We're all different people who like different things. Some of us are serious and others are a bit quirky. And we all come in different flavors. But we all have one thing in common, we all get distracted.
So you decided you wanted to try a Pomodoro app to help you. Great, but there are tons of them out there, they range from serious to cute and playful.
Some of them focus on practicality and are a bit serious looking and a few others focus on the cuteness factor and make it fun. Maybe you're a quirky person who likes cute things. Well you've come to the right place, I will show you a bunch of playful and cute Pomodoro timers that you might find interesting and try.
And these timers are really perfect to use while studying, writing or coding.
I will divide the article into 2 sections. One for chrome extensions and the other for web apps.
Cute and Aesthetic Pomodoro Chrome Extensions
Flora
Flora is another cool Pomodoro timer, conceptually it is similar to Forest. But it is more lightweight. The idea is quite simple, start a focus mode to to grow your plant. Staying focused helps it grow and once the focus session is ended, you can collect rewards. In Flora's case, it is tomato seeds. You can also share the plant with your friends - how cool is that?
Tiny Timer
Tiny Timer is another very cute Pomodoro timer. It is quite similar to Otto in that both feature a little companion that accompanies you while you focus.
The mechanism is unique: your study buddy is a cute cat. While you work, the cat sleeps, and when it's time for your break, the cat wakes up.
Features:
- Adjustable Pomodoro and Break Lengths: Customize the duration of your work and break periods.
- Millisecond Timer Option: For those who work better under stress, there's an optional millisecond timer.
- Buddy Visibility Settings: Choose when your study buddy is visible.
- Timer Visibility Settings: Control when the timer is displayed.
- Buddy Size Scaling: Adjust the size of your study buddy to fit your screen.
- Alarm Sound with Volume Settings: Set an alarm sound and adjust the volume to your preference.
Yellow Tomato
Yellow Tomato is a straightforward Pomodoro timer, proving that simplicity can be incredibly effective. If you’re looking for a no-frills timer that focuses on the basics, Yellow Tomato is a great choice.
Key Features:
- Customizable Pomodoro Duration: Set and count the Pomodoro sessions as per your preference.
- Session Count Display: Keep track of the number of completed Pomodoro timers.
- Break Time Counter: Monitor your break periods to stay on track.
- Website Blocking: Block distracting sites by specifying them in the settings.
Otto
I’m biased because I made this, and who wouldn't be? He's so cute! Otto is mainly a focus timer that uses the Pomodoro method. Along with a timer, it also comes with a built in website blocker that you can use to block distracting websites while you work.
It also incorporates game like features to make focusing fun. The rules are simple, the more you focus, the more points you get. And if you get distracted you lose points. It's quite primitive for now but I am working on an improved system.
But that's not all, the philosophy behind Otto and the whole reason I made it was to help me reduce friction to get started on things. Automations are a huge thing in Otto.
Workflows - These are little rules that you can setup to automate the focus timer. Very handy if you want to become consistent or if you struggle with starting things.
Autoblock - If you mindlessly browse the web often, you might find autoblock useful. It'll block websites if you spend a certain duration on them.
Browser Pet
Okay, this one isn't really a timer but more of a reminder app but I thought this deserves a mention. Basically, it reminds you to take a Pomodoro break every 30 minutes spent on the same page. And guess who reminds you to take a break? A cute little corgi!! Who wouldn't want that?
Check in Chicken
Check-in-Chicken is another cool extension that features a pet. It features a cute little chubby chicken called Gappy that encourages you to work or study and drink lots of water.
It is mainly a Pomodoro timer with a little vibe tracker. It also recommends you a Spotify playlist to listen to while you work.
Aesthetic Pomodoro Web apps
Perfect for when you don't want to install anything on your device.
Pomodoro Kitty
If you like cats you're going to love this. Pomodoro Kitty is a simple Pomodoro app that runs in the browser and a little cat just sits there while you work.
You can't customize the timer but you can however name your task. And you can customize the cat and the app. It also shows you your focus history.
Tomato Timer
A tomato timer is another cute little timer that runs in the browser. Now a cute little tomato becomes your workbuddy. The web app is pretty straightforward - you can set a long break, a short break, and a Pomodoro session. You can also customize the duration for the timer.
It also has an Android and iOS app which offers more features like todos.
Focumon
Focumon is another fun little web app, it's a wordplay of Pokemon and it takes quite a lot of inspiration from those early pixel art Pokemon 2d games. It's a gamified focus timer that lets you design your own adventure and work together with friends to collect rewards.
It has a level-based progression system similar to RPG games, it has daily quests and you can also set the difficulty. It's quite similar to Habitica if you've used it before.
PomoDuck
If you're a bit tech-savvy and like to tinker around with code then PomoDuck is an open-source Pomodoro timer. It is web-based, so you can just self-host it if you prefer that.
In terms of features, it is similar to most of the above-mentioned apps. But the thing that distinguishes it from others is that this is made for people who like ducks.
So if you're a duck lover, you have to use this. No questions asked!
WonderSpace
WonderSpace is another fun-looking web app. It has quite a few features but the thing that captured my attention was the live background and ambience. It is a Pomodoro app but it has other features like background music and live backgrounds that really sets it apart from others. So if you watch one of those lo-fi focus session videos on YouTube, you might like this.
