Focus Tomato vs Bloom

## App Of The Day - Apple ## New Apps We Love - Apple ## Try These Out - Apple ## Student App of the Month - The App Brewery (London) Focus Tomato is a serious tomato helping you stay focused.  Cheer you up when you succeed. —— Recommended consuming order —— Step 1: Goal setting If the goal is too big, break it down. Step 2: only focus for 25 minutes * Only focus on one thing * Avoid distraction; make efforts to keep the Tomato running (ex. if someone hits you up, tell him/her getting back to you shortly!) * Better to watch the timer counting Step 3: Rest for 5 minutes * Not suitable for mental consuming tasks * Light activities that are good for your mind and body * Pause your work momentarily can help you view things from another perspective and avoid couldn't see the forests for the trees.
 Step 4: Repeat 4 times, then take a more extended rest for 15 to 30 minutes Repeat the previous two steps for 4 times, and take a 15 to 30 minutes long rest —— After taking it, you can gain the following benefits on top of straight As ——
 * Prevent distracting and stay focused more easily: counting down timer brings good stress * Reduce interruptions: postpone other tasks; most things can wait for 25 minutes * Avoid procrastinating: when the timer is running, it means the declaration of a focused time frame * Endure longer: with adequate rest, you can run further
 —— Features of “Focus Tomato” —— Based on the Pomodoro method with new spice-ups and improvements. * Do not force stop; keep the flow Classical Promodoro clock asks you to stop working asap when time is up; Focus Tomato only notifies you with sound and does not force you to stop. You can keep staying in the zone and running the timer. * Fractional time is allowed Classical Promodoro clock requires to maintain 25 minutes duration. Focus Tomato freely lets you count the fractional time as long as it starts running. * Modifiable Timeline It is usual to forget to stop the timer. Focus Tomato allows you to modify the Timeline and make adjustments afterward. * Do Not Disturb mode is available Distracted by too many notifications? Do Not Disturb mode can be enabled when Focus Tomato is running. * Integrate smoothly with other work methods and/or apps Because the app only applies the timing part of the Promodoro technique, in addition to the original Promodoro method, you can also use the Reminder, Trello, or physical notebooks along with it. Good tomato, why not eat it?

Make room for your next focused session. Bloom brings flexible timers, practical planning, and personal insights together in a calm space for studying and getting things done. FIND YOUR RHYTHM Choose adjustable Pomodoro focus sessions and short or long breaks, or use Flow mode to track an open-ended session. When starting feels difficult, try a 2- or 5-minute Tiny Start. Pause, resume, and set up the rhythm that suits your work. TURN PLANS INTO PROGRESS Organize tasks, set focus targets, and work toward goals with deadlines. Choose a daily target and give each session a clear intention. Keep your next step visible without turning your plan into a wall of numbers. UNDERSTAND YOUR FOCUS Review your session history, task completions, and weekly progress. Optional check-ins help you notice distraction patterns and explore what helps you start, stay with a task, and return after an interruption. Correct recorded work when your history needs an adjustment. MAKE DISTRACTIONS EASIER TO HANDLE Park a thought for later, prepare a small first action, and explore the offline Field Guide for practical focus exercises. Use optional rain, waves, or hush while the app is active. A CALMER PLACE TO STUDY Switch between day and night themes, choose a pixel companion, and see its progress grow alongside your completed sessions. On supported devices, Live Activities and completion alerts help you keep track of your timer. Alert availability depends on your device and system permissions. PRIVATE AND READY OFFLINE No account is required. Bloom saves your tasks, goals, settings, and history on your device and works offline. There are no ads or cross-device sync. Deleting the app removes its local data. Whether you are preparing for an exam, reading a chapter, or finishing a project, start with one manageable session.