# Bear Focus Timer: Work & Study — Pomodoro, Flip & Forest Sounds

> Face-down timer with forest sounds and Pomodoro cycles for focus. (iPhone/iPad app by EUIHYUNG JUNG.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [EUIHYUNG JUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744853554)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 155 App Store ratings · 406 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 164 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2018-01-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990/reviews.md

## What is Bear Focus Timer?

Turn your phone over. Leave the screen behind. Focus with Tom.

Bear Focus Timer is a simple Pomodoro timer for work, study, reading, writing, and everyday tasks. Choose a session, place your iPhone face down, and let Tom the bear keep you company while the timer runs. When focus time ends, take a break and receive an illustrated praise card.

FLIP TO FOCUS
• Choose your focus time and place your iPhone face down to begin
• Keep the screen out of sight while you work or study
• Build a small physical ritual around starting a focused session

CUSTOM POMODORO CYCLES
• Alternate focus sessions with breaks
• Adjust focus and break durations
• Choose a rhythm that fits the task in front of you

FOREST-STYLE WHITE NOISE
Add an optional nature-inspired background sound to your session. The calm audio and hand-drawn black-and-white design create a simple setting for time spent on one task.

TOM AND PRAISE CARDS
Tom is friendly, but he notices when it is time to concentrate. Complete a session to receive an illustrated praise card, then save a favorite card to Photos. Praise cards are available in English, Korean, and Japanese.

APPLE WATCH SUPPORT
Use the Apple Watch version when you want focus and break timing on your wrist. Available alerts and session behavior can vary according to your device and operating system settings.

USE IT FOR
• Study sessions and exam preparation
• Reading, writing, and creative work
• Work sprints and personal projects
• Chores or any task that benefits from a defined focus period and break

Bear Focus Timer keeps the experience straightforward: set your time, turn the phone over, focus, and take a break with Tom.

Support: BearFocusTimer@gmail.com

## Key features

- Face-down focus mode
- Pomodoro focus and break cycles
- White noise sounds
- Customizable durations
- Praise cards
- Apple Watch support

## What do users think of Bear Focus Timer?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🐻 Cute and charming bear design
- 🔕 Ability to disable phone notifications during focus sessions
- 🎨 Soothing background sounds/white noise
- ⏱️ Simple and effective Pomodoro timer
- 🎉 Motivational reward cards after completing sessions
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

**Cons**

- 🔍 Difficulty seeing timer/time remaining when phone is face down
- 🔋 Timer stops when phone is locked or app is in background
- 🔇 Weak/inaudible alerts for break time ending
- 🤔 Lack of customization options (e.g. timer durations)
- 📊 No history or tracking of completed sessions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Timer not starting reliably when phone is flipped
- Settings menu not functioning properly after updates
- Compatibility issues on certain devices/iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Option to start/stop timer without flipping phone
- Ability to customize white noise/background sounds
- Sync and history tracking across devices
- Notifications/alerts for break time ending
- Detailed usage statistics and progress tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 406)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Deep Work Made Simple

*2026-04-30*

This app is a game-changer for anyone who finds typical productivity tools too distracting. It swaps complex data for a charming, hand-drawn look that makes focusing feel surprisingly calm.
The Flip to Focus feature is the highlight; you set your timer and physically turn your phone face down to begin. This tactile habit instantly stops the urge to check notifications. Combined with high-quality forest soundscapes, the app creates a perfect environment for staying in the zone.

### 3/5 — Apple Watchのコンプリケーション表示について

*2026-02-28*

デザインが大好きです🧸❤️課金して何年も使ってます♡ただ、最近のアップデートのせいかApple Watchのコンプリケーションに表示されていたクマちゃんのイラストが「BFT 1/2」に変更になってしまいました。テンションが上がりません😭戻していただけたら嬉しいです🥹

### 3/5 — Simple pomodoro app that lacks Apple Watch sync

*2026-02-20, version 15.6*

As the title says — a simple pomodoro app for iPhone and Apple Watch, without sync unfortunately.

