🏆 From the App of the Day series

A retro Pomodoro
that won't nag you

No tasks, streaks, ranks, or co-study.
Just one 25-minute round at a time.

4.9★ and 27,000+ fans on v1 — re-brewed, v2 is back 🍅

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Focus Tomato 2 home screen: retro engraving-style Pomodoro timer
App of the DayApple's daily editorial pick
4.9 ★App Store rating (v1)
27,000+reviews worldwide
"With its nostalgic art style and quirky sense of humour, Focus Tomato stands out amongst the many Pomodoro apps available. It's forgiving, too—the developers understand that sometimes distractions are inevitable..."
— APPLE APP STORE EDITORIAL TEAM

Built for real-world battles

Get things done gracefully, close the tomato, and enjoy real downtime.

Time's up — only a gentle nudge, your flow stays intact

In the zone? Alarms hurt the most.

Traditional Pomodoros cut you off. Focus Tomato only nudges when time's up — overtime still counts. Keep going or stop: your call.

Focus on iPhone, review on iPad

Your records sync automatically via iCloud. Buy once, use on both — and never lose your data when switching phones.

Focus on iPhone, review on iPad — synced automatically via iCloud
Custom tags and statistics to track long-term goals

Learning something new, always quitting halfway?

An instrument, an exam, a side project — tag each session and stack a few tomatoes a day, and it slowly adds up. Forgot to stop the timer? The timeline can be edited anytime, so your stats stay honest.

Ending early still counts — no guilt mechanics

Goal too big to even start?

Forget the rest — just finish this one 25-minute round. No streaks, no punishment: even if you stop early, you still reach the success screen. Quality over quantity, no extra guilt.

Real reviews from the series

4.9 / 5.0 with 27,000+ reviews worldwide on v1

★★★★★

"I have ADHD, and this app became my favorite!"

I love the pictures, sounds and background noises. It's simple and doesn't overwhelm me with features.

— SkyBlueFireDragon14
★★★★★

"Gorgeous Pomodoro app!"

I've used several Pomodoro apps and most are too serious or formal. This one has a sense of humour — the tomato face is priceless.

— Camilo Rodríguez Gaviria
★★★★★

"Best Pomodoro timer"

Simple, beautiful interface with no ads. Ambient sounds keep playing in the background. Great value.

— Me291537911
★★★★★

"So cute"

The art style is so much fun — the "someone behind you" mode made me smile. Highly recommended.

— juku

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An old friend of the original Focus Tomato?

Thanks for seven years with this tomato. v2 keeps the same spirit — no nagging, no guilt — and adds what v1 never could: iCloud sync (no more lost data when switching phones), focus tags, richer statistics, and native iPad support.

v1 is still maintained, and its site is still here: Focus Tomato (v1) official site →

FAQ

About the Pomodoro Technique and Focus Tomato 2

Studying as much as everyone else, but still falling behind?

Use a Pomodoro timer to manage your time. Mastering the Pomodoro Technique helps you focus more easily, reduce interruptions, avoid procrastination, and keep the habit going long-term. Simple is best — the Pomodoro has been tested by millions since the 1980s.

Always quitting after a day or two?

The Pomodoro rhythm is 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break, with a longer 15–30 minute break after four rounds. Working too long in one stretch burns you out. Pacing yourself — like a long-distance runner — is how you last.

Trying to self-learn something, but can't stay consistent?

Focus Tomato 2 encourages you to reserve time for long-term goals and track them with tags. "Content creation", "Learning design", "Exam prep" — one or two tomatoes a day, and these goals actually accumulate instead of being buried by daily chores.

What's different from v1? Should I switch?

v2 adds iCloud sync, focus tags, richer statistics, and native iPad support, with fully redrawn artwork. v1 will still be maintained, but new features land in v2 first.

Is it paid?

The core Pomodoro timer is free. Premium features are a one-time purchase — pay once, keep forever. No subscriptions, no ads.

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