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Viovi Focus

A distraction-free focus timer with zero bloat

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September 9, 2026 Launched my first solo app after months of building — a focus timer for people tired of bloated productivity apps

Just shipped Viovi Focus on iOS and Android after a few months of solo development. It's a focus timer built around one idea: every existing focus app I tried felt bloated — gamification I didn't want, settings I never touched, or a paywall before I could even try it.

What it does:

- One tap to start a session, no setup

- Live Activity on the lock screen so you can see your session without opening the app

- Daily history to see how much focused time you actually logged

- No streaks, no badges, no guilt-tripping notifications

Stack: React Native/Expo, Supabase, RevenueCat for subscriptions.

The App Store/Play Store review process alone was its own adventure — happy to share details if anyone's going through that right now.

7-day free trial, then subscription-based.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/ua/app/viovi-focus/id6779814113

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viovi.focus&pcampaignid=web_share

Would appreciate any feedback, especially from anyone who's tried similar apps and bounced off them for the same reasons I did.

Mazino

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    The failure-first positioning is clear. Have beta users actually replaced hand-rolled failure tests or existing mock tools with MockBase, or do they mostly agree the problem exists without changing their workflow?
    Aryan Sinh's avatar Aryan Sinh
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      Thanks for the comment! I think this might be meant for a different post — Viovi Focus is a focus timer app, not related to mock APIs or failure testing. Happy to answer questions about Viovi Focus if you have any!
      Mazino's avatar Mazino
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      11 hours ago
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        The no-bloat positioning is clear. Have early users actually stuck with Viovi Focus longer than they did with the bloated alternatives, or is retention still the main thing you’re testing?

        Aryan Sinh's avatar Aryan Sinh
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        11 hours ago
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          Honest answer: retention is still the main thing I'm testing. The app just launched, so I don't have enough data yet to say people are sticking with it longer than bloated alternatives — that's the real test ahead. What I can say is the early feedback (mostly from friends/beta testers before launch) was that the simplicity itself was the appeal — people who'd abandoned other focus apps after a week said this felt lighter to just... use. But "felt lighter in week one" and "still using it in month two" are very different claims, and I only have data for the first one right now. I'm planning to track daily/weekly active sessions closely over the next few months to see if that initial reaction holds up.
          Mazino's avatar Mazino
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          11 hours ago
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            That distinction between week-one appeal and month-two retention is useful. If you’re open to it, what’s the best email to reach you on?
            Aryan Sinh's avatar Aryan Sinh
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            10 hours ago
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              Sure — what did you want to reach out about?
              Mazino's avatar Mazino
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              8 hours ago
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                Mostly interested in how founders validate whether an initial user reaction turns into sustained behavior. I’d rather continue that conversation over email — what’s the best address to reach you on?
                Aryan Sinh's avatar Aryan Sinh
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                8 hours ago
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                  Sure, happy to chat more about it. You can reach me at viovilabs@gmail.com. Just mention Viovi Focus in the subject so I know it’s you.
                  Mazino's avatar Mazino
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                  8 hours ago
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                    Thanks! I’ve just sent it over.

                    Looking forward to hearing your thoughts whenever you have a chance.

                    Aryan Sinh's avatar Aryan Sinh
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                    7 hours ago
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