# Tomato Timer ۬ — user reviews > 45 indexed App Store user reviews of Tomato Timer ۬ by BoltQ Media, rated 4.70/5 from 188 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomato-timer/id6474303915/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tomato-timer/id6474303915.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 161 · 4★ 16 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 4 ## What do users think of Tomato Timer ۬? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Perfect for students - 👍 Helpful and adjustable - 💰 Free to use - 👍 Simple concept executed well - ✨ Sleek and effective - 👍 Well organized - 👍 Nice features - 👍 Useful - 🌟 Lifetime plan available - 👍 Intuitive design - 🚀 Functional and straightforward - 👍 Fantastic productivity app - 👍 User-friendly interface - 👍 Cool interface - 👍 Elegant timer - 👍 Background music option - 👍 Practical tool - 👍 Easy to navigate **Cons** - 🐛 Timer pauses when switching apps - 🐛 Phone locks during timer - 🐛 Timer stops when phone is locked - 💸 Expensive lifetime subscription - ❌ No voice alert customization - ❌ No focus length adjustment - ❌ No instructions - 🐛 Sound clips are distracting - 🐛 Timer goes before starting - 🐛 Timer runs too fast - 🐛 Difficult to add categories - 💸 Charged twice - ❌ Screen must be unlocked for timer **Commonly reported bugs** - Timer pauses when using other applications - Phone automatically locks during the timer - Timer stops when the phone is locked - No dynamics island or Live activities - Widget is not interactive - Voice alert customization reverts to default - Timer goes before I start - Timer runs super fast - Sound clips abruptly stop and start - Timer only counts time when screen is unlocked **Most requested features** - Fix timer pausing when switching apps - Add dynamic island support - Add watch app support - Add interactive widget - Add Korean language for break notifications - Add cross-device synchronization - Add Spanish language support - Allow preview of premium ambient sounds - Longer ambient sound tracks - Adjustable and savable focus length - Customizable and savable voice alerts ## Newest reviews (16 of 45) ### 4/5 — Study *2024-11-28* Improved my efficiency and performance. Did not close when I worked on my phone. ### 4/5 — Good *2024-11-06* Show ### 4/5 — 아이패드 가로모드 지원부탁합니다. *2024-10-18* 앱 유용하게 사용하고 있습니다. 쉬는쉬간 알림 언어로 한국어도 지원해주시면 감사하겠습니다! ### 4/5 — 요청 *2024-10-17, version 2.2* 기기간 동기화가 필요합니다~ ### 5/5 — good good *2024-10-13, version 2.2* looks nice ### 5/5 — Fantastic Productivity App *2024-10-12* I’ve tried numerous productivity apps, but this app stands out from the rest. Its intuitive design makes it incredibly easy to track my tasks and manage my time effectively ### 5/5 — Interesting *2024-10-11* Very useful ### 5/5 — The best *2024-10-11* Hands down the best ever ### 5/5 — Good app 👍 *2024-10-11, version 2.2* Спасибо ☺️ ### 5/5 — Wonderful app for me *2024-10-11* Good for staying focused ### 5/5 — Отличный таймер *2024-10-11, version 2.2* Удобный таймер с виджетами. Спасибо! ### 4/5 — Study *2024-10-10* Improved my efficiency and performance. Did not close when I worked on my phone. ### 5/5 — Nice job *2024-10-10, version 2.2* Great Experience ### 5/5 — Inclusive *2024-10-10* Um ótimo app para minha utilidade ♥️⚙️🇧🇷 ### 5/5 — No está en español *2024-10-10, version 2.2* La aplicación está muy bien, pero no entiendo por qué, con lo fácil que es usar la inteligencia artificial para hacer traducciones, no la traducen a todos los idiomas. Me gustaría que incluyera español; si lo hiciera, le daría 5 estrellas. ### 5/5 — App dùng tốt *2024-10-10, version 2.2* App dùng tốt, lại đc free lifetime nữa ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Chh h *2024-12-16* Nice ### 1/5 — Bug or not? *2024-12-04* I am not sure, but the phone automatically locks during the timer. I didn't close the apps during the timer. The timer stops when the phone is locked. There are no dynamics island or Live activities, and the widget is not interactive. Waste $20 🤷 ### 1/5 — So many ads *2024-10-15, version 2.2* It’s not worth it to download it not even for free so many ads. Also, life time subscription to use it around 22€ for a pomodoro app… 👍 ### 1/5 — not worth money *2024-07-31* there is no way to customize and save voice alert. also not possible to adjust and save focus length. No instructions. i could