### 5/5 — Apple Watchだと気付けない

*2026-02-11*

デザインが可愛くてとっても気に入っています！

一点だけ、
Apple Watchの使用を考えて購入したんですが、
振動が一度鳴るのみなのでタイマーが終わっても気づきにくいです…泣

振動が長めに設定できたらより良いなと思います！
大好きなアプリなのでぜひお願いします！

### 5/5 — 애플워치 진동

*2026-01-23*

앱 자체는 너무 좋아요 학교 자습시간에 애플워치로 뽀모도로를 사용하고 싶어서 구매했는데 좋더라고요
다만 뽀모도로 진동을 설정할수 있으면 좋겠어요
소리는 없고 진동만 강하게 이런식으로 설정할수 있으면 좋겠어요!

**Developer response:** 안녕하세요!  제안해 주신 부분 개선하여 15.6 업데이트 하도록 하겠습니다. 사용해 주셔서 고마워요! 공부도 화이팅 🐻✨

### 3/5 — Dark mode Dark Icon

*2025-12-05, version 14.9*

Please update to conform with iOS 26

### 4/5 — Bom, mas...

*2025-12-01*

Poderiam acrescentar a opção de dar play no contador com o celular na vertical.

### 5/5 — 좋은데 시간 부분이 일부 가려져서 보기 어려워요 ㅠㅠ

*2025-11-21, version 14.8*

그 검은색 시간 틀이 배의 곰쪽으로 가있어서 시간 보기 조금 힘드네요 ㅠㅠ 이 부분 어떻게 해주실 수 있나요?? 다른건 다 좋아요!!

### 1/5 — タイマー勝手に止まります

*2025-11-20*

高評価の為¥300で購入しました。今まで使っていたタイマーは広告が多すぎて有料のものに変えたのですが、このアプリはスマホを裏返すとタイマーがスタートする仕組みですが、勝手に止まっていることが多々あります。裏返しているので進んでいるかの確認も出来ません。とにかくタイマーアプリなのにタイマーとしての機能が最悪です。

**Developer response:** りゅう0303様、レビューいただきありがとうございます。

  ご報告いただいたタイマーが勝手に止まる問題について、最新バージョン（15.2）
  で改善いたしました。

  主な改善点：
  - 近接センサーの感度を調整し、わずかな振動や動きでタイマーが誤って停止しな
  いよう改善
  - バックグラウンドでのタイマー安定性を向上
  - リセット画面のデザインを刷新

  アプリをアップデートしていただき、改善されているかご確認いただけますと幸い
  です。もし引き続き問題がございましたら、お気軽にお知らせください。

  今後ともBear Focus Timerをよろしくお願いいたします🐻✨

### 5/5 — 비주얼, 기능 모두 만족한 타이머

*2025-10-15*

귀여운 그림과 핵심 기능 대만족. 하나 더 제안드리면 혹시, 폰을 뒤집었을 때(타이머시작) 메시지나 카톡 알림음도 잠시 차단되는 것도 가능한가요?

**Developer response:** 안녕하세요! 제안해 주신 부분 시도 해보도록 하겠습니다. 좋은 의견과 응원 감사합니다! 🐻✨ 베어 포커스 포모도로 타이머 더 잘 사용하실수 있도록 앞으로도 노력하겠습니다🐰🐦

## Frequently asked questions about Bear Focus Timer

### What does the Bear Focus Timer app do?

This app helps you stay focused by initiating a timer when you flip your iPhone face down, minimizing distractions. It incorporates Pomodoro technique cycles for focused work and breaks, enhanced by forest-style white noise for deeper concentration.

### What are the key features of this focus app?

Key features include a face-down focus mode, Pomodoro cycles for work and breaks, white noise sounds for enhanced focus, customizable focus and break durations, praise cards as rewards, and Apple Watch support.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What kind of sounds does the app offer for focus?

The app provides forest-style white noise sounds. These ambient sounds are designed to help users achieve deeper focus and block out distracting environmental noises during their work or study sessions.

### How does the app help with productivity?

It promotes productivity through structured focus sessions using the Pomodoro technique, encouraging users to work in timed intervals followed by short breaks. The face-down mode and white noise further minimize distractions and enhance concentration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 16.4 — 2026-08-06

Usability improvements and bug fixes

### 16.3 — 2026-07-29

We’ve refined the app’s description and App Store information to make them clearer.

### 16.2 — 2026-06-29

Bug fixes and usability improvements.

### 16.1 — 2026-06-09

Usability improvements and bug fixes

### 16.0 — 2026-04-29

Bug fixes and usability improvements

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All apps by EUIHYUNG JUNG: https://appshunter.io/developer/1744853554

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