# Bear Focus Timer vs Pomodoro & Focus Timer

The clearest difference is price: Pomodoro & Focus Timer at Free against Bear Focus Timer's $2.99. Bear Focus Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Pomodoro & Focus Timer is free to download; Bear Focus Timer costs $2.99 up front. Pomodoro & Focus Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Bear Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Bear Focus Timer against 4.3 for Pomodoro & Focus Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 87 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Bear Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pomodoro & Focus Timer's.

Bear Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, Pomodoro & Focus Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear Focus Timer | Pomodoro & Focus Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990/reviews) | [4.3 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-and-focus-timer-deep/id1542156522/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 87 |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 46.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 119 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EUIHYUNG JUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744853554) | [Beaucode Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1299742620) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Pomodoro & Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pomodoro-and-focus-timer-deep/id1542156522)

This nature-inspired focus timer helps you avoid distractions and stay productive. Ideal for students and home office users, it offers a clean and simple interface to enhance concentration during study, work, writing, reading, or meditation.

**Highlights:** Nature-inspired focus timer, Avoid distractions, Enhance concentration, Clean and simple interface, Regular updates based on feedback

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Productivity | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Productivity | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Productivity | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Productivity | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Productivity | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Focus Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Productivity | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Productivity | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium Productivity | $24.99 | one-time |
| Focus Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium Productivity | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful design and aesthetics
- 🎶 Calming background music/sounds
- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with focus and productivity
- 👍 Simple and easy to use (for some)
- ✅ Well-made and functional (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Overpriced subscription/purchase fee
- 🚫 No free trial or unusable free version
- 💳 Forced subscription/payment upfront
- ❓ Confusing onboarding process
- 😠 Annoying forced selling/pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Onboarding info filled twice, still unusable
- Free trial option not clickable
- Charged immediately for free trial, no refund
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Alarm and other features seem glitchy

**Requested features**

- Add stopwatch mode
- Option for ticking clock sound
- Color coding for lists
- Syncing across devices
- Repeat option for tasks


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear Focus Timer free?

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

### Is Pomodoro & Focus Timer free?

Pomodoro & Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bear Focus Timer or Pomodoro & Focus Timer?

Bear Focus Timer and Pomodoro & Focus Timer are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 155 and 87 ratings respectively.

### Do Bear Focus Timer or Pomodoro & Focus Timer have ads?

Pomodoro & Focus Timer shows ads; Bear Focus Timer does not.

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

Bear Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Pomodoro & Focus Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bear Focus Timer was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pomodoro & Focus Timer on September 23, 2026.

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