Comparison

Be Better vs OneScreenTimer

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

Head to head
About

Be Better

Features
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Whether you want to drink more water, exercise regularly, read daily, or simply wake up earlier — our habit tracker helps you stay consistent and motivated.

About

OneScreenTimer

This focus timer helps you stay present and productive with customizable themes and durations. It offers a minimalist interface, streak tracking, and live activity integration for seamless focus sessions. Enjoy a distraction-free experience with no accounts or data tracking.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer durations
  • 6 curated themes with matching icons
  • Streak tracking and freezes
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Stop doomscrolling. Start focusing. One Screen Timer is the aesthetic focus timer that actually makes you want to lock in. Pick your vibe. Set your time. Watch the ring fill up. That's it -no bloated features, no accounts, no data tracking. Just a beautifully designed timer that helps you stay present. SET YOUR TIME YOUR WAY Swipe minutes and seconds independently -set anything from 5 seconds to 2 hours. Smart presets remember your favorite durations. Tap one to instantly start. PICK YOUR VIBE 6 curated themes -Study, Workout, Meditate, Create, Focus, and Vibe -each with its own color palette, icon, and mood. Switch themes and your app icon changes automatically to match. Your home screen icon updates to reflect your current vibe -the only timer that lets you personalize your icon. STAY ON TRACK Streak tracking keeps you accountable day after day. Streak freezes have your back when life gets in the way. NEVER LEAVE YOUR FLOW Live Activities and Dynamic Island show your timer right on the lock screen and at the top of your display -no need to open the app. Home screen widgets display your daily focus minutes and streak at a glance. ZEN MODE Ultra-minimal interface -just you and the timer. Tap to start, tap to pause. Pure focus, zero distractions. Screen stays awake during your session -no interruptions, no unlocking. DESIGNED WITH INTENTION Celebration animations when you complete a session -because small wins deserve hype. Gentle sound and haptic cues keep you grounded without being jarring. Beautiful dark mode support that's easy on the eyes for late-night study sessions. YOUR PRIVACY IS NON-NEGOTIABLE Fully offline. No accounts. No data collection. No ads. Ever. BILINGUAL Full English and Chinese (简体中文) support built in. Built by an indie studio that believes a timer should do one thing and do it well. No clutter. No distractions. Just focus. Download One Screen Timer and start your streak today.

Screenshots

Be Better4 screens
OneScreenTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Be Better at none against OneScreenTimer's 1. Be Better also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). OneScreenTimer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, ads 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. OneScreenTimer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Be Better asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Better ships an update fortnightly, OneScreenTimer daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Be Better versus OneScreenTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe BetterOneScreenTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlexandr StadnikJUMING LAI

In-app purchases

None

Be Better

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OneScreenTimer

One-time1
  • One Screen Timer Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Be Better free?
Be Better is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OneScreenTimer free?
OneScreenTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Be Better or OneScreenTimer have ads?
Neither Be Better nor OneScreenTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Better or OneScreenTimer?
Be Better ships an update fortnightly, and OneScreenTimer daily. Most recently, Be Better was updated on October 28, 2026 and OneScreenTimer on October 31, 2026.

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