# Productivity Challenge Timer — user reviews > 265 indexed App Store user reviews of Productivity Challenge Timer by Vladimir Jovanovic, rated 4.80/5 from 210 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productivity-challenge-timer/id1117766356/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/productivity-challenge-timer/id1117766356.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 185 · 4★ 18 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Productivity Challenge Timer? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Efficient and reliable - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly - 💡 Gamified approach motivates users - 📊 Comprehensive statistics and tracking - 🤖 Snarky and humorous personality **Cons** - 🔊 Disruptive ads in free version - 🔔 Overly aggressive notifications - 🔒 Lack of cloud sync/backup - 🕰️ Inability to pause or extend sessions **Commonly reported bugs** - Occasional sound issues - Slow loading of historical data - Inconsistencies between iOS and Android versions **Most requested features** - Apple Watch support - Customizable timer durations - Ability to add notes to sessions - Weekend/holiday mode to avoid demotions - More advanced goal-tracking and analytics ## Newest reviews (16 of 265) ### 4/5 — Nice experience *2025-09-25, version 2.8.0* Easy to use ### 5/5 — Please update with watch support *2025-06-26, version 2.7.3* Literally my favorite app been using it for years just wish it had Apple Watch support to start and stop my work sessions and to see my stats and stuff. I would gladly pay for a watch version ### 4/5 — Synchronizácia *2025-05-21, version 2.7.3* Úžasná aplikácia na sústredenie a zaznamenávanie pokroku no chýba mi tam možnosť automatickej synchronizácie pri používaní na viacerých zariadeniach. Ak by táto možnosť pribudla tak dám určite 5 hviezdičiek. ### 5/5 — Please update with watch support *2025-05-03, version 2.7.3* Literally my favorite app been using it for years just wish it had app support to start and stop my work sessions and to see my stats and stuff I would gladly pay for a watch version ### 5/5 — Basit ve kullanışlı *2025-04-01, version 2.7.3* Yıllardır kullanırım, bu uygulama az ve öz amacına uygun güzel bir zaman farkındalığı sağlıyor. ### 5/5 — Great app *2025-03-27, version 2.7.3* I use it almost any day and I do find it very helpful. Easy to set up and use. Not a huge fan of some of the derogatory comments when I don’t work so hard but I ignore them. I would appreciate an option to turn it off for weekend and holidays ### 5/5 — FabLASS *2025-03-10, version 2.7.3* Thank you very much to the developer who made this app. I love how there are no ads, it’s a nice and colorful layout, it makes me laugh through the roasts, and gives me the data I need to motivate me to work. I appreciate it and have used it throughout my college career to have a better idea how I spend and waste my precious time. I thought I worked much more but recording my hours has made me realize I’m a lot lazier of a delinquent than I thought. The shame has propelled me to action! Muchas gracias hombre :) ### 5/5 — Changed my life *2025-02-27, version 2.7.3* I use this every day. They gamify productivity ### 5/5 — My favourite productivity app *2025-02-27, version 2.7.3* I’ve used this app for years and I keep coming back to it- it has everything I want in a productivity app, it’s funny and it has no useless clutter. I would love a widget that shows how much I’ve worked that week or how much time is left in the current work unit! ### 4/5 — Good time management help *2025-02-17, version 2.7.3* This app has been so helpful in helping me study more and longer :) ### 5/5 — Using it for Years *2025-02-12, version 2.7.3* The best productivity app of any kind. I always come back to it. ### 5/5 — Best app ever *2025-01-30, version 2.7.3* I believe I have been using this app since 2017, pro mode. I wished they would do a version for apple watch. ### 5/5 — Effective app! *2025-01-20, version 2.7.3* Helped me a lot. Been using this since med school. Now I’m about to finish my 3yr residency and still I went back to this app, after using several other pomodoro/productivity app that didn’t stick. This is so effective , simple and easy to use app. 👏 ### 5/5 — Best app ever made for a human !! *2024-11-20, version 2.7.3* Best app in this solar system ! Despite the fact it was write by a human it is good! ### 5/5 — One of the greatest productivity apps ever made. Hands down. *2024-09-30, version 2.7.3* Gold standard. The most motivating, productively aesthetic, gamified pomodoro app ever created, for now nearly a decade. ### 5/5 — Könnte nicht zufriedener sein *2024-09-28, version 2.7.3* Kein unnötiger Schnick-Schnack und tut was es soll, bringt aber durch die Pro- und Demotions zusätzliche Motivatoren ins Spiel. Ich habe schon ähnliche Apps wie z.B. Forest ausgewählt, war aber nie so zufrieden ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Average productivity app *2025-10-25, version 2.8.0* For god sake increase the timer duration mate.. ### 1/5 — Oled burn in risk *2025-04-20, version 2.7.3* The bottom white bar is not hidden in oled mode, which creates huge risk for oled burn in if you use the pomodoro on a regular basis ### 1/5 — Not worth the money *2024-05-07, version 2.7.3* Same ### 1/5 — Extremely intrusive ads in free version *2020-04-05, version 2.4.7* Very much want to get the paid version, but I don’t want to support developers who