Hey everyone,

I’ve been thinking about a different take on focus apps and wanted to get honest feedback from people who’ve actually used Pomodoro timers or productivity apps before.

The idea is a live Pomodoro-style app , but instead of working solo, you join a real-time session with other people (like 15, 30, or 60 min blocks). Everyone starts together, and there’s a competitive layer —leaderboards, streaks, maybe even simple avatars/stats.

So instead of:

It becomes:

A few things I’m trying to figure out:

Would competition actually help you focus, or just add stress?

Have you used apps where seeing others (like virtual coworking) made a difference?

What made you stop using focus apps in general?

Would you care about rankings/streaks, or is that overkill for productivity?

If you’ve used multiple apps, what felt missing?

Also curious—would you prefer something like:

Chill + accountability (more relaxed, no pressure)

Or competitive + performance-driven (more intense, game-like)

Not trying to…