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Summary
Orlando Ferreiro Ruiz spent a decade leading creative at companies like WeTransfer and Typeform. Based in Barcelona, he recently built his first app alone, from scratch. Momotaro has been downloaded over 1,500 times as of April 2026 — driven entirely by editorial coverage and word of mouth.
About the App
Momotaro is a focus timer for iPhone. Tap to start, slide to set your time. When the session runs, it blocks your other apps using Screen Time so nothing can interrupt you.
Key Facts
- Platform
- iPhone (iOS)
- Price
- Free
- Released
- October 2025
- Downloads
- 1,500+
- Developer
- Orlando Ferreiro Ruiz / Apa Apps
- Location
- Barcelona
- App Store
- apps.apple.com/app/id6751538446
- Website
- momotaro.app
- Contact
- [email protected]
As Seen In
"Momotaro is a focus timer app that takes a different approach to productivity by combining app blocking with personalized coaching powered by Apple Intelligence. […] What also sets Momotaro apart is its 'Sensei' feature — a personal focus coach that tracks your habits and progress, offering guidance based on your patterns and time of day. I like the cute character in the app as well as its minimalistic, full-screen approach."
— Federico Viticci, MacStories
"Adorable app blocker. A focus timer for iOS, built by a small team in Barcelona, that blocks your chosen apps for the duration of a session. The unlockable colour themes and giant type give this familiar idea a unique personality."
— Dense Discovery
"Es mi nueva app preferida para concentrarme sin distracciones, y Made in Spain. Visualmente preciosa."
— Eva Morell, El Club de la Cabaña
"An app for focus developed by the uber-talented Orlando F. Ruiz, because your brain needs 23 minutes to refocus after a distraction."
— Damian Bradfield, Any Given Sunday
"Una app gratuita para iPhone, hecha por un estudio de Barcelona, que con un diseño precioso te invita a bloquear las aplicaciones que elijas durante un tiempo determinado."
— Santi Araújo, 5 cosas que descubrí esta semana
"Laszlito updated his cute, but ruthless little app Momotaro. It helps you focus without distractions, cuz Momo blocks any app until your session ends. Built in sunny Barcelona, a long swim from Silicon Valley."
— Nalden, Rumicat
Credits
Soundscapes by Thomas Williams — composer and sound designer whose work spans BAFTA-nominated games and Apple Design Award-winning titles.
Press Kit
Download press kitApp icon, screenshots, character illustration
Contact
For press enquiries: [email protected]