# Power Focus - Work Break Timer — Work smarter, work focused.

> Countdown timer for focused work sessions and scheduled breaks. (iPhone/iPad app by Fast Robo LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-focus-work-break-timer/id966415847 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Fast Robo LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/966415846)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.69/5 from 457 App Store ratings · 73 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese
- Released: 2015-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-focus-work-break-timer/id966415847/reviews.md

## What is Power Focus?

Beat procrastination by working in manageable amounts of time! Boost your productivity and focus on your tasks with Power Focus, the easiest to use countdown timer.

[Phone features]
* Customize your work session timer length
* Customize your regular & long break lengths
* View daily & all-time completed work session stats
* Interactive notifications (Continue, Pause, or Stop current timer)
* More customization choices in Options
* Haptic Feedback (if your device supports it)
* Use Siri Shortcuts (iOS 12) to start your timer
* Dark Mode (iOS 13) support

[Watch features]
* Apple WatchOS support 
* Perform actions (Start / Pause / Resume / Stop) from either the watch or phone and continue on either device when in range
* Use the digital crown to set work duration
* Haptic feedback & timer transition animations
* Note: watch is best used with phone to receive notifications

[How it works]
Use the intervals to get tasks done and give yourself a break in between tasks. Power Focus allows you to easily control the timer at your own pace. You can also customize the timer lengths for shorter work sessions, longer breaks, and more. Take a longer break after a few completed sessions. Keep track of daily and all-time completed work sessions. Get more work done by focusing on your job in manageable chunks of time.

[Privacy]
If you upgrade to Pro, our app does not run third party tracking to show ads. The free version may run ads to support ongoing development.

[About]
Power Focus is designed, built, and maintained in California. We'd love to know how we can improve your experience, so please contact us at support@fastrobo.co or tweet us @FastRobo.

## Key features

- Customizable work session timer
- Customizable break lengths
- Daily & all-time stats
- Interactive notifications
- Apple WatchOS support
- Siri Shortcuts integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Power Focus?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🚀 Streamlined functionality
- 💡 Effective for productivity
- 🤖 Seamless Apple Watch integration

**Cons**

- 🐛 Inconsistent timer behavior
- 📢 Distracting ads
- ⚠️ Unreliable notifications
- 🔌 Drains battery when locked

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Timer resets unexpectedly
- Watch app connectivity issues
- Notifications not working as expected

**Most requested features**

- Option to disable auto-start/stop
- Customizable break durations
- Statistics and progress tracking
- Ability to remove ads

## Recent user reviews (10 of 73)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/power-focus-work-break-timer/id966415847/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nice, simple app

*2025-01-30, version 1.7.1*

The thing I like most about this app is it simplicity. It does what it is supposed to do with no bells or whistles. It is supposed break up your work time into chunks of your own devising. When the timer goes off it's time for a short break. You can set the length of the break time as well. You get up and stretch or exercise or do whatever and then you get back to work. This is a great health enhancing app And it is one of my favorites.

### 3/5 — almost what I need

*2022-10-10, version 1.7.1*

I was super excited when I found this app because it’s exactly what I’m looking for. I want to choose how long the sessions are, and the short and long breaks, and I don’t need any fancy extra stuff cluttering the main screen. The only problem is that the notifications don’t work! Yeah, they show up on my home screen, but I have all the sound and vibration settings on (both the app and my phone and watch settings) and yet nothing’s happening. If it would just vibrate my watch when a session or break ends, this would be awesome.

### 3/5 — Watch app needs work

*2022-05-27, version 1.7.1*

The phone app is fine - simple, easy to navigate and set up. The watch app is a different story.  It works for a period of time and then just stops.  I’ll press “continue” after a work session and it won’t connect with the phone app to start the next break.  Which is a key reason I want to use it.  I’ve had this happen about 3 weeks ago, and then deleted and reinstalled the app. Unfortunately the same thing keeps happening.  If this bug can be fixed, the app is quite useful.

