps are needlessly complicated. This is simple and does the job beautifully! --- *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 2026-08-19.*