# Be Focused – Deep Focus Timer — user reviews > 506 indexed App Store user reviews of Be Focused by Denys Ievenko, rated 4.70/5 from 4,318 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-focused-deep-focus-timer/id973130201/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-focused-deep-focus-timer/id973130201.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3,511 · 4★ 570 · 3★ 115 · 2★ 39 · 1★ 83 ## What do users think of Be Focused? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Straightforward and easy to use - 🚀 Helps with focus and productivity - 💡 Customizable work and break times - 📊 Tracks time spent on tasks - 🔔 Good notification system **Cons** - 🐛 Syncing issues between devices - 🔔 Inconsistent notification sounds - 💻 Lack of dark mode - 🔍 Difficulty rearranging tasks **Commonly reported bugs** - Timer resets unexpectedly - Timers not syncing correctly across devices - Notifications not always working as expected **Most requested features** - Option to override Do Not Disturb mode - Ability to log partial intervals - Time tracking with notes per interval - Customizable notification sounds - Ability to set task-specific time limits ## Newest reviews (18 of 506) ### 4/5 — Decent app *2026-08-14, version 2.7* I have been using this app over year now with Lifetime subscription. I loved it on Mac but on iPhone it lacks the app blocking function. Please add that in sync with Mac. Thanks. ### 3/5 — It’s ok, some sounds don’t work whilst phone is locked *2026-06-08, version 2.7* It’s a good app, but I have an issue others seems to have where the app doesn’t make a work complete/break end sound if the phone is locked or on its wallpaper, it works however if it’s unlocked. Ensured it has all the right permissions, doesn’t work with either focus on or off, reinstalled app, restarted iPhone. It used to work at some point, but an update a while back seemed to have ruined it. Funnily enough the chronometer sound works if the phone is locked, so seems to be an issue with the app. ### 4/5 — Great overall *2026-06-01, version 2.7* UI on mac could use an update ### 4/5 — Helpful App *2026-05-31, version 2.7* I find this app, very helpful. It has some great features, and it is free to use. Very helpful for people like me with ADHD that struggle with time management and keeping track of things/time/tasks. I would love if you could have the sound on the timer go off even if your phone was on silent. I often have my ringer off so that every text/notification doesn’t interrupt me. However, that means I can’t hear the end of the timer. Another improvement that I would love to see, that would make this app even more helpful Would be the ability to make different lists. You can make topics, but I haven’t figured out if you can look at just certain things under a topic. That way you could make job/home/project type of lists. Or make list that are for the day, or the week or the month, etc. ### 3/5 — Features disappeared. *2026-05-03, version 2.7* I’m really confused. I bought this app for my computer a year ago for the blocking feature that I could use to block websites that distract me. But now I downloaded on my phone too, but I can’t find this feature anywhere on the app and I don’t see them advertising that feature anymore in the App Store. Did they stop this feature? I don’t think it’s worth it to pay for if it doesn’t have this feature anymore ### 5/5 — Lily *2026-04-24, version 2.7* Best app ever ### 5/5 — 1 App *2026-04-16, version 2.7* Number one App the greatest experience ### 3/5 — Live activities for lock screen and Dynamic Island stops working after one cycle *2026-04-07, version 2.7* Great app and simple to use, just one major bug that is making me want to switch to another timer is the fact that the live timer does not reset when a cycle finishes. It times out / stays at 0 and does not reset the countdown in the lock screen, unless you reopen the app. The skip work interval is also not intuitive - it should be relabelled as restart work interval because that's in essence what it is doing, not skipping it. The number of completed work intervals remains the same. ### 5/5 — Me encanta *2026-04-07, version 2.7* Me parece una plataforma muy útil además de eso muy fácil de usar y demasiado precisa herramientas ### 5/5 — Love it *2026-04-02, version 2.7* Keeps me focused studying for nursing school! Download it, you will love it! ### 5/5 — Procrastination Solution *2026-03-31, version 2.7* I really use be focused for tasks that are either hard to get started on or overwhelming to push through. Sometimes about add a timer with breaks keeps me focused and motivated. ### 3/5 — Each time I change an Apple device I have to purchase this app again *2026-03-24, version 2.7* As I mentioned in the title, I love this app but I have bought it twice already. I changed my laptop, and phone and again I can’t access the purchased app in restore purchases. It’s so frustrating. I’ve tried all avenues, yes I bought the app with an old login in, however my updated login is what I bought the last app with. Any advice would help? Not really into buying the same product three times. ### 5/5 — 使いやすい。 *2026-03-13* ポモドーロがいいと聞いたので、それに対応したタイマーのアプリを探していたら見つけました。 操作はシンプルで使いやすく、勉強時間と休憩時間の調整、インターバルなど細かい調整もできます。 アラームの音量も調整できますし、とても使いやすいです。 実際ポモドーロの時間で勉強をするととても集中力が続きます。 おすすめのアプリです。 課金することでグレードが上がるようですがよくわかりません。使わなくても十分すぎるほど機能は揃ってます。 ただ、課金するとしても安いので何か利点があればするかもしれないです。 ### 5/5 — Simple and Efficient *2026-03-11, version 2.7* The Focus app keeps me on target with my workflow and helps me stay productive throughout the day. It works exactly as intended—I’ve had no issues at all. ### 5/5 — SIMPLE AND EFFICIENT *2026-03-11* It’s a simple, no nonsense, effective app! While the pro does have its perks, it works just well even with the free version! Been using it for 4 years, my whole medical journey with this pomodoro app! ### 5/5 — Very recommended!! *2026-03-02, version 2.7* Really helps you to focus but also to take your breaks! Hard work and rest are equally important. 🙌🏻 ### 2/5 — Video ads in a focus timer? *2026-02-20, version 2.7* Great app, totally down for ads, but really…putting video ads in an app to help one focus seems pretty thoughtless. ### 5/5 — Thanks *2026-02-18, version 2.5* Thanks that’s awesome ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Fiz a compra duas vezes *2026-06-23* O App não foi capaz de entender que eu já havia comprado a licença vitalícia, fui obrigado a compor novamente. ### 1/5 — The worst app *2026-04-24, version 2.7* Omg this app cant be real im using it since 2022 until now 2026, and it hasn’t made any progress it look soo old and isn’t flexible and it suddenly deleted all my data!! I didn’t move to other app because of my data which was saved since prep year in college, now it became USELESS . ### 1/5 — Deleting this app *2025-12-21, version 2.5* The free version of this app used to be useful. Now, the advertising has become intrusive and irritatiing. Banner advertising is one thing, but to have an ad take over your screen and stop you from activating a timer when time is of the essence is unforgiveable. This behaviour has not encouraged me to purchase, it has alienated me and I will be deleting the app and just using my phones timer. You didn't invent the technique, you stole the idea from the inventor, so why you are charging for this app is beyond me. Additionally, presenting a pre-written review when opening the review tab is pathetic. Good riddance. ### 1/5 — Reward your Focus *2025-10-23, version 2.5* Some people take long breaks than 30 minutes. Some people actually take 90 min to do an exercise routine during their midday break. ### 1/5 — It no longer works *2025-02-11, version 2.4.2* At first it was doing fine. But now it doesn’t synch my laptop app with my iPhone app. Both I had to pay separately! ### 1/5 — Fui lesado pelo app *2024-06-28* O app diz que é possível a sincronização comprando o pro, porém ao efetuar a compra do pro no Mac e tentar sincronizar no iPhone o app diz que terá que comprar outra cópia no iPhone. Isso pra mim é uma prática ilegal e uma forma de enganar o cliente. Vc paga por algo duas vezes. E ainda por cima. Não sincroniza. Já tentei de tudo e somente uma vez sincronizou do Mac para o IPhone o contrário não consigo e o app não possui manual de instruções. **Developer response:** You can buy a subscription for both versions at once. Or buy each version separately. This is written in the description of the application. Please get in touch with us at “support@xwavesoft.com” if you have any questions or proposes. Thank you. ### 1/5 — Help *2024-04-11, version 2.4* I can’t change the time on the app ### 1/5 — 微妙 *2023-06-28* I want Japanese display I want you to make sound even in mute mode ### 1/5 — Spam ware *2023-06-27, version 2.3.1* This app uses notifications to sell you other software the developer has written- unacceptable. Apple should clamp down on this rubbish. ### 1/5 — A tool for productive Ninjas *2023-06-26, version 2.3.1* It is a good tool for productivity and focus ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Very helpful app *2026-08-26, version 2.7* Keeping me on track and productive while book writing! Love how I try to beat out the clock. ### 5/5 — Be focused *2026-08-07, version 2.7* very user-friendly and designed with no unnecessary or time-wasting features ### 5/5 — Ótimo *2026-08-03* Ótimo ### 5/5 — Simple & effective *2026-08-03, version 2.7* When I’m feeling like I have 100 things to do and don’t know where to start, I use this to get me back on track. Its simplicity and ease of use means it doesn’t give me another reason to procrastinate! ### 5/5 — Great app *2026-07-17, version 2.7* No fuss no muss app! Love how it works and is keeping me focused and on task! ### 5/5 — Excelente e barato *2026-07-09* Testei mais de um, estou usando este de agora em diante ### 5/5 — very good *2026-06-19, version 2.7* good ### 5/5 — Zghasemi *2026-06-02, version 2.7* Great ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2026-05-24, version 2.7* Really helps you get the work done ### 5/5 — Great tool for concentrating *2026-04-28, version 2.7* Really helps to focus on tasks and you know you have a defined time to focus it stops your mind wandering! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*