Be Focused Pro - Focus Timer App Reviews

[Mac & iOS] There is a bug which will start a timer on a device by itself. For instance, I do work on my PC, I use the iOS app. After I stop the timers and close the app on my phone, the app on my macbook will run and count pomodoros depsite never being started. Another bug is that long break is not every 4th break for the day. [Mac] Another pesky bug is that you have to use auto-start to have timers go into break, but you can’t avoid not running into the pomodoro session if you are AFK for too long. The break shouldn’t autostart a pomodoro session if idle. The mac version is 2 major versions behind so one cannot undo pomodoros. I’m dissapointed since a free alternative does better job at this simple task than your app which is commercial.

I look at the timer and I’m like “don’t respond to that text for 5 more mintures” < so it keeps me on track + at the end of the day I know how much time I was actually working. I gave it 5 starts but I’m a UX guy and would like to see some UI improvements.

Decided to go with the paid version soley for the sync feature. But it’s very disappointing. I would sometimes stop my timer on my mac but the one on my phone would continue. Or sometimes vice-versa.

In the screenshots, the icon is clearly black and white, mine is red and clashes with all other icons. No way to change that in the settings.

It works well as a pomodor timer (except that it is a battery hog for what it actually does). But now it SENDS YOU ADVERTISING. Usually, when you buy the pro version this means that advertisting is *removed*. Not here, instead Denys has decided to start sending you advertisting through notifications. This is incredibly annoying. So annoying that I have revised my rating from 4 to 1.

I really love this app, and it has completely transformed my workflow. However, since the update, after a 25 min set, when it promps to take a 5 minute break, the 5 min break timer either does not appear, or disappears after a few seconds. I like timing my breaks, and it’s a key aspect of this app, so please fix this bug for the next update!

You have to buy the pro version, but once you do- full sync across devices and great minimal task management. I wish the icon wasnt so ugly. Its a huge eyesore on my menubar. (make it monochrome and not red please) It is attracting too much attention.

the default notification sound is very unpleasant… i have looked and can’t see how to change it. i’d love the app if i could do that, otherwise i’m going to have to find another one. thanks.

Fonctionne très bien. J’aurais apprécié un son ajustable pour le l’horloge, car des fois quand on étudie les langues sur ordinateurs, le tic est trop fort. Work very well, I will appreciate an adjustable sound for the timer, because when we study languages on the computer, the tick is too loud.

Interesting for productivity. I upgrade the version only to get rid of the pop-up asking me to upgrade (Really anoying). Not a good reason I know. But after I have paid for all the platform to sync the stats, many times they don’t sync together, sometimes the delay between sync is incredibly long and sometimes it is real time sync. Please update that feature because the price is high to only get rid of the pop-up to upgrade without a perfect sync. Thanks.

Really simple, fast and perfect for me. Really love the CSV export In my opinion, adding the following features would make this app unbeatable: 1) Being able to view the CSV list reports without exporting them 2) Being able to edit Pomoros logs (yes, the forgetful like me can forget to switch to the correct Pomodoro and time it under the wrong task) 3) Automated Calendar integration

I like this app to time myself and make sure I keep focus on whatever task I choose to do. However, there are couple of improvements that the app developers should consider. For instance, having the option to increase or decrease the time by 10seconds would be very helpful. I already emailed customer support and they were very approachable. I have no complains about it! All in all, if you’re looking for an app to study, read, web browse, etc. And you want to make sure you don’t spend too much time on it, by all means download this app.

BUT, there is a bug right now. Someone else mentioned this too. Right now when I am done my task and it prompts me to go to break, then break does not actually run; it skips right to the next session. Timing breaks is a key part of the Pomodoro technique. Please fix this ASAP. Other than the bug, this app is the single greatest thing I have done to increase my productivity, and helps me get my work done ten times faster. Also, not sure what people are saying about ads. Mine has zero ads!

1. Use it everyday; 2. Friendly setting and UI design. 3. Synchronization between iOS and Mac helps me a lot.

Some issues 1. Sounds don’t work. This is a big issue. 2. No longer shows the TIME (e.g. 20:00) when the timer is idle - so coupled with the sounds not working, you always work past your break time. 3. Does not launch at startup.

This is a really good Pomodoro implementation with a good amount of configurability and the history tracking is a nice feature. Two things I’d like to see add: - work on syncing the visual tick of the second with the sound. The sound ‘ticks’ and only at the end of the sound does the second count down. - Add separate options for the ticking of long and short durations. I like to have my pomodoro tick, but my break not tick. Update: Still great app. For those complaining about the notifications, you can turn them off at the bottom of the settings screen.

Sometimes the alarm won’t work… also, I miss the old « dring » sound, on my phone all the options are quite annoying.

It’s great you guys added reporting and all. But I dislike the idea that all that I do is sent over the Internet elsewhere and might not be able to use it if I’m off the grid. Besides that two other comments: 1. Replace the clock sound with one that has no background noise with the tick 2. Put an option to have ringer at the end of a period. Without the end ring, I tend to slip through and it fails the purpose of time-boxing. I had to revert back to a timer on my phone. At least it has rigner when a timer ends, and will works offline.

Absolutely essential for me. I wouldn’t get any work done without it now that I got used to it.

Higher education involves a number of different tasks of varying priority. It is easy to get lost in the number of tasks needed to perform well. Pomodoro helps me to stay focus on one task at a time and to increase my motivation to work. My only suggestion would be to integrate a way to prioritize the tasks created. For the moment, I have a long list of tasks, but I would like to be able to sort them out based on their importance so I can better manage my time.