# Pomodoro Timer: Pixeldoro ADHD — user reviews > 45 indexed App Store user reviews of Pomodoro Timer by Sergei Andrei Postnov, IE, rated 4.90/5 from 41 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-timer-pixeldoro-adhd/id6501988413/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-timer-pixeldoro-adhd/id6501988413.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 29 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (16 of 45) ### 5/5 — Best timer for productivity *2026-03-05, version 2.5.6* Feels like club penguin but for real life goals, only wish that there was a lobby chat feature where you can socialize during breaks or mini games to do during breaks would be fun too. I have a feeling this will come in the future because of how many great updates they have been adding ### 5/5 — this is so fun! *2026-03-01, version 2.5.6* I was looking for a new pomodoro timer because my old one made me list out all of my tasks and the time it took for each one which was super overwhelming. This app does not do that — thank god — and the added storyline and tags makes it so much fun! Focus feels less like a chore and more like a game, lol. I’m less overwhelmed and more determined to complete each quest and get money for the characters and furniture. Plus, having to go into the app to start the break makes me feel more involved in the work. Genuinely so much potential!! Like, I never write reviews but I had to for this one. ### 5/5 — Best Pomodoro Timer!!! *2026-02-23, version 2.5.6* I have tried many different kinds of gamified focus timers and this is the only one that genuinely keeps me locked in and helps me balance my work life. Goodbye procrastination! I love the anime vibes, I LOVE the music and background noise, the timer aesthetic looks gorgeous with my desk setup, and I actually feel motivated to complete the game’s quests. I pray pray pray that this gets way more attention so the developers can add more features. I’d be THRILLED if the NPC’s could become interactable (maybe a relationship building feature, or side quests?) and if I can take care of my cat in the game. 🥹 ### 5/5 — Peak app *2026-02-23, version 2.5.6* This app is so cute, I get excited to earn tomatoes. Reminds me of my old Pokemon game, I really like this app! Good job developer. I also agree with someone else’s review-it would be cool to have chat time with other study users but limited to breaks only. Might be a bit difficult to moderate tho… Otherwise sending other users pre-made motivation quotes or smth, like you could click and send a ‘keep going!’ or ‘good job!’ or ‘don’t get distracted now!’. ### 5/5 — Focus and Fun *2026-01-27, version 2.5.4* Hsving tasks gamified has been extremely helpful and Pixeldoro has helped me be more proactive n studying for a licensure exam and staying on task while at work. I've spend far less time doom scrolling thatn I would have with just a plain old pomodoro timer. ### 5/5 — SO GOOD *2025-12-30, version 2.5.3* Fire app, got me through college apps ### 5/5 — Virtual body doubling *2025-11-21, version 2.5.0* It’s the perfect little pomodoro with just enough features to make it interesting and not get lost in it. ### 5/5 — super cute fun and helpful *2025-11-20, version 2.5.0* thank you for making this so fun and cute, to focus and do my work! i especially appreciate the TWO jazz stations, jazz is all i listen to when i work. =D can’t wait to see new stuff ### 5/5 — awesome awesome game of awesomeness *2025-11-20, version 2.5.0* Genuinely helping me survive college, and the community is super sweet and amazing! So much love for this little world. ### 5/5 — WOW. *2025-11-17, version 2.5.0* Wow. Just... Wow. The quality is so good, I am very much speechless here. I don't usually leave reviews but this is amazing! One thing though, outside the pomodoro timer, the lobby feels a little empty in a way. Any sound effects like a light bgm, footsteps, etc can make it work! Also, is the "tap" on top of the cat meant to be interactive? I can't tell. This has so much potential! ### 5/5 — Nice dopamine loop. *2025-11-06, version 2.4.9* I tried this out today. It’s a bit yanky but not in a broken way. I got a lot done. If you’re someone who likes gamified focus loops I highly recommend this app. I look forward to seeing what the devs do with this going forward. And no, I’m not procrastinating writing this. I just finished an uninterrupted 2 hour focus session, and I’m writing this review in the break. ### 5/5 — Love this!! *2025-11-03, version 2.4.9* I have difficulty focusing to work, and I really love this app. I was always thinking that this kind of rewarding pomodoro timer would be great, but didn’t know it really existed!! ### 5/5 — Best pomodoro app ever but…. *2025-10-28, version 2.4.9* I hope the dev adds a discord server to connect everyone together ### 5/5 — helped me lock in *2025-10-22, version 2.4.8* As a game design student, I am literally comprised of pain and suffering. Without a perceivable reward or treat these days, I can not function. Now, instead of staying up until 6 in the morning doing nothing, I’m staying up until 6 in the morning and catching up on the egregious amount of homework I have. Thank you Pixeldoro. It’s now 3:30 in the morning and I must continue studying. ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-10-20, version 2.4.8* Love this app! The vibes are perfect; just what I’ve been looking for to pull me through my research. I adore how slow and calming everything is, and how the different radio stations give such different vibes. The fact that there is a cat I can pet is *chef’s kiss* Question: will it ever be possible to sell back furniture I’ve bought? If not that’s fine! It doesn’t disrupt the game flow at all… but I accidentally bought two beds lol ### 5/5 — love it *2025-09-23, version 2.4.5* i love how easy the game is it keeps track of how long i have been studing which i love. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 4/5 — I like it *2026-02-16, version 2.5.5* It is a really fun idea, however, I wish there was a more social element to it eg: sending friend requests to people using the app and studying together. it could maybe be moderated by pomodoro use eg: study a pomodoro and in your break the chat function is enabled (but only during the break after a pomodoro?) idk, but i think its a vv well made app and cant wait to see where it goes! ### 4/5 — Great App With Potential *2025-11-08, version 2.4.9* This is a great gamification app for focus and creates a nice accountability vibe by seeing others using the app too. Only minus one star for now because it would be great to pause of cancel a pomodoro incase you do fall off, keep yourself honest and not have it auto do a break either. Lastly, and most importantly, it would be great if we had a friend list/code where we could see if a friend is online or at least leaderboard with them. Creates even a more personal accountability. ### 4/5 — Pretty good free app *2025-10-12, version 2.4.7* Honestly, exceeded my expectations. Fairly addicting, and if you wanted to change your life for the better, this app will certainly help with that. One suggestion would be to have a slightly more detailed stats section, maybe unlock able like the other stuff with more Pomo sessions. I’d like to see things such as yearly time, weekly comparisons, and potentially milestones. Overall, the campaign is great, instead of an empty “do a certain amount of pomos for some stuff”, you get “you are doing this to advance the story”. ### 4/5 — Fun Timer App *2025-10-09, version 2.4.7* I’ve been using this app for about a week and I really enjoy it! I love the pixelation and the ability to customize the timer. It’s super cute too! I wish it was a bit more interactive and you could add friends or have more challenges. I hope they keep developing it! ### 5/5 — Love, love, love! *2026-06-08, version 2.6.0* Beautiful and nostalgic scenery and gameplay, a pleasure to use! ### 5/5 — very cute and actually works! *2026-06-01, version 2.6.4* this is probably the best focus app i’ve ever used! i’m a chronically distracted person and something about the quest/game aspect actually made me want to continue working. it’s simple to use and doesn’t hide most of its features behind a paywall. also, the art is very cute! the one thing i will add is that i would love to see more furniture/decor options in the future :) great app overall! ### 5/5 — Very useful!!! *2026-05-27, version 2.6.4* It seems at first glance to be another study timer, but it is the only one that has gotten me to regularly look forward to doing work! I think a way to add to-do lists should be implemented, but everything else is great ### 5/5 — All around great *2026-05-03, version 2.6.0* Really cute design and great structure for studying, doing the pomodoro technique with such a cute and reliable tracker really aided my academics! ### 5/5 — Love this! *2026-04-18, version 2.6.0* This is such a cute productivity app! I’ve tried so many and none of them have seemed to actually help with motivation to actually lock in but because this one is designed as a sort of game with an actual story to progress through you feel motivated to do it. It also helps that you can see when other people are focusing too! It would be nice if the character icons had a wider range of skin tones tho :/ ### 5/5 — i love this concept *2026-04-08, version 2.5.7* its so cute! Especially the timer and sounds. I agree with the other person on adding friends to see what theyre studying specifically, but i see the potential in this app :) ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — i Love it *2026-04-05, version 2.5.7* A very fresh concept of productivity app ### 5/5 — a fresh type of productivity app *2026-04-05, version 2.5.7* very interesting concept. I love to try. ### 5/5 — Procrastinator’s Dream Tool *2026-03-26, version 2.5.7* As a professional procrastinator, I’m genuinely shocked and so pleasantly surprised by Pixeldoro. This app has helped me build a less resistant, if not outright positive, relationship with my tasks. It gamifies focus in such an effective way, with enough stimulation, goals, and prizes to stay engaged and motivated, without either pulling you completely off-task or losing interest from lack of depth. I have it across my computer, iPad, and phone, which makes the habit of conditioning myself to enjoy focusing more accessible, consistent, and ultimately, more effective. Love this app!! ### 5/5 — I LOVE IT *2026-03-09, version 2.5.6* It doesn’t give any ads and offers music to help focus while studying, it also gives us tasks or challenges to accomplish which motivates me to study --- *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 2026-08-15.*