### 3/5 — Nice and clean but missing a feature I needed

*2021-06-15, version 1.6.2*

Love the simplicity of the app but sadly it had one major miss for me: the ability to disable auto-start on the breaks and timers. You can manually pause them, but if I'm trying to finish my train of thought before I take a break, I don't want to interrupt myself by having to reach over to pause the break timer. If that feature were added, I'd re-download in a heartbeat!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2021-05-01, version 1.6.1*

I’ve tried so many apps to keep track of how I long to study and this one is the best! So simple
to change study length and study breaks time.

### 3/5 — Just a couple problems

*2021-04-28, version 1.6.1*

Pleeease fix these bugs. They’re driving me crazy. 

I’ve loved this app for years - I used it to stay focused studying in college, and I now use it while I’m working. It’s very simple and overall functional. I just have three issues. 

1. The app for the Apple Watch NEVER gives me alerts when the timer’s done. I’ll be working and go over my work timer (but I don’t know it because it hasn’t made a noise), and I eventually realize it’s been a while, turn my watch to look at it, and the screen lights up and the timer goes off. So the watch version is effectively useless. I’ve messed with lots of settings for alarms, and I know my sound is on, etc. It just doesn’t work. 

2. The phone app does give me alerts, but they’re always wrong if I’m not currently on the app. Just now I was on a different app on my phone when the work timer supposedly finished, so it beeped and the banner alert showed up. I tapped on it, only to find out I actually had over 11 minutes left on the timer. Why did it alert me that it was done? It wasn’t??

3. Sometimes, the timer cycle just stops running. Just now, I started my work timer, then switched to messages and the camera a couple times, then went back to the timer and it had stopped completely and went back to displaying the initial time of 30 minutes. No reason. No alert. It's so annoying, and it totally throws off the work-break cycle I was on. 

So, basically, the app is most useful when I leave my phone open where I can look at the timer. Please fix these issues!!

### 2/5 — Not Fit For Purpose

*2021-01-04, version 1.6.1*

Nice idea, timer worked for a while even when phone was locked but reset itself within the last 10 mins or so. Doesn’t do what it’s supposed to so cannot recommend, but interface and layout is nice

### 5/5 — Mary

*2020-11-28, version 1.6.0*

It helps me to have a break and work on

### 5/5 — Can you lower the interval to 20 seconds?

*2020-04-24*

Hi developer, thank you for this great app.
I want use this app for my eye, 20 min work-20 seconds rest. Mind lower the limit in rest time? Thanks in advance

### 5/5 — Simple and attractive

*2020-04-12, version 1.4.0*

Nice no-frills pomodoro timer with an attractive interface. Exactly what I was after

## Frequently asked questions about Power Focus

### What does Power Focus do?

Power Focus is a countdown timer designed to help users beat procrastination and boost productivity. It allows you to work in manageable timed sessions with scheduled breaks, helping you stay focused on your tasks.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include customizable work session and break lengths, daily and all-time completed session statistics, interactive notifications for managing timers, and support for Apple WatchOS. It also offers Siri Shortcuts and Dark Mode.

### Is this app free to use?

The app offers a free version that may display ads to support development. Users can upgrade to a Pro version, which removes ads and does not use third-party tracking for advertising purposes.

### What devices is Power Focus compatible with?

The app is available for iOS devices and includes support for Apple WatchOS. Specific features like Siri Shortcuts require iOS 12, and Dark Mode requires iOS 13.

### How can I use this app to be more productive?

You can use Power Focus by setting timed work intervals followed by short breaks. After completing a few work sessions, you can take a longer break. This structured approach helps you concentrate on tasks in manageable chunks and avoid burnout.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.2 — 2026-04-07

Minor updates

### 1.7.1 — 2022-03-20

Minor layout adjustment for Stop & Options buttons.

### 1.7.0 — 2021-09-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Support iOS 15. Add icons to notification actions

### 1.6.2 — 2021-05-15

Update Apple Watch & Options screen work duration sync

### 1.6.1 — 2020-12-08

Bug fixes

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