A Boring Pomodoro Timer¶
| pomodoro |
My phone timer annoyed me more than it helped.
I’ve been using Pomodoro for years (details here How I use the Pomodoro technique in 2025), but one thing kept bothering me - unlocking the phone breaks focus.
Over the years, I embraced the “less is more” philosophy, and my phone no longer fits my Pomodoro flow.
Pomodoro itself is “less is more”: one task, one timer, one constraint.
In the past, I’ve tried a classic kitchen timer:
| Cons | Pros |
|---|---|
| Loud ticking | Simple to the max |
| No preset time periods - setting the “right” duration requires attention |
I wasn’t looking for “features”. I was looking for constraints.
A timer should remove decisions, not add them.
What I need: 3-4 preset time periods and a simple, intuitive interface. And I found it.
- Rotating Cube Timer
- Predefined durations: 5, 10, 30, and 60 minutes - perfectly fit my Pomodoro setup
- Just flip it: start, pause, reset
- Boring. Nothing more.
If a Pomodoro timer asks for attention, it’s already doing too much. This one doesn’t.