ShinyTimer
Physical timer and blocking app to help you stay focused
ShinyTimer launched on May 3, 2022 with 65 votes, #638 of 2,941 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 4 years on.
What it does
You press the physical button, the focusing timer starts, distracting websites are blocked, and the ShinyTimer glows red, showing people around you that you're trying to focus and better bother you a little later.
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