Comparison

Bluebird Focus Timer vs Clear Bearing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bluebird Focus Timer

This app combines a Pomodoro-style focus timer with task management to help users overcome procrastination and improve productivity. It offers features like time tracking, distraction blocking, and background sounds to enhance concentration for study and work.

Highlights
  • Flexible Pomodoro focus timer
  • Task management with due dates and priority
  • Time tracking and review
  • Background sounds for focus
  • Distraction blocker for apps and websites
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
Features
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Bluebird is a time management app for study and work. It combines a Pomodoro-style focus timer with a to-do list to help you overcome procrastination, stay focused, and make progress. ## Key Features ・Flexible focus timer (based on the Pomodoro Technique) ・Simple-but-powerful task management (with duration, priority, start/due date, repeat & tags) ・Time tracking (record the time you put in and review it later) ・Background sounds (white noise & all kinds of sounds from nature) ・Distraction blocker (block apps & websites while focusing) ・Widgets on Home Screen & Lock Screen ・Live Activities in the Dynamic Island ・iCloud Sync across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch & Mac ・Accessibility (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type & more) ・Full support for Focus (Focus filter & Time Sensitive notifications) ・Siri Shortcuts & automation ・Strict privacy policy (zero data collection) **Also available on Apple Watch** ・Stay focused anywhere (with/without your iPhone) ・Instant sync (always in sync with the iOS app) ・Haptic focus reminders (a silent but impactful way to keep you focused) ・Complications of all sizes ・Optimized for Always On ## Who is Bluebird for? ・Students who want to stay focused on their studies ・Remote workers or freelancers who want to be more productive ・Anyone who wants to spend their time wisely --- May the bluebird of happiness cross your path. --- Privacy Policy: https://bluebird.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://bluebird.app/terms

About

Clear Bearing

Features
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Clear Bearing takes the guesswork out of prioritization. Add your tasks, set importance and deadlines, and the app's personalized priority engine scores and ranks everything automatically — so you always know exactly what to focus on next. HOW IT WORKS Every task gets a priority score based on what matters: importance, deadline urgency, estimated effort, and custom tags you define. As deadlines approach and priorities shift, your list reorders itself in real time. SMART TAGS Create tags like "Work," "Health," or "Finance" and assign each one a priority weight. Schedule tag weights by day of the week — boost Work tasks on weekdays and Personal tasks on weekends. Set temporary overrides when priorities change unexpectedly. WIDGETS Home Screen widgets show your next task at a glance. Never open the app wondering what's next — it's already there. NOTIFICATIONS Set reminders with flexible timing. Multiple reminder offsets, daily repeats, and recurring tasks keep you on track without constant manual scheduling. CLEAR BEARING PRO Upgrade to Pro for unlimited tasks and cloud sync. Sign in with Apple and keep your tasks in sync across all your devices. Free users get up to 10 active tasks with full prioritization features. Clear Bearing is the app for people with multiple priorities — too much to do and not enough time. Let the priority engine decide what comes first. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bluebird Focus Timer4 screens
Clear Bearing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Bluebird Focus Timer at 6 against Clear Bearing's 1. Bluebird Focus Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bluebird Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Clear Bearing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bluebird Focus Timer versus Clear Bearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebird Focus TimerClear Bearing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (631 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings631 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCub & PupHyperMod LLC

Bugs and requests

Bluebird Focus Timer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Distraction blocker not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to pause/resume timers
  • Improve to-do list functionality
  • Integrate with calendar/reminders
  • Expand distraction blocking capabilities

Clear Bearing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bluebird Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Bluebird Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Bluebird Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bluebird Pro - Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Clear Bearing

Subscriptions1
  • Clear Bearing Pro$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Bluebird Focus Timer free?
Bluebird Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clear Bearing free?
Clear Bearing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bluebird Focus Timer or Clear Bearing have ads?
Neither Bluebird Focus Timer nor Clear Bearing shows ads.

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