# Bear Focus Timer vs Auto Refresh+ for Safari

The clearest difference is rating: Bear Focus Timer at 4.3 against Auto Refresh+ for Safari's 3.0. Bear Focus Timer also leads on ratings volume (155 vs 2). Auto Refresh+ for Safari's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and chart position (#140 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bear Focus Timer costs $2.99 and Auto Refresh+ for Safari $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bear Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bear Focus Timer has 155 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bear Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 67% of Auto Refresh+ for Safari's.

Bear Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, Auto Refresh+ for Safari weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear Focus Timer | Auto Refresh+ for Safari |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.3 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-refresh-plus-for-safari/id6749862204/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#140** |
| Size | 119 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EUIHYUNG JUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744853554) | [Seiya.k](https://appshunter.io/developer/383021944) |

## 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


### Auto Refresh+ for Safari

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/auto-refresh-plus-for-safari/id6749862204)

**Currently charting:** #140 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This Safari extension automatically reloads web pages at user-defined intervals, from every second to every 15 minutes. It runs in the background, ensuring you see updates for stock prices, limited drops, or auctions instantly. Settings are saved automatically, and it works without tracking your data.

**Highlights:** Automatic page reloading, Customizable refresh intervals, Background operation, Countdown badge for next reload, Refresh counter, Automatic settings saving, No data tracking

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear Focus Timer free?

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

### Is Auto Refresh+ for Safari free?

Auto Refresh+ for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bear Focus Timer or Auto Refresh+ for Safari?

Bear Focus Timer is rated higher. Bear Focus Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Auto Refresh+ for Safari averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bear Focus Timer or Auto Refresh+ for Safari have ads?

Neither Bear Focus Timer nor Auto Refresh+ for Safari shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bear Focus Timer or Auto Refresh+ for Safari?

Bear Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Auto Refresh+ for Safari weekly. Most recently, Bear Focus Timer was updated on October 18, 2026 and Auto Refresh+ for Safari on October 13, 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.*