Comparison

OpenFile vs Focus Bee

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

Head to head
About

OpenFile

Instantly preview over 100 file formats on your iPhone or iPad without uploads or accounts. Explore 3D models, code, documents, databases, and more with built-in developer tools for advanced file analysis. Prioritizes privacy with on-device processing.

Highlights
  • Preview 100+ file formats
  • On-device processing, no uploads
  • Interactive 3D model viewer
  • Syntax highlighting for code
  • Browse and query SQLite databases
  • Built-in developer tools (Hex Inspector, Compare Files)
  • Integrates with Files app and Share Sheet
Features
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Open, preview, and explore over 100 file formats — right on your iPhone or iPad. No uploads, no account, no setup. Just tap a file and see it instantly. RICH FORMAT PREVIEWS Every format gets a purpose-built viewer: • 3D Models — Rotate and zoom glTF, OBJ, STL, PLY, and more in an interactive viewer • Code — Syntax highlighting for Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Rust, Go, and 20+ languages • Databases — Browse SQLite tables, run SQL queries, and explore schema • Documents — Read PDFs, EPUB books, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files • Archives — Explore ZIP, RAR, 7-Zip, TAR, and ISO contents without extracting • Audio & Video — Play MP3, WAV, FLAC, MP4, MOV, MKV, and more • Data Formats — View JSON, YAML, XML, CSV, Parquet, and Jupyter notebooks • Geospatial — Visualize GeoJSON, GPX, and KML on interactive maps • Fonts — Preview OpenType and TrueType font files • Images — View JPEG, PNG, GIF, HEIC, WebP, PSD, and SVG BUILT-IN DEVELOPER TOOLS Go beyond viewing with 10 built-in tools: • Hex Inspector — View raw file bytes • Compare Files — Side-by-side diff • Checksum — Calculate MD5, SHA-1, and SHA-256 hashes • Extract Text — Pull text from any document • Export as PDF — Convert any preview to PDF • Base64 — Encode and decode • Pretty Print — Format JSON, XML, HTML, and CSS • Text Statistics — Word count, line count, reading time • File Identification — Detect the true file type from magic bytes PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens on your device. Files are never uploaded. No account is needed. No tracking. WORKS WITH YOUR WORKFLOW • Open files directly from the Files app or Share Sheet • Browse iCloud Drive • Track recently opened files and pin your favorites • Search your file history Works on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focus Bee

Features
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Turn focus into something beautiful. Focus Bee is the productivity timer that rewards your concentration with real growth. Every focus session collects pollen. Stay on task, and watch it bloom into a flower in your very own garden. Whether you're studying for exams, working from home, reading, writing, or practicing deep work, Focus Bee helps you stay on track with a simple and motivating focus timer. Why You'll Love Focus Bee: - Grow Flowers While You Focus: Every completed focus session helps grow beautiful flowers. Build your own blooming garden as a visual record of your productivity. - Powerful Focus Timer: Use customizable focus sessions that fit your workflow, whether you prefer 25-minute Pomodoro sessions or longer deep work blocks. - Perfect for Students & Professionals: Stay productive while studying, working, reading, coding, writing, or preparing for exams. - Deep Focus: Stay motivated by turning every distraction avoided into progress you can see. - Build Better Habits: Track your completed focus sessions and develop a consistent daily productivity routine. - Calming Soundscapes: Layer your focus sessions with soothing ambient nature sounds (rain, garden breezes, white noise) to lock in your flow state. - Collect & Customize: Unlock dozens of rare flowers and vibrant accessories as you hit your focus milestones. Great For • Studying • Homework • Exam preparation • Deep work • Office work • Remote work • Reading • Writing • Coding • Meditation • Daily habit building Stop fighting your phone. Start growing your focus. Download Focus Bee today and plant your first flower. Terms of user (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.headbranch.com/focus-bee/privacy-policy

Screenshots

OpenFile4 screens
Focus Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Bee at none against OpenFile's 2. Focus Bee also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). 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. OpenFile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Focus Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
OpenFile versus Focus Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenFileFocus Bee
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLife Utility Apps, LLCHy Phan Bao Song

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OpenFile

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
None

Focus Bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenFile free?
OpenFile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Bee free?
Focus Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenFile or Focus Bee have ads?
Neither OpenFile nor Focus Bee shows ads.

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