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Claus Huangleft a comment
Hi everyone! 👋 I'm Lucas, an indie iOS developer from Taiwan. I built Focus Tomato because I kept getting distracted while working. Classical Pomodoro apps felt too rigid — forcing me to stop when I was finally in the zone. So I made one that works the way I actually work: no force stop, fractional time counts, and you can fix the timeline if you forget to press stop. It's been featured by...
Focus Tomato - Let's focus nowStop distracting; stay focused
Featured by Apple as "App Of The Day" and "New Apps We Love."
Focus 25 min, rest 5 min, repeat. A timer brings good stress to keep you focused.
Unlike classical Pomodoro: no force stop (stay in the zone), fractional time allowed, modifiable timeline, and Do Not Disturb mode built-in.
Focus Tomato - Let's focus nowStop distracting; stay focused
Claus Huangleft a comment
Hi, I'm Lucas. I previously made an app called Focus Tomato, which was featured as App of the Day by Apple. This time I'd like to share a very small app: "Emptiness - Vipassana Meditation Timer." It's simply a meditation timer — just helps you keep track of time. The "Vipassana" here is straightforward: for a period of time, you do nothing else but focus on your breath. I made this because I...
Five Aggregates Are EmptyInsight Meditation Timer
Use the AI you already have (ChatGPT / Gemini / Claude) to snap a photo, type the dish name, and estimate nutrition — then paste into BudgetCal to log.
Solves two problems:
1. Home cooking, takeout, and local food have no barcodes or labels — hard to track
2. AI calorie apps require subscriptions — but free AI already works great
It works with your existing AI: AI estimates, BudgetCal logs.
Demo: https://youtube.com/shorts/DGe3fDe48T8
Thanks!
BudgetCal — AI Calorie LogLog Meals With Your Own AI
Sometimes we hold on too tightly, and the pressure builds without us noticing.
Maybe all you need is a quiet corner to sit down.
Here, there's just a timer and zen sounds. Nothing else.
For these five minutes, let go of your thoughts.
Focus only on your breath.
Slowly release.
No self. Emptiness.
Five Aggregates Are EmptyInsight Meditation Timer
Claus Huangleft a comment
Hi, I'm Lucas, an indie iOS developer from Taiwan. My previous app "Focus Tomato" was featured as App of the Day by Apple. I built BudgetCal because I cook at home a lot and wanted to track calories — but no barcodes, no labels, hard to log. I looked at AI calorie apps, but they all require subscriptions. I already pay for ChatGPT and Claude — I didn't want another subscription just to estimate...
BudgetCal — AI Calorie LogLog Meals With Your Own AI
Focus Tomato 2 is a retro Pomodoro timer that avoids leaderboards, streaks & gamification. Focus 25 mins, rest 5, track extra breaks, edit logs anytime, add custom tags, enjoy ambient sounds, sync via iCloud — all ad-free.
Focus Tomato 2Retro Pomodoro timer for work & study
Claus Huangleft a comment
Why did I build this? Work can be exhausting. After trying the Pomodoro Technique, I noticed a clear boost in my actual productive hours. But rest needs to be forced—otherwise, you’ll eventually burn out. What’s unique about it? I’ve tried many Pomodoro timer apps, but each had small flaws that didn’t fit my workflow. For example, some don’t let you edit the time, and when you use your phone as...
Focus Tomato 2Retro Pomodoro timer for work & study