just use timer on phone with same results ### 1/5 — Very Difficult *2024-07-05* I’m trying to add categories and there are no directions to help. I requested assistance, nothing, may have been a waste of money. **Developer response:** No assistance sucks. We're sorry, but we may not have received your request. Adding a category is quite simple, you can do it while creating your custom timer. Create Timer > Category > Add New Category (Choose Icon, Add Name), your category will be added to the bottom of the list. In case you don't want to do it that way, you can simply go to the Settings > Add Category > Choose Icon, Add Name and your category shall be added. We're sorry that you didn't get any assistance, but could you please shoot us an email at boltqmedia@gmail.com (we'll try to respond as quickly as possible!) ### 1/5 — Thievery *2024-06-28, version 1.9* Might be a great app but they will charge you twice what they say they will. ### 1/5 — La idea es buena pero no funciona bien *2024-04-23, version 1.6* Solo contabiliza el tiempo si la pantalla está desbloqueada, es absurdo. ### 2/5 — Is it buggy or is it just me? *2024-07-17* The timer is going before I start, and I don’t think there’s a way to stop it without deleting it… when I do hit start the timer goes super fast, way faster than the real time passing. It’s not clear how long the time for any one thing is, if it fit into a calendar or something showing the time, and how long you wanted to be in this category that would be helpful. The sounds are distracting because instead of a seamless loop, they abruptly stop and start over. I’m very disappointed that it was a bate and switch for free app- right into buy it now for a deal, or commit to a subscription after a trial. I think it’s a good idea but a lot of work to be done **Developer response:** We're really sorry that you faced an issue like this. It really sucks, we tried checking the issue on our test devices, but couldn't reproduce the issue you've mentioned. However, since you're facing it, we acknowledge that the issue could exist. It'd be great if you could help us fix the problem, can you please contact us on email: boltqmedia@gmail.com (We can properly understand the issue and come up with a FIX ASAP!) ### 3/5 — Nice app - but settings won’t change *2024-07-26* I really like the app. It is nice and clear how much time is remaining in each cycle. Only gripes are; only one (irritating) voice and when I change the text that she speaks it reverts back to default. I really love the ambient sounds for the break. Considering this is a charged app it just needs a bit of tweaking to make it value for money. ### 4/5 — Sleek *2025-04-18* The app is sleek, effective, & powerful! The timer pauses when using other applications. I tend to do some work on my phone, which pauses the timer. Causing inaccurate focus sessions & rest sessions. How can I fix this issue? Best Regards, Carlos Rivera ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2026-08-05* I don’t do this as much as I should I mean use the timer but when I do, it helps me so much. I have a little bit of ADHD and so the timer helps me stay focused doing something productive for at least 25 minutes of the time it’s been a game changer for me. ### 5/5 — PERFECT *2025-07-21* It’s just what I was looking for! This app is perfect if you’re a high school or college student like me. This helps you use the promodo study timer. This was very helpful and adjustable to what you needed. It was also free so, you could do everything you needed without spending money! Overall an amazing app! ### 5/5 — great *2025-06-23, version 2.5* great ### 5/5 — Works well and clean, dark interface. *2025-06-09* What’s more to say? It’s a simple concept executed well. ### 5/5 — good pomodoro *2025-01-19* just got the app, seems to be well organized, and I like the fact that I can set up multiple categories ### 5/5 — Good time *2025-01-11* Really nice features, really love it ### 5/5 — Useful *2024-11-14* I love it ，this app is useful ### 5/5 — I got free lifetime plan forever! Love it ♥️ *2024-11-05* You guys are the best ### 5/5 — Wonderful app *2024-11-03* Been using ever since got released, simple yet intuitive ### 5/5 — Functional *2024-11-02* Great straight forward app which has helped productivity! --- *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 2026-08-24.*