The Goodtime Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Goodtime in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Goodtime
The Insider’s Guide
Minimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Goodtime’s own pages.
Made by Adrian Cotfas · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Goodtime’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Goodtime’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Goodtime is a minimalist, open-source productivity timer for Android, with an iOS version in beta. It runs countdown sessions in the Pomodoro style or open-ended count-up sessions, is controlled with swipe gestures and keeps statistics on focused time. There are no ads, tracking or user accounts, and a one-time premium purchase adds labels, extra statistics, and backup and export.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Goodtime, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The iPhone version is still a TestFlight beta, there's no desktop app, and some phones stop it in the background.
- 1
Best for a plain, ad-free Pomodoro timer on Android
It's a timer and nothing more: no task list, no blocking beyond Do Not Disturb.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US).
- 3
There is a free plan
Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, statistics on focus time, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode, with no ads or tracking.
- 4
It runs on Android
Android.
- 5
Timer profiles
Strict countdown timers suit techniques such as Pomodoro, with longer breaks after several sessions. An open-ended count-up mode builds a break budget as you work.
- 6
Swipe controls
The timer is paused, skipped or extended with swipe gestures on a plain screen, and sessions can be set to start automatically.
- 7
Colored labels
Labels organize sessions by task, each with its own timer settings, and can be archived when finished. Labels are a premium feature.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 18 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
Goodtime at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Android
- Made by
- Adrian Cotfas
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a plain, ad-free Pomodoro timer on Android
Goodtime is an open-source Pomodoro timer for Android with no ads, no tracking and no account, and $6.99 once adds labels and backup. It's a timer and nothing more: no task list, no blocking beyond Do Not Disturb. The iPhone version is still a TestFlight beta, there's no desktop app, and some phones stop it in the background.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Premium is $6.99 once on Google Play, not a subscription, when a year of the typical focus app costs around $48. Pay it and you're done: labels, label statistics, backup and export. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, focus-time statistics, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb, with no ads or tracking. A plan you could live on, as long as you don't mind sessions you can't sort by task: labels are premium, and so is backup. |
| Features | C | Countdown or count-up sessions, swipe controls, statistics, and labels with their own settings plus CSV or JSON export in Premium. It does the timer job completely, and that's the smaller job here: the vendor describes no task list and no blocking beyond Do Not Disturb. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and two things to learn first. Pausing, skipping and extending are swipe gestures on a blank screen, and the README says some Android phones stop the app in the background unless you turn off battery optimisation for it. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Android, and that's the released version. The iOS build is a TestFlight beta rather than an App Store app, and no desktop or web version is listed. Optional sync uses your own Google Drive or iCloud. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Goodtime is for
- Fits if you want a plain Android timer with no ads and no account
- Works for people who use count-up sessions as well as fixed Pomodoro rounds
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want the timer on your laptop or iPhone, as there's no desktop app and iOS is a beta
- Not for you if you need apps or websites blocked, since it stops at Do Not Disturb
- Tight if you're staying free and want sessions sorted by task, because labels, backup and export are premium
- Watch out: some Android phones stop it in the background unless you turn off battery optimization for it
- Too light for planning work, as there's no task list in it
Good to know
Good for
- Android users who want a plain timer with no ads or account
- People who prefer open-source apps whose code they can inspect
- Students tracking study hours
- Count-up flow sessions as well as fixed Pomodoro intervals
Worth knowing
- The iOS version is a beta handed out through TestFlight, not an App Store release, and no desktop or web version is listed.
- Labels, timer customization, label statistics, session editing, backup and export, and picture-in-picture all need the premium purchase.
- The README warns that some Android phones stop the app in the background and advises turning off battery optimization for it.
- It is a timer only: the vendor describes no task list and no app or website blocking beyond Do Not Disturb mode.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$6.99 one-time
To start. There is a free plan too
Goodtime has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US).
Pay it and you're done: labels, label statistics, backup and export.
Free
$0
Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, focus-time statistics, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode.
Premium
$6.99
one-time in-app purchase, Google Play (US)
Colored labels, timer display customization, label-based statistics with session editing and notes, backup and export, advanced alerts and picture-in-picture.
The free plan
Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, statistics on focus time, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode, with no ads or tracking.
Read from play.google.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Android
Minimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, local-first, one-time purchase, Pomodoro timer, time tracking.
Countdown or count-up sessions, swipe controls, statistics, and labels with their own settings plus CSV or JSON export in Premium.
- Timer profiles
- Strict countdown timers suit techniques such as Pomodoro, with longer breaks after several sessions. An open-ended count-up mode builds a break budget as you work.
- Swipe controls
- The timer is paused, skipped or extended with swipe gestures on a plain screen, and sessions can be set to start automatically.
- Colored labels
- Labels organize sessions by task, each with its own timer settings, and can be archived when finished. Labels are a premium feature.
- Statistics
- Statistics total your focus time, with a configurable start of day and week. Premium adds views by label, notes and manual editing of sessions, including ones done offline.
- Backup and export
- Premium includes automatic local backups, manual export and import for moving to another device, and CSV or JSON export. Optional sync uses your own Google Drive or iCloud.
- Do Not Disturb and alerts
- Do Not Disturb mode can switch on while the timer runs. Premium alerts add a screen flash, the torch and persistent notifications.
Where it runs
- Android
What it works with
- Google Drive
- iCloud
Goodtime is made by Adrian Cotfas.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Goodtime's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 40 of 65) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Goodtime’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 40 of 65
- BFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 65
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 65
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
You could make the core of Goodtime for yourself: Pomodoro timer and time tracking. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $6.99, paid once, it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it. Goodtime is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Goodtime’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Focus To-Do, Focus Keeper, Forest, Engross and Pomofocus
The 5 tools Goodtime is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Focus To-Do
Free plan · from $1.99
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports.
- Only Focus To-Do lists iOS, macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
- Goodtime is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
Focus Keeper
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web.
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Focus Keeper lists an iOS app.
- Goodtime is open source, according to its own site.
- 3.0GPA
Forest
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps.
- Only Forest lists an iOS app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Goodtime is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.2GPA
Engross
Free plan · from $5.99
Pomodoro timer with to-do list and planner for phones.
- Only Engross lists an iOS app.
- Goodtime is open source, according to its own site.
- Goodtime can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.0GPA
Pomofocus
Free plan · from $3/mo
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports.
- Only Goodtime lists an Android app.
- Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
- Only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Goodtime free?
Goodtime has a free plan. Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, statistics on focus time, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode, with no ads or tracking.
How much does Goodtime cost?
Goodtime lists 2 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Goodtime work on?
Goodtime is available on Android.
Does Goodtime have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Goodtime is listed for Android.
Does Goodtime have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Goodtime is listed for Android.
Is Goodtime open source?
Yes. Goodtime is open source, according to its own site.
What does Goodtime integrate with?
Goodtime's listing names Google Drive and iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Goodtime?
Goodtime is made by Adrian Cotfas.
What are the alternatives to Goodtime?
The closest alternatives to Goodtime in our directory are Focus To-Do, Focus Keeper, Forest, Engross and Pomofocus.
How does Goodtime compare with other focus apps?
Goodtime's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 11.
Could I make my own version of Goodtime?
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log. You could make the core of Goodtime for yourself: Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Goodtime’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Goodtime's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-23.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Adrian Cotfas. Prices change, so check goodtime.tools before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Goodtime, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/goodtime
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Goodtime’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Goodtime is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Adrian Cotfas. Prices and plans change: check goodtime.tools before you buy.