Comparison

Flat Tomato (Time Management) vs Be Focused

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

Head to head
About

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

This app helps users improve productivity by minimizing distractions and tracking time spent on various activities. It offers integrations with popular services and is available on multiple Apple devices. Users can access premium features through subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Time tracking for activities
  • Distraction blocking
  • Integration with Todoist and Evernote
  • Apple Watch Complications
  • Task management (Mac version)
  • Statistics and reporting
Features
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Flat Tomato is an application for time management, to help people improving productivity by keeping away from distraction and tracking the time spends on each activities. It has Launched App Store featured page as Editors Choice hundred of times and Top 10 productivity app in different territories. Over 1,000,000 users' choice. Mac OSX version with full task management and statistics features is available on Mac App Store. Support connect to Todoist, Evernote. Apple Watch Complications. The growth of Flat Tomato is also dependent on users’ feedback. If you need any support please contact support@flattomato.com and follow. Bug reports and feature ideas are always welcome! Terms of Service https://www.flattomato.com/document/eula.html

About

Be Focused

This app helps you stay focused by breaking down tasks into timed work intervals with short breaks. It offers task management, customizable timers, progress tracking, and cross-device synchronization. Enhance your productivity and concentration with this effective tool.

Highlights
  • Task creation and management
  • Customizable work/break intervals
  • Progress tracking and reports
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Widgets and Lock Screen controls
  • Sound and notification options
Features
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Staying on task seems is a real challenge for our screen-bound generation. The Be Focused lets you get things done by breaking up individual tasks among discrete intervals, separated by short breaks. It’s a surprisingly effective way to retain motivation and focus. Create tasks, configure breaks and track your progress throughout the day, week or custom period. Use Be Focused on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac — everything stays perfectly in sync. Task Management • Create and manage tasks • Add notes and due dates to tasks • Organize tasks with tags and filters • Paste task lists from other apps Timer Control • Start, pause, or skip intervals • Auto-start the next interval (optionally) • Plan intervals needed for task completion and track accuracy • Manage completed intervals Timer Customization • Set durations for work sessions, short and long breaks • Define number of intervals before a long break • Set a daily goal for completed intervals • Assign different timer settings to individual tasks Reports • View detailed reports to monitor your progress • Export your data in CSV format Sounds and Notifications • Chronometer ticking sound with adjustable frequency • Variety of alarm sounds • Interactive notifications • Adjustable volume for alarms and chronometer Integration • Sync across all your devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) • Integration with Focus Matrix to manage tasks using urgent/important principle * • Integration with Shortcuts app to automate workflow Quick Access • Widgets for Lock Screen and Home Screen • Live activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Control to start or stop the timer from the Lock Screen, Controls Center, or Action Button Automation • Integration with Shortcuts app (control tasks and timers via Shortcuts app) • Automate Shortcuts execution on events in Be Focused app Device Support • Apple Watch support • Also available for Mac • Dark and Light mode support Pro Version Features • Single purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Sync across all your devices • Tags and filters to organize tasks and maintain focus • Integration with Focus Matrix to manage tasks using urgent/important principle * • Shortcuts execution on events in Be Focused app • Export data in CSV format • No banners, no ads Be Focused is free to download and use forever. However, if you want to access the Pro features on all your iPhones, iPads, and Macs, you can upgrade to the Pro version. The Pro subscription comes in three different options: Monthly, Yearly with a 7-day trial, and Lifetime (one-time payment). Payment will be charged to your App Store account and will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://xwavesoft.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://xwavesoft.com/terms-of-use.html * Integration with Focus Matrix requires the Pro version of Focus Matrix, sold separately.

Screenshots

Flat Tomato (Time Management)4 screens
Be Focused4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flat Tomato (Time Management) at none against Be Focused's shown. Flat Tomato (Time Management) also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Be Focused's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 522) and review sentiment (89% vs 79%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Flat Tomato (Time Management) sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Be Focused sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Flat Tomato (Time Management) against 4.7 for Be Focused. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Focused has 4.3K ratings behind it against 522, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Flat Tomato (Time Management)'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Be Focused's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flat Tomato (Time Management) ships an update fortnightly, Be Focused every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flat Tomato (Time Management) versus Be Focused: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlat Tomato (Time Management)Be Focused
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (522 ratings)4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5224.3K — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer健 卜Denys Ievenko

Customer experience

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

All ratings522 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,023 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral7.8%
Negative13.5%

Be Focused

All ratings4,318 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative5.5%

User reviews

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

From 522 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Aesthetic design
  • 👍 Convenient and easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful for productivity
  • 👍 Integrates well with other apps
  • 🚀 Effective time management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Unreliable notifications
  • 🐛 Syncing problems with Apple Watch
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🐛 Confusing user interface

Be Focused

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Straightforward and easy to use
  • 🚀 Helps with focus and productivity
  • 💡 Customizable work and break times
  • 📊 Tracks time spent on tasks
  • 🔔 Good notification system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
  • 🔔 Inconsistent notification sounds
  • 💻 Lack of dark mode
  • 🔍 Difficulty rearranging tasks

Bugs and requests

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Todoist integration not working
  • Pomodoro points not syncing properly
  • Inability to change theme or clock face
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Crashes when trying to access statistics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize timer lengths
  • Better integration with Todoist
  • Desktop app for cross-device sync
  • More themes and customization options
  • Improved Apple Watch app functionality

Be Focused

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer resets unexpectedly
  • Timers not syncing correctly across devices
  • Notifications not always working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to override Do Not Disturb mode
  • Ability to log partial intervals
  • Time tracking with notes per interval
  • Customizable notification sounds
  • Ability to set task-specific time limits

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Flat Tomato (Time Management)

Subscriptions2
  • One Month Premium Subscription$0.991 Month
  • One Year Premium Subscription$2.491 Year
One-time6
  • One Month Pro Upgrade$0.99
  • POMO Tier1$0.99
  • POMO Tier2$1.99
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  • POMO Tier3$2.99
  • One Year Pro Upgrade$2.99
  • Perpetual Pro Upgrade2 variants$7.99
3 purchases

Be Focused

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Flat Tomato (Time Management) free?
Flat Tomato (Time Management) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Be Focused free?
Be Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flat Tomato (Time Management) or Be Focused?
Be Focused is rated higher. Flat Tomato (Time Management) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 522 ratings, while Be Focused averages 4.7 from 4.3K ratings.
Do Flat Tomato (Time Management) or Be Focused have ads?
Be Focused shows ads; Flat Tomato (Time Management) does not.
Which is updated more often, Flat Tomato (Time Management) or Be Focused?
Flat Tomato (Time Management) ships an update fortnightly, and Be Focused every 5 months. Most recently, Flat Tomato (Time Management) was updated on October 7, 2026 and Be Focused on October 10, 2026.

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