Bug fixes and experience improvements

Optimized: Fixed a bug where tags couldn’t be selected on iOS 17 (thanks to everyone for the quick feedback!) Optimized: Fixed missing vibration feedback for Pomodoro sessions Optimized: Fixed an issue where focus sessions in the Timeline couldn’t be tapped Optimized: Improved animations for new user onboarding flow Optimized: Fixed an issue where the Statistics subpage could slide up to the home screen

We’ve added 20+ experience optimizations for FocusPomo 5.0. Version 5.0 is still being refined — your feedback and suggestions are always welcome! Optimizations & Fixes: - Added manual sorting for tags - Improved focus trend chart layout — durations now increase from bottom to top - Fixed background color display issue in Live Activities - Non-Pro users can now rename tags - Corrected “Monthly Average” text in Statistics - Fixed overlapping status bar issue on iPad Data Center - Fixed potential crash on iOS 16 - Minimum supported version is now iOS 16 - Fixed white screen issue for widgets on iOS 16 & 17 - Fixed color display issue in alerts - Fixed issue when editing focus records on Timeline - Focus sessions shorter than 5 minutes now sync to Calendar

This is the biggest update in FocusPomo's 5-year journey, packed with dozens of major improvements. We hope you enjoy it! ^_^ Liquid Glass design: - Deep integration with iOS 26 Liquid Glass design, including extensive visual enhancements. Dark Mode now looks more elegant and immersive. - All-new iPad version, fully optimized for iPadOS 26 with a more immersive layout designed for larger screens. Now supports menu bar, pointer, keyboard shortcuts, and a new toolbar. - watchOS 26 enhancements with support for the new Controls widget and Liquid Glass effects. Major Updates: - Redesigned Statistics Dashboard, including focus trends and detailed Pomodoro insights. View focus data by day, week, month, or year — for each task individually. - All-new Tag System with smoother animations and a more intuitive experience. Customize duration, sort by time or title, and quickly select tag colors. - Brand-new Calendar View, showing your focus sessions across 1-day, 2-day, or 1-week intervals. Since this update brings many changes, if you run into any issues or feel certain features are too complex, please let us know. We’ll continue refining every detail to keep FocusPomo simple, beautiful, and easy to use — while growing more powerful and professional. Thank you again for all your support — and a special thanks to everyone who helped test and report bugs during the beta!

Fixed an issue where white noise would occasionally stop playing. Improved battery usage during focus sessions. Fixed a bug where the 12-hour clock didn't display correctly on the timeline. Resolved several stability issues and crashes. Fixed currency symbol issues for certain countries.

Fixed an issue where white noise would occasionally stop playing. Improved battery usage during focus sessions. Fixed a bug where the 12-hour clock didn't display correctly on the timeline. Resolved several stability issues and crashes.

15+ Experience Improvements in the New Version! Hope you enjoy it (with two behind-the-scenes stories at the end ^_^) Major Update: Multi-task Timer Widget. 1.Switch between multiple focus tasks easily. 2.Set custom focus durations for different tasks. 3.View focus data by day, week, or month. New Features: 12-hour time format. Option to set the first day of the week. Improved app-blocking (blacklist mode). View total focus time. Annual Family Subscription. Experience Improvements: Smoother data stats interactions. Improved timeline animations. "Back to Today" button in timeline. Enhanced animation when setting custom time. Widget improvements. Fixed iOS 26 black screen issue. Bug Fixes: App showed completed status after being closed in the background. New focus tags were not selected by default. Timeline date errors in iPad split screen. Manual focus records not syncing with Calendar & Health. This update adds 13,000+ lines of code, optimizing many small details for a smoother, simpler experience. We believe simplicity is built on extreme refinement — each update should make the app feel easier, not more complicated. During development, our designer also welcomed a new baby into the world! We’re a small independent team of two designer parents + one engineer, and we love sharing every little milestone and progress with you. ^_^ 4.4.2 Fixed an issue where the timeline pointer didn’t update correctly. Fixed a bug where paused time was lost when saving a stopwatch session. Fixed a problem where the Apple Watch widget (3-in-1) showed a black screen. Fixed a missing sound notification after focus sessions on some iOS versions. Fixed a crash introduced in version 4.4

