A focus timer for iPhone

Start focusing in one tap. No quiz, no ads, no clutter.

Floater is a focus timer for iPhone that stays out of your way. Pick a length, tap start, and put your phone down. A companion grows while the clock runs, so you can see the work add up.

Download on the App Store

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No ads
No account
Data stays on your iPhone

18:40

Swirl. Keep going.

Sound familiar?

You've probably tried a few focus timers. Most make you work around them.

Some redesign the screens you already learned. Some ask questions before your first session. Some show ads on the timer itself. Floater is built to avoid all three.

What you get

One tap to start. Nothing to set up.

Start in one tap

Pick 10 seconds, 25, 45, or 60 minutes. The default is 25. No quiz, no sign-up.

See the time on your Lock Screen

A live countdown sits on your Lock Screen, so you can check progress without unlocking your phone.

A companion that grows

It moves through stages as your session runs, from a small nugget to a full swirl.

Breaks built in

Finish a session, then take a short break before the next one.

Your focus, counted

See your total focus time and your daily streak, all on your iPhone.

Quitting is a splat, not a scolding

Give up early and your companion splats. Try again whenever you're ready.

How it works

Three steps. Then get on with your day.

Pick a length

Choose a preset and tap start. Your companion appears as a nugget.
Put the phone down

Lock your phone or switch apps. The timer keeps counting, and your companion keeps growing.
Open Floater when it's done

Finish, and your companion turns golden. Give up, and it splats. Either way, the session is saved.

The companion

Start small. Finish golden.

Nugget

Where every session starts.

Swirl

Halfway there and still going.

Golden

You finished the session.

Splat

You gave up early. Try again.

Privacy

Your focus history stays on your iPhone.

Floater doesn't ask you to make an account, doesn't show ads, and doesn't send your data anywhere.

No account and no sign-in.
No ads.
No analytics, tracking, or third-party SDKs.
Notifications are the only permission Floater asks for, and only so it can tell you when a session ends.

Read the full privacy policy

Questions

Good questions, short answers.

How much does Floater cost?

The price is set at launch. There are no ads and no account.

Do I need an account?

No. Floater has no sign-in, so you can start a session as soon as you open it.

Does the timer keep running if I lock my phone?

Yes. The countdown is handled by iOS, so it keeps going while Floater is in the background.

What happens if I give up?

Your companion splats, and the session is saved as an early finish. You can start a new one right away.

Where is my data stored?

On your iPhone only. Floater doesn't send it anywhere. To remove it, delete the app.

Do I need the internet?

No. Floater doesn't make network calls, so it works offline.

Start your first session in one tap.

Pick a length, tap start, and see what grows.