Refocus vs Brewfy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Refocus
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Focus is not just about willpower. It can be designed. Refocus is a focus timer created with inspiration from scientific research on attention, breaks, and cognitive load. Today, our minds are constantly exposed to stimulation from smartphones, social media, notifications, videos, and endless streams of short information. When your mind is still filled with that noise, simply starting a traditional focus timer may not be enough to help you switch into a focused state. Refocus begins by preparing the state before focus. First, you take a short break to let your mind cool down and settle. Before the break, you can write down one small thing you want to do afterward. This helps you stop holding the next task in your head while resting, and makes it easier to return to work smoothly when the break ends. Refocus is not just about dividing time. It is about resting, clearing your mind, remembering what comes next, and returning to focus. Main features: ・A focus timer designed with scientific insights in mind ・A unique workflow that starts with a break ・A simple note feature to write down what you will do after the break ・A smooth flow that helps you return to focus after resting ・A simple cycle of focus and break sessions ・Calming animations and a minimal interface Recommended for people who: ・Take time to get into focus ・Feel mentally scattered after using smartphones or social media ・Forget what they were going to do after taking a break ・Want to reset their mind before starting work ・Prefer a simple and calm timer app ・Want to enter focus naturally, without forcing it Rest first. Clear your mind. Leave your next task behind. Then return to focus. Refocus is a timer designed to help create a state where focus can happen more naturally.
Brewfy
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Brewfy - Fuel Your Coffee Bar with Focus Sessions Brewfy is a coffee-themed goal and task planner and focus session tracker that lets you break down goals into focus tasks and fuel your virtual coffee bar with focus sessions. How it works? - Set goals you want to achieve - Break your goals into small focus tasks - Schedule you tasks and run focus sessions - Your virtual coffee bar grinds coffee beans and brew coffee while you run focus sessions - Earn coffee beans and coffee cups along the sessions - Analytic insights dashboard to track goals and tasks progress Features inside the app: - Create Goals, and Tasks in each Goal - Set date and time for tasks in calendar view - Virtual coffee bar and focus timer - Dashboard for tracking progress and insights Premium features require active subscriptions: - Full access to goals and tasks - Coffee bar themes - Insights dashboard - Data import/export Brewfy is good to: - Create a clear system to set goals and focus tasks - Build productivity routines - Turn deep focus sessions into insights Terms of Service: https://brewfy.now/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://brewfy.now/privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Refocus at none against Brewfy's 2. On price, ads, device support 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
Both are free to download. Brewfy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Refocus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Refocus | Brewfy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Nishikawa | HO YIN JACKIE KAN |
In-app purchases
Refocus
No in-app purchases
Brewfy
- Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year