15+ Experience Improvements in the New Version! Hope you enjoy it (with two behind-the-scenes stories at the end ^_^) Major Update: Multi-task Timer Widget. 1.Switch between multiple focus tasks easily. 2.Set custom focus durations for different tasks. 3.View focus data by day, week, or month. New Features: 12-hour time format. Option to set the first day of the week. Improved app-blocking (blacklist mode). View total focus time. Annual Family Subscription. Experience Improvements: Smoother data stats interactions. Improved timeline animations. "Back to Today" button in timeline. Enhanced animation when setting custom time. Widget improvements. Fixed iOS 26 black screen issue. Bug Fixes: App showed completed status after being closed in the background. New focus tags were not selected by default. Timeline date errors in iPad split screen. Manual focus records not syncing with Calendar & Health. This update adds 13,000+ lines of code, optimizing many small details for a smoother, simpler experience. We believe simplicity is built on extreme refinement — each update should make the app feel easier, not more complicated. During development, our designer also welcomed a new baby into the world! We’re a small independent team of two designer parents + one engineer, and we love sharing every little milestone and progress with you. ^_^

15+ Experience Improvements in the New Version! Hope you enjoy it (with two behind-the-scenes stories at the end ^_^) Major Update: Multi-task Timer Widget. 1.Switch between multiple focus tasks easily. 2.Set custom focus durations for different tasks. 3.View focus data by day, week, or month. New Features: 12-hour time format. Option to set the first day of the week. Improved app-blocking (blacklist mode). View total focus time. Annual Family Subscription. Experience Improvements: Smoother data stats interactions. Improved timeline animations. "Back to Today" button in timeline. Enhanced animation when setting custom time. Widget improvements. Fixed iOS 26 black screen issue. Bug Fixes: App showed completed status after being closed in the background. New focus tags were not selected by default. Timeline date errors in iPad split screen. Manual focus records not syncing with Calendar & Health. This update adds 13,000+ lines of code, optimizing many small details for a smoother, simpler experience. We believe simplicity is built on extreme refinement — each update should make the app feel easier, not more complicated. During development, our designer also welcomed a new baby into the world! We’re a small independent team of two designer parents + one engineer, and we love sharing every little milestone and progress with you. ^_^

New: Shortcut support added Improved: Mac window corner radius optimized

* Optimized app launch time * Fixed an issue where Mac users couldn't add/edit tags * Fixed an issue where tag data might not be visible * Fixed an issue where selecting calendar might fail when there are too many calendars * Fixed an issue where trial period information might display incorrectly on the membership page * Other user experience improvements

Fixed crash issues and optimized user experience Recent updates: New: Support syncing tags to specific system calendars New: Little tomato now interacts with Dynamic Island Improved: Drop animation for little tomato on iPad Improved: Gesture tutorial sequence adjusted Fixed: Weekly tomato reset issue on Mondays

New: Support syncing tags to specific system calendars New: Little tomato now interacts with Dynamic Island Improved: Drop animation for little tomato on iPad Improved: Gesture tutorial sequence adjusted Fixed: Weekly tomato reset issue on Mondays

New: Support syncing tags to specific system calendars New: Little tomato now interacts with Dynamic Island Improved: Drop animation for little tomato on iPad Improved: Gesture tutorial sequence adjusted Fixed: Weekly tomato reset issue on Mondays

