A timer app that uses a specific technique to keep you on task (pictures)

Pomodoro Timer for iPhone is an app that looks like a cooking timer, but might be just the thing to get you to focus on work.

The default color for the app is red which indicates it's time to work. When you complete one Pomodoro a tomato will fill one of the circular placeholders along the bottom. As you complete more Pomodoros, more tomatoes appear to track your productivity.

When you complete a Pomodoro and are on a break, the screen turns blue to indicate it's time to relax.

The app, even when in the background, will continue to send alerts and keep you informed of when it's time to work or take a break.

In the settings section of the app you can adjust timers, sounds, and set daily goals.

You're able to select one of the six included alarm sounds. The alarm will sound whenever the timer hits zero.

You can customize both the Pomodoro timer and the break timer. Increments range from one minute all the way to an hour.