▲ Recommended
1 hrs
This is SUCH a cute idea for an idler/pomodoro timer/productivity tracker. There's a lot done right here, but I think it would be really exceptional with some tweaks and fixes.
THE GOOD STUFF -
- This is CUTE. It's a simple, adorable isometric room with some lovely little details and blinking fairy lights, as well as a view out the window to the outside, which displays weather or daytime/nighttime.
- If you are someone who frequently uses timers to either study, work or otherwise be productive, this is a great way to do so. It's certainly a lot better aesthetically than the usual web browser alarm I typically set. If you aren't someone who typically uses this method, I think this is a great intro to using the pomodoro method ( a method of timing yourself by being productive for a set amount of time like 25 minutes, and then giving yourself rest for 5 minutes).
- The music included in this is gentle and relaxing and inoffensive. While it isn't the best of relaxing or lofi offerings, it's good enough and I also think that you could just use this music and still enjoy it without ever bothering with the import music function.
- You have a selection of background noises to add as well - ambient sounds such as rain, snow, waves, summer insects, etc. This is great because I sometimes become overstimulated by music and would just like to have some background noise.
- It features a to do list that is very easy to use and add to. If you have specific goals to achieve while using this app, that is a nice way to track what you are doing and what you have left to do.
- The price point is just right on this app. Full price is only 2.99 and I consider it well worth that price if you enjoy idlers or frequently use study/work timers.
THE NOT GREAT STUFF -
These are all things that I think would make this really shine. I don't think the lack of these things is necessarily BAD however, they are merely suggestions that I think would make this even better.
- (edit - please note my edit below as this issue was fixed almost immediately after I posted my review!) The interface to import your own music is very hard to find. Currently, it is a "hidden" interface, which means it only shows up if you happen to hover your mouse over it. It's the lower left hand corner, so I didn't find this until I looked at the discussions and someone else asked about it. And even then it took me several times before I moved my mouse over the area that was currently blank, to have it pop up with the music menu. Selecting the other music that is included in this is in an entirely different menu, so I think it's all too easy to miss this and simply unhiding it by default would be super helpful.
- There aren't many unlockables currently. I'd love to see some more things added in the long run (plants, more cats, more lights, etc)
- I wish you could change the lighting colors manually. Being able to set my own mood by having the lights blink or not blink and picking my own color or alternating colors.
- Similarly I wish you could choose daytime/nighttime with the click of a button rather than changing the clock in app. Having a sunrise/daytime/sunset/nighttime scene that we can just change at will by clicking buttons would make it even easier to set our own mood.
- I wish I could layer ambient sounds also - such as choosing both waves AND bird sounds or rain AND wind, etc.
TLDR - This is a very well done little idler/timer for study/work/chores and is a great way to use the pomodoro technique but with an adorable aesthetic.
EDITED TO ADD - this edit is mere HOURS after my review and the dev ALREADY fixed the issue with the music player being hidden and it now displays but has the option to be hidden if you want for it to be. PLUS dev added the option to put a custom image as the background. Talk about impressive!
THE GOOD STUFF -
- This is CUTE. It's a simple, adorable isometric room with some lovely little details and blinking fairy lights, as well as a view out the window to the outside, which displays weather or daytime/nighttime.
- If you are someone who frequently uses timers to either study, work or otherwise be productive, this is a great way to do so. It's certainly a lot better aesthetically than the usual web browser alarm I typically set. If you aren't someone who typically uses this method, I think this is a great intro to using the pomodoro method ( a method of timing yourself by being productive for a set amount of time like 25 minutes, and then giving yourself rest for 5 minutes).
- The music included in this is gentle and relaxing and inoffensive. While it isn't the best of relaxing or lofi offerings, it's good enough and I also think that you could just use this music and still enjoy it without ever bothering with the import music function.
- You have a selection of background noises to add as well - ambient sounds such as rain, snow, waves, summer insects, etc. This is great because I sometimes become overstimulated by music and would just like to have some background noise.
- It features a to do list that is very easy to use and add to. If you have specific goals to achieve while using this app, that is a nice way to track what you are doing and what you have left to do.
- The price point is just right on this app. Full price is only 2.99 and I consider it well worth that price if you enjoy idlers or frequently use study/work timers.
THE NOT GREAT STUFF -
These are all things that I think would make this really shine. I don't think the lack of these things is necessarily BAD however, they are merely suggestions that I think would make this even better.
- (edit - please note my edit below as this issue was fixed almost immediately after I posted my review!) The interface to import your own music is very hard to find. Currently, it is a "hidden" interface, which means it only shows up if you happen to hover your mouse over it. It's the lower left hand corner, so I didn't find this until I looked at the discussions and someone else asked about it. And even then it took me several times before I moved my mouse over the area that was currently blank, to have it pop up with the music menu. Selecting the other music that is included in this is in an entirely different menu, so I think it's all too easy to miss this and simply unhiding it by default would be super helpful.
- There aren't many unlockables currently. I'd love to see some more things added in the long run (plants, more cats, more lights, etc)
- I wish you could change the lighting colors manually. Being able to set my own mood by having the lights blink or not blink and picking my own color or alternating colors.
- Similarly I wish you could choose daytime/nighttime with the click of a button rather than changing the clock in app. Having a sunrise/daytime/sunset/nighttime scene that we can just change at will by clicking buttons would make it even easier to set our own mood.
- I wish I could layer ambient sounds also - such as choosing both waves AND bird sounds or rain AND wind, etc.
TLDR - This is a very well done little idler/timer for study/work/chores and is a great way to use the pomodoro technique but with an adorable aesthetic.
EDITED TO ADD - this edit is mere HOURS after my review and the dev ALREADY fixed the issue with the music player being hidden and it now displays but has the option to be hidden if you want for it to be. PLUS dev added the option to put a custom image as the background. Talk about impressive!
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