4.3.1 - Fix: Resolved display issues in the timeline calendar view. - Optimization: Improved tomato drop animation. 4.3 - Major Update: Extended Timer. After the countdown ends, you can manually record overtime. - New: Brand new completion page design, adapted for iPad landscape mode, with smoother interactive animations. - New: Long press to skip breaks. - Easter Egg: Long press the blank area on the home page—something interesting might happen. - Optimization: Maximum countdown duration extended to 180 minutes, making it easier to simulate exam times. - Optimization: Tomatoes now fall from the top. - Optimization: After modifying the focus duration, the tomato size on the home page will update instantly. - Optimization: In Watch, tapping "Skip Break" will automatically start the next timer. - Optimization: Stopwatch mode maximum limit adjusted to 12 hours. - Optimization: After modifying the focus time, Live Activities will update automatically. - Optimization: A newly redesigned sync guide page makes it easier to understand sync status. - Optimization: Refactored core feature codes. - Optimization: Improved sync mechanism between iPhone and Watch—completion page status will also sync. - Optimization: Even after turning off iCloud, local data will be retained to prevent data loss. Recent Major Update: All-new Apple Watch version launched • Supports the Pomodoro Technique, including Pomodoro cycle, reset, and more. • Compatible with all Apple Watch models. • Supports watch face complications, including full Pomodoro timer functionality. • Works independently from your iPhone. Timer status and data automatically sync quickly to iPhone via iCloud. • Allows you to create and edit tags directly on the Watch, and set focus durations. • Start timers faster. All focus tasks are displayed on the first screen. • Focus tasks can be sorted by recent activity. • Focus tasks support customizable durations and automatically remember the last duration used. • Apple Watch haptic feedback. Key actions like start, stop, and completion come with dedicated haptic feedback, enhancing the Watch experience. • Two focus modes: Pomodoro Technique and numeric. • Supports skipping breaks. • Watch face complications support color modes. • Interactive notifications. Rest or start the next timer directly from notifications without opening the app. • Different tags come with a dedicated color for their focus mode.

- Major Update: Extended Timer. After the countdown ends, you can manually record overtime. - New: Brand new completion page design, adapted for iPad landscape mode, with smoother interactive animations. - New: Long press to skip breaks. - Easter Egg: Long press the blank area on the home page—something interesting might happen. - Optimization: Maximum countdown duration extended to 180 minutes, making it easier to simulate exam times. - Optimization: Tomatoes now fall from the top. - Optimization: After modifying the focus duration, the tomato size on the home page will update instantly. - Optimization: In Watch, tapping "Skip Break" will automatically start the next timer. - Optimization: Stopwatch mode maximum limit adjusted to 12 hours. - Optimization: After modifying the focus time, Live Activities will update automatically. - Optimization: A newly redesigned sync guide page makes it easier to understand sync status. - Optimization: Refactored core feature codes. - Optimization: Improved sync mechanism between iPhone and Watch—completion page status will also sync. - Optimization: Even after turning off iCloud, local data will be retained to prevent data loss. Recent Major Update: All-new Apple Watch version launched • Supports the Pomodoro Technique, including Pomodoro cycle, reset, and more. • Compatible with all Apple Watch models. • Supports watch face complications, including full Pomodoro timer functionality. • Works independently from your iPhone. Timer status and data automatically sync quickly to iPhone via iCloud. • Allows you to create and edit tags directly on the Watch, and set focus durations. • Start timers faster. All focus tasks are displayed on the first screen. • Focus tasks can be sorted by recent activity. • Focus tasks support customizable durations and automatically remember the last duration used. • Apple Watch haptic feedback. Key actions like start, stop, and completion come with dedicated haptic feedback, enhancing the Watch experience. • Two focus modes: Pomodoro Technique and numeric. • Supports skipping breaks. • Watch face complications support color modes. • Interactive notifications. Rest or start the next timer directly from notifications without opening the app. • Different tags come with a dedicated color for their focus mode.

- Refinement and trimming of certain onboarding pages. - Experience enhancements and bug fixes.

* Fixed an issue where membership status might be lost. * Fixed an issue where purchasing membership was not possible.

