Focus Plant: Pomodoro Forest
★ 4.6What it actually doesA gamified focus app that uses a Pomodoro timer to help maintain concentration, allowing users to grow virtual plants and track progress, but suffers from internet connectivity and stability issues.
Actually does
- ✓Timer
- ✓Time tracking40% of reviews
- ✓Task management15% of reviews
- ✓Reminders(bonus)10% of reviews
- ✓Habit tracker30% of reviews
- ✓Casual games50% of reviews
- ✓Режим Pomodoro20% of reviews
- ✓Progress Tracking25% of reviews
- ✓Group chats10% of reviews
- ✓Push Notifications(bonus)15% of reviews
- ✓Блокировка использования телефона при фокусе15% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Cloud sync
Common complaints
- ✗Constant internet connection errors33% of mentions
«internet constantly glitches, connection lost error pops up, everything hangs because of it, even though the internet is stable»
- ✗App freezes and crashes20% of mentions
«the app worked twice then it started loading up to 30% and that's it connection error»
- ✗Timer inaccuracy (glitches in counting)10% of mentions
«you set a timer but then it glitches and counts less time than what actually passed»
- ✗Overly aggressive blocking (displayed fullscreen)10% of mentions
«Doesn't let me use other apps, pushing itself fullscreen»
- ✗Poor Russian translation15% of mentions
«Russian translation is poor, constantly getting internet connection error notifications»
What people praise
- ★Engaging gameplay with plant cultivation motivates
«very cool game and breaks my phone addiction I almost got over my dependence»
- ★Helps focus and improves productivity
«This is the best app for focus and concentration»
- ★Cute and pleasant visual design
«Very cute and useful app :3»
- ★Lock feature helps avoid distractions
«unlike Forest, it doesn't let you use other apps»
- ★Active development and updates
«The developers add so many new updates every time»