Catch the Ghost - Deep Focus 12+

I get more work done!

This app has improved my productivity by at least x2. I now get more work done and use less time on my phone scrolling through social media endlessly when I should be working. Once I’m sat at my system, I run a focus timer and put that in a loop till I’ve achieved my set goals for that day.

Have to have all constantly running

I LOVE the concept of this app and it’s something I would really use if I didn’t have this issue. You have to have the app constantly on during a focus session which I find just makes screen time go up as the screen is constantly on which is a real shame!

Developer Response ,

Thank you for your feedback and your appreciation of the concept behind Catch the Ghost™! Our app is designed with a core philosophy of helping users rewire their brains to focus for longer periods and reduce time spent on distracting apps. Requiring the app to be active during a focus session ensures that you stay committed and receive rewards for genuine focus.

We understand that having the screen on can increase screen time, but it's important to note that this is purposeful and beneficial screen time. Our app functions as a digital hourglass, keeping you away from distractions during your focus sessions. 

For users who find this too intense, we offer a Normal Mode that can be unlocked with 750 coins, allowing you to pause the timer and return without penalty. We also offer Extended Grace Periods which can be purchased for only 200 coins and allow you to leave the app for up to 5 minutes at a time with the timer running in the background. Thus, we've allowed several ways to accommodate users who do need to leave the app, but at its core, it's a bad habit to context switch using the most addictive object in your possession: your phone.

Catching ghosts is a reward for staying off your phone for 30 minutes, reinforcing positive focus habits. Research shows that maintaining focus on a single task without switching between apps is crucial for productivity, and we believe that if you need a computer, then a secondary device like a laptop, a tablet, or a Kindle is where work, reading, and learning should be done if you desire to maintain focus and productivity.

We appreciate your insights and as we release new features, we hope we can grow into a more full featured app that can meet your needs.

Famous Muslims?

Separate categories for famous Christians & Jews but not Muslims, it puts off 2b potential users.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention! When we launched our app on May 15, 2024, we only had 114 ghosts in our system. Today, July 10, 2024, we have exactly 250 ghosts. We have a roadmap of collections we wish to build out but it's really just a matter of time and manpower, and we're a very small team. For example, our "Scientists" collection is only about 2 weeks old. Our "Composers" collection is a little over one week old. We have a good amount of Muslim ghosts in our library (you can always look in our Encyclopedia to see who we have), but as of your comment we had not yet organized them into a discrete collection. Thanks to your feedback, I have now organized them into a "Famous Muslims" pack which new users will immediately be able to see and select as one of their interests. So far, the ghosts in the pack are: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Abdelkader Bensalah, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Ahmed Ben Bella, Ahmed Sékou Touré, Malcolm X, Mansa Musa I, Sultan Saladin, and Umaru Musa Yar'Adua. We are committed to growing our library of ghosts, and we hope you stay with us on our journey to 1000 ghosts and beyond! We are releasing a ton of features in July and August, which will include the ability for users to suggest ghosts for us to add right from inside our app.