- Fix a crash issue when editing. iOS & iPadOS Updates - Control Center Widgets: Start your focus faster and easier! Add multiple tasks in Control Center, tap to focus, and switch between tasks effortlessly. - Dark & Tinted Mode: App icons and widgets now support dark mode and tinted mode, offering a refined appearance. watchOS Updates - Live Activities: Live Activities now support display in Apple Watch’s Smart Stack, with different focus tasks visually represented by distinct colors. - Interactive widgets: You can now interact with Live Activities, Complications, and the “Smart Stack” displaying your three most recent focus tasks directly. - Double tap: Double tap with two fingers to start focus, stop the timer, or scroll through the task list. Recent Major Update: All-new Apple Watch version launched • Supports the Pomodoro Technique, including Pomodoro cycle, reset, and more. • Compatible with all Apple Watch models. • Supports watch face complications, including full Pomodoro timer functionality. • Works independently from your iPhone. Timer status and data automatically sync quickly to iPhone via iCloud. • Allows you to create and edit tags directly on the Watch, and set focus durations. • Start timers faster. All focus tasks are displayed on the first screen. • Focus tasks can be sorted by recent activity. • Focus tasks support customizable durations and automatically remember the last duration used. • Apple Watch haptic feedback. Key actions like start, stop, and completion come with dedicated haptic feedback, enhancing the Watch experience. • Two focus modes: Pomodoro Technique and numeric. • Supports skipping breaks. • Watch face complications support color modes. • Interactive notifications. Rest or start the next timer directly from notifications without opening the app. • Different tags come with a dedicated color for their focus mode.

- New: You can now set up to 5 Pomodoro cycles. - New: Added an introduction to Family Membership. - New: We’ve added more details about Pomodoro cycles in the settings. - Improved: The animation in the Control Center now rotates for a smoother experience. - Improved: We’ve boosted performance for split-screen mode on iPad. - Improved: When you start a new day, the timeline now automatically jumps to the latest day. - Fixed: We fixed the issue where the timeline didn’t update right away after changing the label name and color. - Fixed: We’re working on a fix for crashes when the app starts up. - Fixed: Resolved the bug where the timer would still vibrate after going to the background from settings. iOS & iPadOS Updates - Control Center Widgets: Start your focus faster and easier! Add multiple tasks in Control Center, tap to focus, and switch between tasks effortlessly. - Dark & Tinted Mode: App icons and widgets now support dark mode and tinted mode, offering a refined appearance. watchOS Updates - Live Activities: Live Activities now support display in Apple Watch’s Smart Stack, with different focus tasks visually represented by distinct colors. - Interactive widgets: You can now interact with Live Activities, Complications, and the “Smart Stack” displaying your three most recent focus tasks directly. - Double tap: Double tap with two fingers to start focus, stop the timer, or scroll through the task list. Recent Major Update: All-new Apple Watch version launched • Supports the Pomodoro Technique, including Pomodoro cycle, reset, and more. • Compatible with all Apple Watch models. • Supports watch face complications, including full Pomodoro timer functionality. • Works independently from your iPhone. Timer status and data automatically sync quickly to iPhone via iCloud. • Allows you to create and edit tags directly on the Watch, and set focus durations. • Start timers faster. All focus tasks are displayed on the first screen. • Focus tasks can be sorted by recent activity. • Focus tasks support customizable durations and automatically remember the last duration used. • Apple Watch haptic feedback. Key actions like start, stop, and completion come with dedicated haptic feedback, enhancing the Watch experience. • Two focus modes: Pomodoro Technique and numeric. • Supports skipping breaks. • Watch face complications support color modes. • Interactive notifications. Rest or start the next timer directly from notifications without opening the app. • Different tags come with a dedicated color for their focus mode.

