THE 23
MINUTE PROBLEM
Your brain needs 23 minutes to refocus after a distraction. Every notification is an interruption that scatters your mental energy. Deep focus rewires your brain for clarity. Sound familiar?
Momotaro — a focus timer that blocks the apps that pull you away
MESSAGES now Mom Quick question…
When was the last time you spent a whole hour really focused on one thing? Without reaching for your phone, drifting between tabs or stopping for a "quick check"?
For most of us, it's been a while.
A single notification is enough to break our concentration, and research suggests it takes around twenty-three minutes to get back to where we were. So one small ping can quietly eat a good part of the afternoon. Our brains are overloaded with distractions, and what they really want is some time to go deep.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND
THE 23
YOUR
BRAIN'S RHYTHM
Studies show that just 10 minutes of daily focus for 4-8 weeks improves attention, working memory, and mood¹, reduces anxiety¹¹, and builds motivation for healthier habits.¹¹¹
FIND
YOUR FLOW
Momotaro lets you pick from 5 to 95 minutes. Durations designed for focus. Just enough flexibility to match your work's rhythm.
BUILT FOR YOU
Momotaro is a focus timer that also blocks the apps that tend to pull you away. Pick a session anywhere from 5 to 95 minutes and choose which apps you want to keep quiet. Momotaro keeps them locked until your time is up.
See how
30:00
SWIPE
Swipe left or right anywhere on the screen to set up your session.
TAP
Tap anywhere on the screen to start your focus time. Simple.
FOCUS
Stay present. Unlock visual themes and soundscapes.
CUTE BUT RUTHLESS
Momotaro might look sweet, but it takes your focus time very seriously. Before you start a session, pick the apps that usually pull you away, whether that's Instagram, your email or the news. Set a time between 5 and 95 minutes and tap to start. Those apps stay locked until the session is over. It only takes a few seconds to set up, and then you don't have to count on willpower to keep your phone down.
COLORS & COLORS
The longer you stay focused, the more Momotaro opens up. As your minutes add up, new color themes start to appear, from soft cream and olive to deeper purples and blues. Soundscapes unlock along the way too, and they make it a little easier to settle in. There's no rush to collect them all. Just keep doing your thing, and now and then the app will have something new to show you.
PRAISE
— Federico Viticci, MacStories"Momotaro is a focus timer app that takes a different approach to productivity by combining app blocking with personalized coaching powered by Apple Intelligence. […] I like the cute character in the app as well as its minimalistic, full-screen approach."
— Dense Discovery"Adorable app blocker. A focus timer for iOS, built by a small team in Barcelona, that blocks your chosen apps for the duration of a session. The unlockable colour themes and giant type give this familiar idea a unique personality."
— Eva Morell, El Club de la Cabaña"Es mi nueva app preferida para concentrarme sin distracciones, y Made in Spain. Visualmente preciosa."
— Damian Bradfield, Any Given Sunday"An app for focus developed by the uber-talented Orlando F. Ruiz, because your brain needs 23 minutes to refocus after a distraction."
— Santi Araújo, 5 cosas que descubrí esta semana"Una app gratuita para iPhone, hecha por un estudio de Barcelona, que con un diseño precioso te invita a bloquear las aplicaciones que elijas durante un tiempo determinado."
— Nalden, Rumicat"Laszlito updated his cute, but ruthless little app Momotaro. It helps you focus without distractions, cuz Momo blocks any app until your session ends. Built in sunny Barcelona, a long swim from Silicon Valley."
— Lifehacker"Минималистичный таймер для тех, кто хочет работать, учиться или медитировать без отвлекающих настроек, подписок и лишней мотивационной мишуры. […] новые цветовые темы открываются не за деньги, а за проведённое в работе время."