Comparison

BeFocus vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

BeFocus

Features
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Be Focus helps you stay productive with an offline task manager and Pomodoro timer. Built for simplicity and focus, it combines powerful organization tools with a clean designβ€”perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to manage tasks without distractions. Key Features: β€’ Tasks & Subtasks: Create tasks and break them down into smaller steps. β€’ Tags & Priorities: Add tags and set priorities to keep the most important work clear. β€’ Projects & Folders: Organize tasks into projects and group them in folders for structure. β€’ Project Sections: Divide projects into phases to track your progress easily. β€’ Pomodoro Timer: Boost concentration with built-in focus sessions and breaks. β€’ Offline & Private: Works 100% offline with local storage onlyβ€”no login required. Why Be Focus? Most productivity apps are cluttered with features you don’t need or require accounts to work. Be Focus is different: it’s offline-first, minimalist, and effective, designed to keep your mind clear and your work flowing. Take control of your time, stay organized, and focus on what truly matters with Be Focus.

About

Ember

Features
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Turn your daily chaos into a game with Ember β€” the task manager that makes getting things done actually fun. Add your tasks, complete them, and watch your daily score climb. Build combos by completing tasks back-to-back and earn bonus points. Keep your streak alive day after day. Earn badges for hitting milestones. Track your progress with beautiful stats. Whether you're juggling school, work, fitness, or life admin β€” Ember turns every task into a small win. HOW IT WORKS: Add your tasks and assign them a difficulty. Complete tasks to earn points. The harder the task, the more points you get. Build combos by completing tasks quickly. Track your daily score and try to beat yesterday. FEATURES: Daily score with a satisfying progress ring Combo system β€” complete tasks fast for bonus points Streak tracking to keep you consistent Earn collectible badges for milestones Beautiful stats showing your weekly progress Plan ahead with the built-in calendar 8 life domains: Studies, Military, Driving, Work, Health, Social, Admin, Personal Dark mode and custom accent colors Clean, warm design with Ember the flame mascot EMBER PRO: Unlock unlimited tasks, all badges, full stats, custom domains, dark mode, accent colors, streak shield, and more for just $4.99/month. Built for students, soldiers, and anyone with a lot on their plate. Ember is your daily grind companion. Terms of Service: https://fire-fuschia-7be.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-for-Ember-30da2d96b750805d82c9d2ac512c5e9e

Screenshots

BeFocus4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BeFocus at none against Ember's 1. Ember's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ember sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. BeFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BeFocus versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeFocusEmber
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size95 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHagler Mijail Galindo Potosinoori kahalon

In-app purchases

None

BeFocus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ember

Subscriptions1
  • Ember Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

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

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