- Fix app crash on startup - Fix lighter homepage color issue on iPad - Allow spaces in tags - Fix settings page not opening on Apple Watch - Improve button responsiveness in Stopwatch Mode - Set default Pomodoro cycle count to 4 - Update FocusPomo widget on watchOS to open the app iOS & iPadOS Updates - Control Center Widgets: Start your focus faster and easier! Add multiple tasks in Control Center, tap to focus, and switch between tasks effortlessly. - Dark & Tinted Mode: App icons and widgets now support dark mode and tinted mode, offering a refined appearance. watchOS Updates - Live Activities: Live Activities now support display in Apple Watch’s Smart Stack, with different focus tasks visually represented by distinct colors. - Interactive widgets: You can now interact with Live Activities, Complications, and the “Smart Stack” displaying your three most recent focus tasks directly. - Double tap: Double tap with two fingers to start focus, stop the timer, or scroll through the task list. Recent Major Update: All-new Apple Watch version launched • Supports the Pomodoro Technique, including Pomodoro cycle, reset, and more. • Compatible with all Apple Watch models. • Supports watch face complications, including full Pomodoro timer functionality. • Works independently from your iPhone. Timer status and data automatically sync quickly to iPhone via iCloud. • Allows you to create and edit tags directly on the Watch, and set focus durations. • Start timers faster. All focus tasks are displayed on the first screen. • Focus tasks can be sorted by recent activity. • Focus tasks support customizable durations and automatically remember the last duration used. • Apple Watch haptic feedback. Key actions like start, stop, and completion come with dedicated haptic feedback, enhancing the Watch experience. • Two focus modes: Pomodoro Technique and numeric. • Supports skipping breaks. • Watch face complications support color modes. • Interactive notifications. Rest or start the next timer directly from notifications without opening the app. • Different tags come with a dedicated color for their focus mode.

- Optimized dark mode widgets. - Added new user gesture guide. - Improved transition animations on the home and other pages. - Fixed issue where white noise continued during breaks. - Fixed issue where there was no reminder after the break ended. iOS & iPadOS Updates - Control Center Widgets: Start your focus faster and easier! Add multiple tasks in Control Center, tap to focus, and switch between tasks effortlessly. - Dark & Tinted Mode: App icons and widgets now support dark mode and tinted mode, offering a refined appearance. watchOS Updates - Live Activities: Live Activities now support display in Apple Watch’s Smart Stack, with different focus tasks visually represented by distinct colors. - Interactive widgets: You can now interact with Live Activities, Complications, and the “Smart Stack” displaying your three most recent focus tasks directly. - Double tap: Double tap with two fingers to start focus, stop the timer, or scroll through the task list. Recent Major Update: All-new Apple Watch version launched • Supports the Pomodoro Technique, including Pomodoro cycle, reset, and more. • Compatible with all Apple Watch models. • Supports watch face complications, including full Pomodoro timer functionality. • Works independently from your iPhone. Timer status and data automatically sync quickly to iPhone via iCloud. • Allows you to create and edit tags directly on the Watch, and set focus durations. • Start timers faster. All focus tasks are displayed on the first screen. • Focus tasks can be sorted by recent activity. • Focus tasks support customizable durations and automatically remember the last duration used. • Apple Watch haptic feedback. Key actions like start, stop, and completion come with dedicated haptic feedback, enhancing the Watch experience. • Two focus modes: Pomodoro Technique and numeric. • Supports skipping breaks. • Watch face complications support color modes. • Interactive notifications. Rest or start the next timer directly from notifications without opening the app. • Different tags come with a dedicated color for their focus mode.

iOS & iPadOS Updates - Control Center Widgets: Start your focus faster and easier! Add multiple tasks in Control Center, tap to focus, and switch between tasks effortlessly. - Dark & Tinted Mode: App icons and widgets now support dark mode and tinted mode, offering a more refined appearance. watchOS Updates - Live Activities: Live Activities now support display in Apple Watch’s Smart Stack, with different focus tasks visually represented by distinct colors. - Interactive widgets: You can now interact with Live Activities, Complications, and the “Smart Stack” displaying your three most recent focus tasks directly. - Double tap: Double tap with two fingers to start focus, stop the timer, or scroll through the task list. Recent Major Update: All-new Apple Watch version launched • Supports the Pomodoro Technique, including Pomodoro cycle, reset, and more. • Compatible with all Apple Watch models. • Supports watch face complications, including full Pomodoro timer functionality. • Works independently from your iPhone. Timer status and data automatically sync quickly to iPhone via iCloud. • Allows you to create and edit tags directly on the Watch, and set focus durations. • Start timers faster. All focus tasks are displayed on the first screen. • Focus tasks can be sorted by recent activity. • Focus tasks support customizable durations and automatically remember the last duration used. • Apple Watch haptic feedback. Key actions like start, stop, and completion come with dedicated haptic feedback, enhancing the Watch experience. • Two focus modes: Pomodoro Technique and numeric. • Supports skipping breaks. • Watch face complications support color modes. • Interactive notifications. Rest or start the next timer directly from notifications without opening the app. • Different tags come with a dedicated color for their focus mode.

