FocusBao vs Kissa

Meet Bao, your new focus companion. Focus Bao is a calming productivity timer designed to make focused work feel more enjoyable. Set your timer, begin a session, and join Bao as he leaves his cozy room to study on a peaceful lily pad. Whether you are studying, working, reading, creating, or completing everyday tasks, Focus Bao gives you a relaxing space to concentrate and keep moving forward. FOCUS WITH BAO Start a timed focus session and let Bao accompany you while you work. The simple timer helps you focus on one task at a time without unnecessary distractions. EXPLORE A PEACEFUL WORLD Watch Bao study in a cozy, animated environment inspired by quiet lakes, nature, and relaxing lo-fi spaces. Focus sessions transform productivity into a small adventure with Bao. CHOOSE YOUR AMBIENCE Create the atmosphere that works best for you with a collection of ambient sounds. Relax with sounds such as rain, ocean waves, birds, a fireplace, page turns, library ambience, thunder, jazz, and lo-fi-inspired audio. BUILD CONSISTENCY Complete focus sessions, track your activity, and earn achievements as you continue spending meaningful time on your goals. MAKE BAO YOUR OWN Customize your experience and continue unlocking ways to enjoy your focus sessions with Bao. FOCUS BAO IS GREAT FOR: • Studying and homework • Deep work sessions • Reading and writing • Creative projects • Daily planning • Reducing distractions • Building a consistent focus routine Focus does not have to feel stressful. Take a breath, choose a task, and begin your next session with Bao.

Kissa is a cozy Pomodoro timer that turns one task into a calming café ritual. Choose what you want to do, start Pomodoro or Count Up, and settle into your own illustrated coffee shop. Mix ambient sounds, complete focus sessions, earn cups, and unlock new characters and café details as your routine grows. Focus without punishment or pressure. Kissa gives you a quiet place to begin, restorative breaks, and an optional Gentle Nudge when you wander away. FOCUS YOUR WAY • Use Pomodoro for structured focus and breaks • Switch to Count Up for open-ended study, reading, or work • Choose a task before you begin, or start without one • Keep the screen awake while your session is active • Return gently with breathing and transition screens BUILD A SPACE THAT HELPS YOU START • Mix café ambience, rain, fire, keyboard sounds, noise, music, and more • Adjust each sound and save favorite mixes with Kissa Pro • Complete focus sessions to earn cups • Unlock characters, counters, plants, rugs, lamps, colors, and decorations KEEP YOUR NEXT STEP CLEAR • Capture simple to-dos without managing a complicated project system • Add tags and choose what you want to focus on now • Schedule future sessions and reminders with Kissa Pro SEE THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE • Review completed and canceled sessions in Timeline • Explore focus time, sessions, tasks, and streaks in Statistics • Watch your café grow along with your routine OPTIONAL APPLE INTEGRATIONS • Manually back up and restore your cups, unlocked items, tasks, history, and settings with private iCloud backups. Off by default, with no automatic synchronization between devices. • Save newly completed Focus sessions and Count Up sessions you explicitly finish as Mindful Minutes in Apple Health. Off by default; Kissa does not read Health data or export past history. • Export planned sessions from the Pro planner to Apple Calendar. Events remain independent copies, without automatic synchronization. GENTLE SUPPORT, YOUR CHOICE Choose Gentle Nudge for an optional reminder if you leave during Focus, or Open Table for a completely quiet session. Kissa never blocks your other apps. KISSA PRO Unlock advanced timers, custom breaks and cycles, the complete sound catalog, saved mixes, planning, Timeline, Statistics, custom tags, and access to additional café items, including items you can unlock with earned cups. Made for studying, working, reading, and anyone who wants a warmer, lower-pressure way to focus. Start free on iPhone and iPad. No Kissa account required Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/