Last updated: 30 October 2026
Compactic press kit
Compactic is a focus timer for iPhone and Android that ticks like a real kitchen timer. It has 21 original recordings at three paces, and nothing is sped up or slowed down. €6.99 (Eurozone), $5.99 + tax (US) or £5.99 (UK) once, after a 7-day free trial.
Compactic is a focus timer built around sound. Its 21 ticks are original recordings, 7 for each of three paces (Quick, Medium and Slow), made in a tiny home studio; nothing is sped up or slowed down. You twist a dial to set 1 to 60 minutes and the tick starts. Because you can hear it running, you can put your phone down instead of checking it. It works in silent mode and with the screen locked, shows the time left on the lock screen, and costs €6.99 (Eurozone), $5.99 + tax (US) or £5.99 (UK) once after a 7-day free trial, with no subscription, no ads and no account. Made by Raz and Rachele at bumu.studio.
compactic
Fact sheet
| Name | Compactic (kom-PAK-tik) |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Compact companion that ticks |
| Made by | bumu.studio: Raz (sound recording, development) and Rachele (design, development) |
| Launch | 1 December 2026, iPhone and Android, same day |
| Price | €6.99 (Eurozone) / $5.99 + tax (US) / £5.99 (UK) one-time unlock after a 7-day free trial; local prices elsewhere. No subscription, no ads. |
| Sounds | 21 original recordings, 7 per pace (Quick, Medium, Slow); nothing sped up or slowed down |
| Recorded with | RØDE NT1 (5th gen) into a Zoom F3, at 48 kHz |
| Languages | English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Romanian |
| Compatibility | iOS (iPhone) and Android |
| Privacy | No account required. |
| Website | compactic.bumu.studio |
| Press contact | compactic@bumu.studio |
| Social | @bumu.studio |
| Store links | Coming soon |
How to try it
A mini guide for reviewers.
- Keep the Quick pace, set the dial to 25 minutes and let go.
- Lock your phone and put it face down.
- Start the thing you've been putting off. The tick tells you the timer is running, so there's no need to check.
Quotes from the makers
"I struggle with procrastination. The steady tick of a kitchen timer makes it easier for me to start, so I recorded a few and put them in an app."
"Give me a five-minute administrative task and I'll find a way to put it off for a week. Especially at home, where suddenly everything else seems more interesting. I wanted something simple to help me stop postponing things and just get started."
Downloads
No sound files here (see our audio policy below) — file names are clear, metadata is stripped.
- App icon (1024×1024 PNG) compactic-icon-1024.png
- Logo / wordmark (PNG) compactic-wordmark.png
- Logo / wordmark (SVG, light + dark) coming soon
- Screenshots (iPhone + Android, new pace names) coming soon
- Demo video (MP4, 16:9 + 9:16, 15–30s) coming soon — first week of November
- Photos (studio, timers, recording setup, team) coming soon
- Social image (1200×630) coming soon
- Everything as one zip coming soon
Want to hear it? Listen to the previews on our homepage, or ask us for early access to the full app.
For creators
Making study-with-me, focus or ASMR videos? We'll send you a free unlock. Write to compactic@bumu.studio.