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macOS 15+

Retro Dot-Matrix Timer

A vintage arcade-inspired countdown that lives in your menu bar. Glance up, see time tick down in glowing dot-matrix digits. Minimal, ambient, always there.

RetroDot Timer floating dot-matrix display on a macOS desktop
Display Styles

Four ways to watch time tick

Each display style has its own retro character. Pick the one that fits your desk.

Dot Matrix

Flip Clock

Small & Big

7-Segment

RetroDot Timer popover UI showing timer controls and preset options

What You Get

A single countdown timer, refined to its essentials. No feature bloat, no account required, no tracking.

Menu Bar-First

Lives in your menu bar with no Dock icon. Always visible, never in the way. Click to control, glance to check.

4 Display Styles

Dot Matrix, 7-Segment LED, Flip Clock, and Small & Big displays. Each with its own retro character.

Built-in Pomodoro

Classic 25/5/15 Pomodoro mode with automatic work and break cycling. Toggle it on and focus.

10+ Color Themes

From Amber CRT to Green Terminal to Neon Pink. Plus a custom color picker to match any setup.

macOS Widgets

A decorative dot-matrix widget for your desktop or Notification Center. Display-only, always on.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Start, pause, and reset without touching the mouse. Global shortcuts that work from any app.

Free vs Pro

Free forever

Free

$0

  • Preset timers (5, 10, 25, 45 min)
  • Classic Pomodoro (25/5/15)
  • Dot Matrix display
  • Dark, Light, and Default themes
  • All completion sounds and behaviors
  • macOS widgets and keyboard shortcuts
Download Free
One-time purchase

Pro

$4.99one-time
  • Everything in Free
  • Custom durations (1-180 min)
  • 7-Segment, Flip Clock, and Small & Big displays
  • 7 premium color themes
  • Custom color picker
  • Square dot shape
Get Pro on the App Store

Available on the Mac App Store

A countdown timer that looks like it belongs on your desk. Free to download, no account required.

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