# Flipd vs Bear Focus Timer

The clearest difference is price: Flipd at Free against Bear Focus Timer's $2.99. Flipd also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 155) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Bear Focus Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and review sentiment (70% vs 48%). On update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Flipd is free to download; Bear Focus Timer costs $2.99 up front. Flipd sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Bear Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flipd holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flipd has 7K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Flipd's written reviews are positive against 70% of Bear Focus Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Flipd ships an update every 11 days, Bear Focus Timer fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flipd | Bear Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905/reviews)** | [4.3 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 155 |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flipd Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719329275) | [EUIHYUNG JUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744853554) |

## What reviewers say

### Flipd

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipd-focus-and-study-timer/id1071708905)

This app helps users improve concentration and reduce procrastination with custom timers and progress tracking. It offers motivational features, community study rooms, and detailed statistics to help achieve productivity goals.

**Highlights:** Custom productivity timers, Activity tagging and categorization, Progress visualization and stats, Motivational quotes and badges, Live study rooms and groups, Free focus music

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium | $5.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium Intro Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| Flipd Premium Annual Offer | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $8.00 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| The Success Bundle | $12.49 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $24.99 | per year |
| Flipd Premium 6 Month | $26.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Flipd Premium Regular Annual | $42.99 | per year |
| Premium with 7-Day Trial | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $65.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |
| Flipd Premium Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps stay focused
- 👍 Useful for studying
- 🚀 Tracks time spent
- 👍 Motivating with leaderboards
- 👍 Variety of background sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Apps not returning after full lock
- 🐛 Apps rearranged after full lock
- 🔒 Too many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Notification settings reset after full lock
- 🔒 Can't customize which apps are locked

**Reported bugs**

- Full lock mode not working as expected
- App crashing or not opening
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Auto-lock feature at set times
- Ability to whitelist certain apps
- Stopwatch mode
- Dark mode
- Customizable app blocking


### Bear Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990)

This app helps you stay focused by using a unique face-down timer. It incorporates forest-style white noise to enhance concentration and rewards you with praise cards upon completion of focus sessions. Customize your work and break times for optimal productivity.

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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐻 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flipd free?

Flipd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bear Focus Timer free?

Bear Focus Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flipd or Bear Focus Timer?

Flipd is rated higher. Flipd averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Bear Focus Timer averages 4.3 from 155 ratings.

### Do Flipd or Bear Focus Timer have ads?

Neither Flipd nor Bear Focus Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flipd or Bear Focus Timer?

Flipd ships an update every 11 days, and Bear Focus Timer fortnightly. Most recently, Flipd was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bear Focus Timer on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*