Productivity Challenge Timerv2.8.0

Released July 21, 2025Major

iOS

The latest major update introduced a Stay-away mode and new achievements, yet the release remains neutral in impact. While the core disciplinary value proposition remains intact, the average rating declined by 0.12 stars. The current sample size is too small to confirm a definitive shift in user sentiment.

What changed

New featureAdded a new Stay-away mode to minimize distractions
ContentAdded two new achievements

Reception

49/ 100 impact scoreNeutral

What worked

New feature
The disciplinary tone of the app continues to drive user praise for its effectiveness in discouraging procrastination.

What didn't

Retention
no evidence
Users continue to cite excessive rank penalties for inactivity as a source of frustration, indicating the update failed to address core retention friction.

Marlvel takeaways

Review the severity of inactivity rank penalties, as users identify these as a primary source of demotivation.
Monitor the Stay-away mode adoption rates to determine if the feature successfully mitigates distraction-related churn.

Original release notes

Stay-away mode, so productivity goblins know to leave you alone
Two new achievements