Comparison

Focus vs BeNow

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

Head to head
About

Focus

Practice mindfulness and meditation using eye movements with augmented reality. Track your progress and sync mindful minutes to your health data. Enjoy relaxing music and engaging games designed for mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Eye-controlled focus and meditation
  • Augmented Reality eye tracking
  • Mindful minute tracking
  • HealthKit synchronization
  • Relaxing music
  • Flip Game
Features
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Focus is controlled entirely using your eyes.Practice focus and meditation through eye movements. Focus use Augmented Reality to tracking eyes, aims at physical and mental care through integrating meditation and focus into an app. How it Works: - The dot show where you're looking on the screen. - Docile thoughts through focusing one dot and listening relax music in one minute. - Record mindful minutes to 'Health'. - Support Widget. - Enjoy emptying yourself. - Enjoy Flip Game. Matters needing attention: - Focus has been connected to HealthKit,which can synchronize meditation time to 「Health」. If your have any issues or some advices, email us at lbechomt@163.com. We're always looking to improve!

About

BeNow

Features
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Welcome to BeNow, your guided path to mindfulness and mental well-being. Whether you’re new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, our app empowers you to embrace daily mindfulness, reduce stress, and cultivate a more balanced life. Key Features 1. Guided Meditations Explore a variety of guided meditation sessions designed to improve focus, reduce anxiety, and foster inner peace. Choose from themes like Awareness, Calm Down, and Energize, each with adjustable breathing intervals tailored to your comfort level. 2. Personalized Progress Tracking Stay motivated with our built-in progress system: • Streaks: Keep track of consecutive meditation days to form lasting habits. • Total Time: Monitor how much time you’ve invested in mindfulness. • Meditated Today: Instantly see if you have meditated on any given day. 3. Social Connection Invite friends and share your progress. Our friend feature encourages a supportive community by exchanging tips, celebrating milestones, and keeping one another accountable. 4. Profile Customization Personalize your account with a unique username and profile icon. Make your journey uniquely yours by selecting from a range of fun icons that represent your vibe. 5. Flexible Sign-In Options We support Sign in with Apple, Google, or Email to ensure a seamless experience. If you’re just exploring, our anonymous login lets you meditate without creating an account. 6. Calendar View Our in-app calendar helps you visualize your meditation history day-by-day. Easily identify streaks, see which days you’ve meditated, and track your growth over time. 7. Simple and Intuitive UI Built with a sleek dark mode design, BeNow keeps distractions to a minimum, providing an uncluttered space for your sessions. Navigate smoothly between your profile, meditation settings, and friends list with just a few taps. Why Meditation? Regular meditation practice can help: • Lower stress and anxiety levels • Improve mental clarity and focus • Foster emotional well-being • Enhance quality of sleep Data Privacy and Security Your privacy is important to us. Our app is powered by Firebase for secure data storage and user authentication. We never sell personal information. You can delete your account and data at any time via the Settings screen. Get Started Download BeNow now and unlock the benefits of daily mindfulness. Whether your goal is to reduce stress, find better focus, or create a friendly competition with friends, our app offers all the tools you need to thrive.

Screenshots

Focus4 screens
BeNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus at none against BeNow's shown. Focus also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus versus BeNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusBeNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer荣煜 罗Lukas Jan Meili

In-app purchases

None

Focus

No in-app purchases

None

BeNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeNow free?
BeNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus or BeNow have ads?
BeNow shows ads; Focus does not.

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