Focus Rings
Focus. Rest. Repeat.
Focus Rings turns the classic work timer into a calm ritual of rings inspired by Apple Fitness — on Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch, always in sync via iCloud.
Coming soon on macOS, iOS and watchOS
macOS — menu bar
iOS — full screen + Live Activity
watchOS — watch app + face
How it works
No screen switching. Almost everything runs on a shortcut, a gesture, or a notification.
1
Pick a mode
Focus, break, or long break — one tap on the dot under the ring.
2
Set the duration by dragging the ring
Slide your finger or cursor around the edge — duration changes with a natural gesture.
3
Work
The ring shrinks, the background shifts color, a notification fires when time is up.
4
Watch your day
Three daily rings show your focus and break progress against your goals.
The same ritual, on every screen
Color tells you what you are doing
Focus
Warm orange — deep work time.
Break
Cool green — a short breath between sessions.
Long break
Deep blue — a full reset after four cycles.
How it differs from a plain Pomodoro app
Focus Rings
Typical app
Progress visualization
Daily rings
List / numbers
Sync
iCloud, 3 platforms
Usually none / 1 platform
Setting duration
Drag the ring
Number form field
Using the app
Shortcuts, gestures, notifications
Opening the app constantly
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to buy the app for every device?
No — a single purchase covers macOS, iOS and watchOS, synced through your iCloud account.
What happens if I start a session on my Mac but only have my watch with me?
Apple Watch instantly shows the same shrinking ring — you can pause or stop the session right from there.
Can I change the session length?
Yes — drag around the ring: Focus 10–60 min, Break 5–15 min, Long break 15–30 min.
Does the app take up space in the Dock?
On Mac it lives only in the menu bar — no Dock icon, no separate window.