# Emphasis: Flow & Focus Timer

> ADHD-friendly Pomodoro Timer

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id733300214](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id733300214)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id733300214`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Aleksandr Fiodorov
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,060 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.6.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-06
- **First published:** 2014-01-28
- **Size:** 73 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/emphasis-flow-focus-timer/id733300214)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://emphasis.app/privacy](https://emphasis.app/privacy)

## Description

Emphasis is an AI-powered onboarding experience that learns your needs from the start, pairing immersive sonic spaces with a refined interface to guide you back to your flow. Whether you’re a student, creator, or professional, Emphasis creates a sanctuary from the noise—transforming the science of the Pomodoro technique into a gentle rhythm that respects energy and helps you reclaim time for what matters, including ADHD-friendly support and mindful focus.

Key features include customizable Focus Intervals, ambient background sounds, a Focus-O-Meter to track distractions, personalized progress stats, cloud sync across iPhone and iPad, and highly customizable session lengths. It’s designed to be gentle, restorative, and scalable across your workweek. Join thousands choosing a focused, intentional life and start your rhythm with Emphasis.

## Rankings

- #53,489 — Overall
- #54 — timer
- #62 — procrastine
- #91 — focus

## Review summary

Top pros: clean, minimal UI that’s easy to navigate; an effective Pomodoro-style timer with clear visuals and solid time-tracking; strong cross-device syncing. Top cons: pricing model and paid subscriptions; limited Apple Watch integration; occasional stability issues with crashes after updates. Overall, users like the core experience but feel the value is hindered by pricing, watch limitations, and reliability hiccups.

### Pros

- Simple, elegant UI that is easy to use and helps focus.
- Effective focus timer with a clear visual countdown and useful time-tracking.
- Strong cross-device synchronization across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, with seamless data syncing.

### Cons

- Price: the subscription model is criticized as expensive/paywalled, with users feeling it’s not worth it for a timer app.
- Limited Apple Watch integration: no widget/complication and limited features on Watch, despite some praise for sync.
- Occasional crashes and stability issues after updates (e.g., 8.0.0) affecting reliability.

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