Reviews of FocusList: Focus Timer

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List of user reviews and ratings for FocusList: Focus Timer

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4.00 (Rating count: 4)

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Review summary

Overall, FocusList is praised for its clean design, focus benefits, and seamless cross-device sync. Users appreciate the Pomodoro timer paired with task checklists that keep them organized across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. However, there are recurring issues: timer durations feel inflexible, and scheduling for future or recurring tasks is missing. The Apple Watch version often crashes or fails to sync. Bugs and slow support temper satisfaction, and some users question the app's value versus free alternatives. The concept is strong, but reliability and feature completeness need work.

Pros

Real-time cross-device sync across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
Helps focus and time management; boosts productivity
Clean, simple design and easy to use
Pomodoro timer integrated with task checklists for better workflow
Ability to set total time per task and track history

Cons

Inflexible timer durations; fixed settings (often 30 minutes) with no per-task customization
Apple Watch experience is unstable; crashes or fails to sync
Frequent bugs/crashes and slow or unresponsive developer support
Lacks planning for future days or recurring tasks
Perceived value concerns; feels overpriced and missing features compared to free apps

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.60

All time rating average: 4.00

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31% (13)

Date	Author	Comment
2020-12-28	Al*****	Deleted.
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2020-11-05	le*****	I really do love the app. It has helped me a lot with staying on track. I have no concept of time or time management and I’ve used alarms to help me for awhile. With this app it does the I feel like I’ve earned my break at the end of each work session. My only complaint is that I can only set one time frame instead of different ones depending on what I’m doing. I have to set the time if I need a different amount of time. My day follows the same basic schedule each day, so being able to set a schedule of times in the app would be great.
I really do love the app. It has helped me a lot with staying on track. I have no concept of time or time management and I’ve used alarms to help me for awhile. With this app it does the I feel like I’ve earned my break at the end of each work session. My only complaint is that I can only set one time frame instead of different ones depending on what I’m doing. I have to set the time if I need a different amount of time. My day follows the same basic schedule each day, so being able to set a schedule of times in the app would be great.
2019-04-26	Ca*****	I have a series 1 and the app used to work on it but now it doesn’t even show up on the watch. Reinstalling the app on my phone doesn’t work and my support email was never responded to.
I have a series 1 and the app used to work on it but now it doesn’t even show up on the watch. Reinstalling the app on my phone doesn’t work and my support email was never responded to.
2019-02-27	A *****	This is a life-changing app that helps my distracted brain focus on what’s important. Very helpful especially when you are in charge of planning out your day instead of having your schedule dictated to you. However, I wish there is a feature to plan ahead by adding tasks for the rest of the week or month. Currently, there seems to be only an option to add tasks for the current day, not tomorrow or any other day.
This is a life-changing app that helps my distracted brain focus on what’s important. Very helpful especially when you are in charge of planning out your day instead of having your schedule dictated to you. However, I wish there is a feature to plan ahead by adding tasks for the rest of the week or month. Currently, there seems to be only an option to add tasks for the current day, not tomorrow or any other day.
2018-10-05	Ap*****	Very clean, focused, and sync between devices is very fast
Very clean, focused, and sync between devices is very fast
2018-08-23	sh*****	I bought this app because it was mentioned in a Trello productivity blog. There are plenty of pomodoro apps that offer almost all the functionality for free. This one is buggy on top - I couldn’t change settings and make it work in the app.
I bought this app because it was mentioned in a Trello productivity blog. There are plenty of pomodoro apps that offer almost all the functionality for free. This one is buggy on top - I couldn’t change settings and make it work in the app.
2018-04-10	Sa*****	This app doesn’t do anything except set 30 min timers. It didn’t let me change times. Don’t waste your money.
This app doesn’t do anything except set 30 min timers. It didn’t let me change times. Don’t waste your money.
2018-03-19	DB*****	The concept works for me. I’ve always had a task list but couldn’t get some tasks checked off. This method makes the difference!
The concept works for me. I’ve always had a task list but couldn’t get some tasks checked off. This method makes the difference!
2018-01-19	La*****	I bought this app hoping to use it with my Apple Watch. App would crash regardless what I did. I contacted support about this issue, however I haven’t heard anything from them. I have a feeling this project is abandoned. If you’re planning to use this in conjunction with Apple Watch look somewhere else.
I bought this app hoping to use it with my Apple Watch. App would crash regardless what I did. I contacted support about this issue, however I haven’t heard anything from them. I have a feeling this project is abandoned. If you’re planning to use this in conjunction with Apple Watch look somewhere else.
2017-12-31	Ti*****	I thought this app would be excellent to track my tasks and time them on the go with my Apple watch, but the app doesn't work on my watch. This was the only reason I purchased this app. Total let down!!
I thought this app would be excellent to track my tasks and time them on the go with my Apple watch, but the app doesn't work on my watch. This was the only reason I purchased this app. Total let down!!