OpenFocus vs Calm Commit

OpenFocus is a minimal pomodoro timer that starts the moment you open it. Free, forever. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account. No subscription. Setup-free at launch — yet there when you want to tune it. — Features — Starts instantly The focus timer is already counting down by the time the screen appears. No start button. No mode to pick. Custom focus and break durations Default is the classic 25/5. Open the settings sheet (when stopped) to set focus (5–90 min) and break (5–30 min) independently, in 5-minute steps. Long break (optional) Pomodoro Technique–style long break. After every Nth completed focus (configurable, 2–8), the break extends to 3× its normal length. Off by default. 7 color themes Choose from mono, ink, sea, forest, sand, rose, dusk. The chosen theme applies app-wide and also to the Lock Screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island. 4 timer faces Pick how the countdown looks: ring (default hairline), digital (bedside-clock LCD), flip (mechanical split-flap tiles), or analog (single-hand). Digital and flip can rotate to landscape with a tap — handy when you prop the phone up on a desk. Adjust on the fly Settings open mid-session too. Color, face, daily goal, and keep-awake change instantly. Focus and break durations stay locked until you fully stop the timer, so the running countdown never desyncs from what you see. Daily session counter The app counts completed focus sessions per day (auto-resets at midnight). Optionally set a daily goal (1–20) to see progress like "today · 3 / 8" — leave it at 0 and only the count is shown. Keep screen awake (optional) When on, the screen stays on while the timer is in the foreground. Useful for the "place phone on desk and watch the countdown" workflow, without changing your device-wide auto-lock. Auto phase switching When focus ends, break begins. When break ends, focus begins. The cycle continues without you touching the screen. Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Built on iOS Live Activities. Check the remaining time from your Lock Screen or the Dynamic Island without opening the app. Beautifully animated Each theme has its own focus and break colors. Smooth color crossfades on phase change, subtle haptics, Apple-grade SF Symbol morphing — every transition feels native. Reliable alarms Powered by iOS 26 AlarmKit. Notifies you at the end of every focus and break interval, even in the background, even on silent. Privacy first We don't collect anything. Settings and timer state are stored only on your device. No network requests, no analytics, no tracking. — Best for people who — • Want to try the pomodoro technique without setup overhead • Like a single tap to start — but still want to tune their own cadence and look • Are tired of cluttered timer apps • Believe in minimal tools done well — Not for people who — • Need statistics or reports • Want task management built in OpenFocus is built by subtraction, not addition. Minimal at first. Quietly customizable when you ask for it.

Are you tired of endless to-do lists? Calm Commit is a gentle task management app that helps you choose the one thing that matters most today and keep it visible on your Home Screen. Instead of trying to manage every task perfectly, focus on the one thing that would make today feel worthwhile. If you can finish it, today is a good day. Your Daily Commitment Each morning, choose one thing you want to focus on most. For example: - Finish the first draft of a proposal - Submit presentation materials - Clean your room - Make plans with your family - Study for just 30 minutes Write down the one thing that would make you think, “If I finish this, today will be great.” When it is done, simply tap the completion button. Calm Commit gives your day a clear focus and makes it easier to feel a small, satisfying sense of progress. Home Screen Widgets Your daily commitment can be displayed as a Home Screen widget. Even without opening the app, you can see what matters most today every time you look at your phone. On busy days, it helps you avoid getting swept away by notifications and distractions, and gently reminds you what you decided to care about today. Widget Memo Separate from your daily commitment, you can also place a free memo on your Home Screen. Use it for shopping lists, things to bring, appointments, quick notes, or anything you do not want to forget. For example: - Buy eggs - Bring an umbrella - Call at 10:00 - Take out the trash tomorrow It works like a quiet sticky note for your phone’s Home Screen. If-Then Habits Habits are hard to build with willpower alone. With Calm Commit, you can create habits in an If-Then format: “If this happens, then I will do that.” For example: - After brushing my teeth in the morning, drink a glass of water - Before starting work, check today’s commitment - After lunch, walk for five minutes - Before going to bed, prepare for tomorrow By deciding when and what to do in advance, it becomes easier to take action naturally. Streaks When you check off a habit, your streak grows. Not like a flame burning intensely, but like a quiet wave that keeps moving forward. Calm Commit helps you record small daily wins with a calm, gentle feeling. Notes Calm Commit also includes a simple notes feature. Write down thoughts, shopping lists, work notes, ideas, or anything else you want to keep. You can use it as a simple notebook, or as a supporting space for your daily commitment. Why This App Was Created Calm Commit was inspired by the book Task Management for People Who Never Have Enough Time. The app focuses on the most practical parts of the book’s approach: choosing one daily commitment and building habits with If-Then planning. It is not meant to help you do more and more forever. It is designed to help you decide what really matters today, complete it, and end the day feeling good. Recommended For People Who - Feel tired of ever-growing to-do lists - Could not stick with other task management apps - Want to decide the most important thing each morning - Want to remember important tasks from the Home Screen - Want to place simple memo widgets like sticky notes - Want a habit tracker that does not feel too strict - Care about work, but also want to value time with themselves and their family Premium Premium makes Calm Commit more comfortable to use. Premium includes: - Ad removal - Unlimited notes - Unlimited habits - Photo backgrounds - Customization features such as water surface themes Monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans are available. Choose the one thing that matters most today. Keep it in sight. Finish it, and end the day feeling good. “If I finish this today, today will be great.” Make that one thing your commitment for today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rebron.net/blog/privacy/calm-commit-privacy-policy/