Comparison

Bluebird Focus Timer vs Everest.

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 a to-do list to help users overcome procrastination and improve productivity. It offers features like distraction blocking, time tracking, and background sounds, with seamless syncing across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Flexible Pomodoro-style focus timer
  • Task management with due dates and tags
  • Time tracking and progress review
  • Distraction blocker for apps and websites
  • Background ambient sounds
  • Home Screen & 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

Everest.

This app redirects users from distractions to engaging activities, helping to reduce screen time and enrich their lives. It offers features like focus sessions, smart app limits, and a task list to encourage productivity and personal growth.

Highlights
  • Redirect distractions to activities
  • Focus sessions on demand
  • Smart app limits and schedules
  • Task list for getting things done
  • Journaling for reflection
  • Short educational videos
Features
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If you've ever tried to improve yourself through downloading an app blocker, you will know that those simply don't work. I've been exactly where you are and that's why I built Everest. Instead of just blocking distractions and leaving you to white-knuckle through willpower, Everest gives you something better to do. When you're about to enter a distraction, it points you toward a real activity. This makes it so that you can enrich your life, while cutting down on your screen time. What's inside: - Redirect, don't just block: swap mindless scrolling for activities you'll actually enjoy - Focus sessions: clear distractions on demand when you need to get things done - Smarter blocking: set app limits and schedules that fit your life - Better sleep: gently shift your schedule toward the one you want, night by night - Learn on demand: short, honest videos for whatever you're working through - Get things done: a task list that helps you actually start, not just stare - Reflections: a place where you can journal, reflecting on your past for a better future Everest won't change you overnight, but it makes every step easier than doing it alone. Because improvement is a direction, not a destination. Start climbing today.

Screenshots

Bluebird Focus Timer4 screens
Everest.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Everest. at none against Bluebird Focus Timer's 3. Everest. also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Bluebird Focus Timer's advantage is ratings volume (637 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Everest. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Everest. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bluebird Focus Timer has 637 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bluebird Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Everest.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluebird Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, Everest. every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bluebird Focus Timer versus Everest.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluebird Focus TimerEverest.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (637 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings637 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCub & PupHanhui Zhang

Customer experience

Bluebird Focus Timer

All ratings637 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.7%

Everest.

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Everest.

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
None

Everest.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluebird Focus Timer free?
Bluebird Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Everest. free?
Everest. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bluebird Focus Timer or Everest.?
Everest. is rated higher. Bluebird Focus Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while Everest. averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bluebird Focus Timer or Everest. have ads?
Neither Bluebird Focus Timer nor Everest. shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluebird Focus Timer or Everest.?
Bluebird Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Everest. every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bluebird Focus Timer was updated on November 13, 2026 and Everest. on October 31, 2026.

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