Version 4.0 brings a fully optimized Apple Watch experience and an upgraded sync system—20+ updates we think you’ll love! Apple Watch Features • Supports the Pomodoro Technique, including Pomodoro cycle, reset, and more. • Compatible with all Apple Watch models. • Supports watch face complications, including full Pomodoro timer functionality. • Works independently from your iPhone. Timer status and data automatically sync quickly to iPhone via iCloud. • Allows you to create and edit tags directly on the Watch, and set focus durations. • Start timers faster. All focus tasks are displayed on the first screen. • Focus tasks can be sorted by recent activity. • Focus tasks support customizable durations and automatically remember the last duration used. • Apple Watch haptic feedback. Key actions like start, stop, and completion come with dedicated haptic feedback, enhancing the Watch experience. • Two focus modes: Pomodoro Technique and numeric. • Supports skipping breaks. • Watch face complications support color modes. • Interactive notifications. Rest or start the next timer directly from notifications without opening the app. • Different tags come with a dedicated color for their focus mode. 4.0 Other Updates • Data sync update. Cross-device syncing is now more stable and faster. • Home screen widgets can now start Live Activities without opening the app. • Improved widget click feedback. • Optimized tag list view. The tag page now opens in full screen for easier access. • Fixed an issue where white noise would automatically pause when exiting and re-entering the app. • Fixed visual issues when Live Activities automatically switch between light and dark modes. • Removed the confirmation pop-up when abandoning a Pomodoro, and focus time will now be recorded by default, simplifying the experience. • Improved translations. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback. • Color adjustments for better readability and clarity.

- New Feature: App adapted to Japanese (Welcome Japanese friends to help correct translations^ ^) - Optimization: Fixed issues in version 3.6 - Optimization: Fixed issue where iPad couldn’t enter data statistics 3.6 - New Feature: Focus data syncs to the system calendar. (Future updates will allow syncing the system calendar to the app.) - Optimization: Tags now support up to 28 characters, and the input experience has been improved. (Tag management is undergoing a major redesign.) - Optimization: Improved the loading speed of the user guide. (Many users are unsure how to use the app; we are preparing extensive tutorials that will be released gradually.) - Optimization: Fixed a bug causing crashes on some devices. - New Feature: Added a discounted price for upgrading from an annual subscription to a lifetime purchase. - New Feature: Added a family lifetime membership, supporting sharing among up to 6 family members. - Optimization: Enhanced multilingual support. - Optimization: Fixed an issue where Dynamic Island was not displaying fully (this issue was triggered when adjusting the system font weight). - Optimization: Fixed an issue with manually adding records in countdown mode (the new duration color should match the tag color after modifying the countdown duration). - Optimization: Fixed incorrect currency unit display in some regions. - Optimization: Fixed app crashes caused by certain issues. Recent Big Updates - App Whitelist. With the whitelist feature, you can block distracting apps and manage screen time more effectively. - Apple Health Support. - StandBy Widgets. - StandBy Live Activities. - Interactive Widgets. - Lock Screen Widgets & Live Activities for iPad. - Stopwatch Mode. Time is counted from 0. - Pause is supported in Stopwatch Mode. - More elegant time design on iPad and iPhone. Contact founder of FocusPomo - Twitter(X): FocusPomo - Instagram: focuspomo_app