Focus Keeper reviews: what App Store users complain about
We classified the 500 most recent App Store reviews of Focus Keeper - Pomodoro Timer (by PIXO Incorporation) from 15 storefronts, dated 27 September 2025 to 22 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 3.73★. All-time rating in the US App Store: 4.8★ from 32k ratings. 171 reviews (34%) contained a complaint; the biggest theme was ux / design (50% of complaining reviews).
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 285 | 57% |
| 4★ | 41 | 8% |
| 3★ | 34 | 7% |
| 2★ | 33 | 7% |
| 1★ | 107 | 21% |
Complaint themes
| Theme | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| UX / design | 85 | 50% | 2.3 |
| Pricing / subscription | 76 | 44% | 2.3 |
| Feature requests | 66 | 39% | 2.2 |
| Bugs | 60 | 35% | 2.3 |
| Performance | 14 | 8% | 2.5 |
| Crashes / freezes | 8 | 5% | 2.7 |
| Ads | 5 | 3% | 2.5 |
A review can count in several themes, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Soften the redesign backlash: 71 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Explain the change in-app, restore the most-missed option, or offer a setting for the old behaviour.
“This used to be a fairly decent app, but after many years of use of this app, and the old app from this developer, I will now stop using this app. It is just getting worse and worse with every update, while issues are not being fixed. My biggest gripes : - Th…” (1★, v4.2.19, 2026-07-15, NL) - Simplify navigation: 51 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.2/3. What to do: Run a quick usability test on the screens users mention; remove extra taps and pop-ups.
“This app a couple years ago used to be so simple - like all I need is a helpful pomdoro timer and that’s it. Now there’s so much on it and so many confusing extra stuff that I don’t need that makes it super hard and confusing to navigate…” (1★, v4.2.19, 2026-07-12, US) - Justify or adjust the price: 45 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.2/3. What to do: Test a cheaper tier, annual discount or one-time purchase; show what paid users get.
“Sure, you can use many of its features for free but the subscription cost if you do need to upgrade is just a complete joke. I’ve used an ungodly number of productivity apps and have never seen such an expensive subscription. It’s too bad, I would have loved t…” (2★, v4.2.20, 2026-09-06, US) - Ease paywall pressure: 40 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.4/3. What to do: Keep core features usable for free users or explain clearly what is paid; show the paywall less often.
“It doesn’t let you sync the app to Google calendar. On the free tier, you are unable to edit the cycle times, break times or number of sessions for 1 cycle which is a simple option that shouldn’t be hidden behind a paywall.” (1★, v4.2.15, 2026-04-01, CA) - Ship the most requested feature: 25 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.0/3. What to do: Read the quotes below for the exact request; consider a public roadmap.
“I wish there was a way to report issues without submitting a review but this new update is not it. Hard to figure out what you want, and glitchy. Timers are not displaying correctly or advancing when the app is not open. Used to love this app so much and I hop…” (1★, v4.1.2, 2025-12-05, US)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2.20 | 71 | 3.8 | 31% |
| 4.2.19 | 78 | 3.5 | 42% |
| 4.2.18 | 29 | 3.7 | 38% |
| 4.2.16 | 5 | 4.6 | 0% |
| 4.2.15 | 6 | 3.0 | 33% |
Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.
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Method and limits
Reviews were collected once from Apple's public customer-reviews feed (most recent first, 15 storefronts merged, up to 500 reviews), then each review was classified by an AI model into 7 themes and 18 specific issues with a severity of 0–3; individual labels can be wrong, so check the quotes. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with PIXO Incorporation or Apple.
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FAQ
What do users complain about most in Focus Keeper?
In the 500 most recent App Store reviews (2025-09-27 to 2026-10-22), the most common complaint theme was ux / design (50% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “soften the redesign backlash” (71 reviews).
How many Focus Keeper App Store reviews are negative?
171 of 500 recent reviews (34%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 3.73★.