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This app uses a unique approach to focus by locking your phone while a virtual potato companion builds a home. Your focus directly contributes to their progress, creating a sense of shared accomplishment without pressure or punishment. It offers a gentle, human-made experience designed to reduce phone-related anxiety.
1.5
October 19, 2026
An update for the Moon, the stars, and the Duo. • iPhone Duo is (almost) here, and the potato is ready for it! Fold your phone into a tent and the outer display turns into a tiny desk clock, with the potato working away beside you. Unfold it, and there it is: the whole clearing, all at once, for the very first time. • The moon stays: every night it's in the sky at its real phase, waxing and waning with the one outside. • Not ready to let Halloween go? The decorations, the mist and the orange fireflies now stay up after 31 October until you choose to take them down. The potato will suggest it on 1 November, and every few days after that.
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Terrible Focus is a productivity app that uses a focus timer to help you concentrate on tasks. While your phone is locked, a virtual potato companion works on building a home, with its progress tied to your focus time.
No, Terrible Focus is ad-free. The app is designed to be a distraction-free experience, allowing you to focus on your tasks without interruptions from advertisements.
You pick a task, set a timer (5-120 minutes), and your phone locks. During this time, a potato character in the app progresses on building projects. Every minute you focus contributes to their progress.
Yes, you can pause a focus session by tapping 'Give me a minute.' The potato companion also takes a break, acknowledging that life happens and you may need to step away.
After completing a few weeks of regular sessions, you'll finish the Home Pack, making the clearing a cozy home. You can then choose to purchase the next pack or continue enjoying the completed space.
Terrible Focus has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for younger users. Its wholesome theme and gentle approach are designed to be non-punitive and anxiety-reducing.
The app was last updated on March 10, 2026, indicating active development. Updates typically include improvements to gameplay, new content, and bug fixes.
Terrible Focus is currently available on iPhone. Future support for other devices may be considered based on user demand and development resources.