Inside the popover
Threetaps,onefocussession.
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Pick a preset.
25 min Pomodoro by default.
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Running, 1 of 4.
The dots breathe with each tick.
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Session complete.
Reset, or roll into a break.
Four ways to read time
Pickastyle.Makeityours.
Classic retro look with a matrix of lit dots. Every second a dot blinks — a timer you can feel as much as read.
Why people keep it open
Builtforthewayyouactuallywork.
Menu-bar native
Lives quietly in your menu bar. Always visible, never in the way.
One-click start
Tap to start. Tap to pause. Right-click to reset. Nothing to configure.
Custom presets
5, 10, 25, or 45-minute sessions. Or dial in your own.
Focus-first
No notifications. No accounts. No sync. Just the timer.
Pomodoro built-in
Start a 4-session Pomodoro with one tap. Short breaks included.
macOS native
Built with SwiftUI. Runs beautifully on Apple Silicon and Intel.
"Iwantedtobuildasimpleappwithabeautifulinterfacethatdoesjustonething.Nottoomanybellsandwhistles.Idecidedonatimer—arealmeasureofproductivitywithmanyusecases.That'sit.Simple.Beautiful."
Mauricio Galdos Garreta
Founder, Andean Bear Studios
Pricing
Simple pricing.
Pay once, own it. No subscription. Pro activates on up to 2 Macs — deactivate from settings to move it.
Free
Mac App Store version offers in-app purchase to upgrade to Pro.
- Preset timers5, 10, 25, 45 min
- PomodoroClassic 25/5/15
- Display styleDot matrix
- Color themesDark, Light, Default
- Completion soundsAll included
- macOS widgetsYes
- Keyboard shortcutsYes
- Custom durations—
- Premium displays—
- Custom color picker—
Pro
For the direct-download version only.
- Preset timers5, 10, 25, 45 min
- PomodoroClassic 25/5/15
- Display styleAll four styles
- Color themesDark, Light, Default
- Completion soundsAll included
- macOS widgetsYes
- Keyboard shortcutsYes
- Custom durations1–180 min
- Premium displays7-Segment, Flip, Big&Small
- Custom color pickerAny color, any setup
RetroDot Timer is free on the Mac App Store. Pro sold here unlocks the direct-download build; App Store users upgrade via in-app purchase. Licenses don't transfer between channels — pick the one you'll keep using.