Ascend: Focus & Study Timer

Focus. Study. Level Up.

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Study smarter. Stay consistent. Level up. Ascend is the productivity app built for students who want to build real focus habits — not just track them. Combine a powerful Pomodoro timer with task management, gamification, and social accountability to make every study session count. FOCUS TIMER Start a structured 25-minute focus session with one tap. Ascend automatically moves you into short and long breaks based on how many sessions you complete. The timer keeps running in the background — when your session ends, you get a notification even if your phone is locked. No distractions. No babysitting. Just focus. TASK MANAGEMENT Create tasks with due dates, priority levels, and color-coded tags. Every time you complete a focus session on a task, Ascend tracks exactly how many sessions and minutes you spent on it. See a progress bar fill up as you approach your estimated time. Know where your time actually goes. GOALS AND GAMIFICATION Set daily focus goals and track your streak. Earn XP and level up as you build consistent study habits. Unlock achievements for milestones like your first 10-hour week or a 7-day streak. Your progress is real — built session by session. SOCIAL AND LEADERBOARD See how you rank against other students on the weekly, monthly, and all-time leaderboard. Follow friends, share session recaps and streak milestones, and join study groups to stay accountable together. Studying alone is hard. Ascend makes it social. WHAT MAKES ASCEND DIFFERENT Most focus apps are just timers. Ascend connects your sessions to tasks, goals, and a social layer so every minute you focus builds toward something real. Whether you are preparing for finals, building a daily habit, or competing with friends to see who logs the most focus time this week — Ascend keeps you in the game. - Timer runs in background with notifications - Per-task session and time tracking - XP, levels, streaks, and achievements - Weekly and all-time focus leaderboards - Study groups and social feed - Dark mode optimized for late-night studying Download Ascend and start your first session today.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 5.0
    out of 5
    1 Ratings

What's New in Version 1.0.2 * Improved timer stability and reliability during focus sessions. * Fixed several bugs and performance issues across the app. * Enhanced recurring task functionality for a smoother planning experience. * Improved notification delivery and background timer behavior. * Made various UI and performance improvements to provide a better overall experience. Thank you for using Ascend and helping us continue to improve the app!

Version 1.0.2

The developer, Hafeez Rahman, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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Information

Seller
  • Hafeez Rahman
Size
  • 37.5 MB
Category
  • Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
  • Apple Vision
    Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
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    Contains
    Messaging and Chat
    User-Generated Content
Copyright
  • © 2026 Hafeez Rahman
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