Support

Help with your timer, desktop capture, and Pro. Contact the developer if you need a hand.

Start a focus cycle

Open the timer from the menu bar or Dock, set work, growth, and shrinking durations, then start. Defaults are 25 minutes of work followed by a 5-minute rest: 3 minutes of growth and 2 minutes of shrinking. Both growth and shrinking count as rest, without taking time from work.

No desktop distortion

Allow Event Horizon Timer to record the screen in System Settings → Privacy & Security. macOS may ask you to quit and reopen the app. The capture service may take a moment to start on first preview; a starfield appears until desktop images arrive. If the starfield persists, reopen the app and check permission. Restarting your Mac can also recover a stalled system capture service.

Leave a rest phase

Strict mode disables pause, skip, and stop during rest. You can still quit the app from the menu bar. With strict mode off, use the timer controls. Closing the timer window only hides it; it does not quit the app or end the active timer.

What is free

The complete timer, custom work and rest durations, Inferno and Gargantua styles, live desktop lensing, today’s statistics, science content, shortcuts, sound cues, and general settings are free. All nine styles appear in preview; the other seven have a gray lock overlay. Preview parameters remain visible but are read-only in the free version.

Pro and Restore purchases

Pro is an optional one-time purchase, with no subscription. It unlocks all nine styles, editable preview parameters, and historical statistics. The regional price is shown by the App Store. Sign in with the Apple Account used to purchase Pro, open Upgrade to Pro in the app, and choose Restore purchases. If restoration fails, check your App Store account and network connection, then try again. Apple handles payments and refunds.

Where statistics are stored

Records stay on your Mac, without upload to developer servers or built-in cloud sync. Free access shows today while retaining local history. Clear statistics deletes records for all dates and cannot be undone. Early development builds and the sandboxed App Store build use different data folders; records are not migrated automatically.

System requirements and performance

Requires macOS 26 or later and a Metal-capable Mac. Adjust render quality in settings if needed. Screen-recording permission is only used for desktop lensing; declining it does not prevent basic timing.

Contact the developer

Email unlinearity@gmail.com with the app version, macOS version, Mac model, and steps to reproduce the issue. Remove private desktop content before sending screenshots.