VISUAL FOCUS TIMER FOR IPHONE AND APPLE WATCH
When you are easily distracted, the last thing you need is a focus timer that distracts.
Current is a visual focus timer app for iPhone and Apple Watch. It tracks time through color, motion, and haptics, so your focus stays on the work, not the tool.
$2.99 · One-time purchase · No subscription
How It Works
Current is built to be simple and calm — no countdown clocks, no complicated cycles.
Pick Your Time
Choose a preset (5, 15, or 30 minutes) or set your own custom duration.
Time shows as color
Instead of numbers, time appears as a smooth flowing color gradient. Color shifts as time passes, giving you visual awareness without breaking focus.
Feel Gentle Feedback
Subtle haptics on your iPhone and Apple Watch let you sense progress so you can stay deep in your work.
Other focus timers fight for your attention with complicated systems, Pomodoro cycles, dashboards, and streaks. Current is simple by design. Just quiet, visual timekeeping designed for distractible minds.
APPLE WATCH
Apple Watch Focus Timer
Current runs natively on Apple Watch. The watch face shifts from green to red as your session progresses. No numbers, no countdown. Just a glance to know where you are.
Stays on your wrist so your phone stays in your pocket
Haptic feedback at key points so you feel progress without looking
Tap to reveal exact time if you need it
Double-tap to restart without picking up your phone
THE RESEARCH
Why Visual Focus Timers Work for Distractible Minds
The science behind why color works better than a countdown for distractible minds.
TIME BLINDNESS
ADHD brains often struggle with internal time perception.
Research shows people with ADHD have difficulty accurately estimating how much time has passed. A clear external visual cue helps compensate for that internal clock deficit.
Barkley et al., 2001 · Mette, 2023
CONTROLLED STUDY
Visual timers reduce inattention and anxiety
A 2025 controlled study found that visible analog-style timers significantly reduced inattentive behaviors — with the strongest results among those at higher risk of ADHD.
Hallez & Vallier, 2025
CALM TECHNOLOGY
Peripheral information adds no cognitive load
Well-designed peripheral cues deliver information without demanding attention. Color is glanceable and requires no reading, unlike numbers.
Weiser & Brown, 1996 · Matthews et al., 2021
Current is built on these principles.
FAQ
Common questions
Is this just another Pomodoro timer?
No. Current has no cycles, no prescribed breaks, and no tracking. You pick one interval — 5, 15, or 30 minutes — and that's it. No system to follow.
Do I need an Apple Watch?
No. Current works on iPhone on its own. The Apple Watch companion adds wrist-based awareness, but the iPhone app is complete by itself.
Why does it cost money when there are free timers?
Free timers show you a number counting down. Current shows time as color — a design decision that required real work to get right. It's $2.99 once, no subscription.
Will this actually help me focus?
If you struggle to start tasks or catch yourself watching the clock, yes. Current is built around research on visual timers and calm technology. It removes the friction of starting, not your need to focus.
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A focus timer that gets out of your way
$2.99 · One-time purchase · No subscription
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