use this kind of advertising (unstoppable videos with sound). Not recommended. ### 1/5 — Not for real workaholics *2018-10-25, version 2.2.4* I have already been studying for 13 plus hours consistently. My plan was to challenge me to increase it to 16 + hrs.For me actually the highest rank in this app is very easy. So Iam actually disappointed. So I would suggest you to add more rankings that is even for studying for 18 hours a day. That may sound unhealthy. But that is the real challenge and will be a motivator to many like me. I’m giving just 1 star because the app became useless to me after the initial enthusiasm and excitement I will definitely give 5 + star if you can consider my suggestion Otherwise in all aspects the app is unmatchable. Iam telling this after wide browsing on this subject on both google play store and apple store Very simple to use and nice interface Dear developer you have done great job but try to incorporate the suggestion I raised above ### 1/5 — Cheio de anúncio e tem que pagar pra ficar completo *2018-08-17, version 2.2.4* Mas as funções são boas e tem gráficos ### 2/5 — not as good as their Android version *2023-07-31, version 2.7.3* I’m a long-time user of this app and i just switched from Android to iPhone. There are some small differences in this app between the two versions that drive me nuts. If these get fixed then i’m putting my review to 5 stars. 1. I made a backup on my Android phone and restored it on my new iPhone. I have about 3 years of history in the backup. If I go into “Stats” and select “all-time stats” the whole app locks up and it takes forever to load. When I did this on Android, it wasn’t this slow and did not lock up the UI. 2. The iPhone rotary selector drives me absolutely crazy. I want the option to just see a simple list view when selecting a project to work on. Being a long time user, I have a lot of projects and I really miss the full-screen list menu that the Android version has. the rotary selector is too small and it’s hard to see my active projects. 3. under settings, the default time has a minimum of 10 minutes on iPhone. I really miss the minimum of 5 minutes that Android version offers. if these three things get remediated, I’ll put my review to 5 stars. Big fan of this app! ### 2/5 — Where is the sound?? *2020-11-14, version 2.5.2* I need this app in my life and want to use it, but there is NO SOUND, no count down, nothing! How am I supposed to know when my time is up??? ### 3/5 — It’s unapologetically intense *2025-12-26, version 2.8.0* It’s a good app I suppose. It does take you apart if you miss a couple days. You won’t just go down a rank or two, you’ll go down like 6 or 8. Kind of a shame it’s this intense, as I feel it can be demoralizing to be punished so brutally. Personally, now I want to get to work less than ever before ### 3/5 — Almost complete timer *2025-03-21, version 2.7.3* Why don’t you provide Almost complete timer. I want to extend pomo but before i know it ends with tang tang tang. Not good. Please please provide almost complete sound option here. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It works. *2026-07-22, version 2.8.0* Brought to you by the creator of hit indie RPG game Occidental Heroes. Allegedly used by the developer herself, but evidently is not working as Occidental Heroes updates once per French Revolution Works well for me though, would recommend ### 5/5 — Life changed *2026-07-07, version 2.8.0* Title ### 5/5 — I Love Using This App! *2026-03-20, version 2.8.0* I’ve had it for several years but for some reason I had stopped using it. I started using it again a few weeks ago and I love it!! Idk why I ever stopped. It’s a fun pomodoro timer and a great way to track where you’re spending your time and energy. Plus I get a kick out of the developers wry humor. ### 5/5 — Great gamification *2025-11-06, version 2.8.0* Love the soviet aesthetic, only issue is for some reason the sounds randomly don't play on ios. The ticking sound, session completion, the alerts don't make any sound and all sounds are enabled. ### 5/5 — Best app *2025-10-28, version 2.8.0* Perfect app ### 5/5 — The stick approach *2025-07-31, version 2.8.0* The slightly mean approach of this app instead of gentle encouragement is terrific. No joke it got me through college. Great developer too! ### 5/5 — This app helped me finish my PhD *2025-07-31, version 2.8.0* I enjoy the gamification and the Soviet Russian aesthetics. It’s the only pomodoro timer that worked for me when I was grinding through my dissertation writing. If you like lighthearted sarcasm, backhanded compliments, and passive-aggressive comments, then this app is definitely your gem. ### 5/5 — Genuinely Motivating *2025-07-30, version 2.8.0* A man is motivated by respect. The disrespect this app dishes out as a consequence for slacking really does help oneself look in the mirror and reconsider procrastination. ### 5/5 — The best app ever!!! *2025-07-26, version 2.7.3* I’ve used this app for years and it’s helped me so much with my productivity. I’m going to code a better app if I can because this app has inspired me that much. ### 5/5 — increase the duration of timer *2025-07-03, version 2.7.3* Everything about the app is fantastic . Just one request to the developers to increase the duration of timer to 210 minutes or more if possible(as some of my mock exam having duration of 210 minutes) --- *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 2026-08-09.*