Focus Keeper vs BrewFocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Keeper
This app helps boost productivity and combat procrastination using the Pomodoro technique. It breaks down tasks into timed work intervals and breaks, ideal for students, professionals, or those managing ADHD. Features include a study tracker and customizable settings for efficient time management.
- Pomodoro technique timer
- Customizable session and break lengths
- Study and exam timer
- ADHD-friendly structured intervals
- Productivity time tracker
- Simple and intuitive interface
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Focus Keeper is the ultimate focus timer and Pomodoro timer designed to help you boost productivity and fight against procrastination. Whether you're a student preparing for an exam, managing ADHD, or simply trying to stay focused, this app is here to make your time management easier. By leveraging the original Pomodoro method, Focus Keeper helps you break down your tasks into manageable intervals and balance work with breaks, so you can stay on track without burning out. With a built-in study tracker, customizable settings, and an intuitive design, Focus Keeper is ideal for those who need a reliable exam timer or just want to track their progress efficiently. Focus Keeper: Pomodoro Timer, Exam Timer, ADHD Pomodoro – Stay true to the original technique with 25-minute sessions followed by short breaks to keep your mind sharp. Customizable Focus Timer – Adjust the length of your sessions, short breaks, and long breaks to suit your workflow. Exam Timer & Study Timer – Ideal for students and professionals, the product acts as a perfect exam timer to help you easily manage study sessions. ADHD Friendly – Tailored for those with ADHD, the app’s structured technique helps improve concentration and task completion. Time Tracker – Track your productivity over time with insightful charts and fight against ADHD and procrastination. Simple Interface – With a clean and intuitive design, it's easy to set up your focus timer and start working on your tasks immediately. How Its Works? Set Your Focus Timer & Study Timer– Choose a task and set the clock for 25 minutes. Work Until the Rings – Stay focused on your task until the Pomodoro rings. Take a Short Break – Enjoy a 5-minute break after each session to refresh your mind. Long Breaks – After completing 4 focus sessions, take a longer break of 20-30 minutes to recharge. The app automatically starts the next session, so you can stay productive without interruptions. Who Can Benefit? Whether you're a student needing a reliable study timer for exams, a professional managing multiple tasks, or someone who struggles with ADHD, the concentration app is the perfect tool. The app provides a structured routine, making it easier to avoid distractions and procrastination. Its built-in time tracker and customizable settings ensure that you can stay productive in any environment, from the office to the study room. Why ? Unlike other apps, Focus Keeper offers an original Pomodoro experience while giving you full control over how you manage your focus sessions. Whether you're using it as an exam timer, a study timer, or to manage ADHD, its versatile features and easy-to-use interface make it stand out. Track your productivity over time, customize your features, and use it as a stopwatch for specific tasks – all while avoiding procrastination and staying on task. Read our terms and conditions at https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/36391786 Read our privacy policy at https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/36391786 [ Support: support@pixo.co ]
BrewFocus
Recreate the focused atmosphere of a cafe to boost productivity. Choose your virtual coffee order to set a focus session timer, complete with ambient sounds and changing scenery. Track your sessions with digital receipts.
- Cafe ambience simulation
- Customizable focus session timer
- Visual progress tracking with emptying cup
- Variety of ambient sounds
- Dynamic cafe views
- Session history and stats
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You pack your laptop and walk to a café — not because you need coffee, but because you can't focus at home. The hum, the clatter, the stranger typing across the room. Somehow, that's where the work happens. BrewFocus is that café — open whenever you need it. HOW IT WORKS Open the door. Order your drink — and your drink is your focus session. Espresso for a quick sprint. Pour over for the long haul. Grind the beans, take a seat by the window, and start. Then just work. The café hums around you. Your coffee slowly empties. When the cup runs out, you're done. THE RITUAL • Stepping inside — a quiet café by the sea, and the camera moves in • Ordering a drink — espresso runs 25 minutes, hand drip runs 3 hours • Grinding the beans — the sound that tells your brain it's time • Choosing a seat — window table, stool across the room, a spot at the bar. Every seat, a different view • Watching the coffee go down — the time you have left isn't a number, it's in the cup WHY IT WORKS Your brain doesn't need more willpower. It needs the right environment. A moderate hum of café noise can boost creative thinking — the "Café Effect." BrewFocus rebuilds it: the ambience, the light, the view out the window. You're not staring at a countdown. You're sitting in a café, getting things done. WHAT'S INSIDE • A living café — waves outside the window, trees swaying in the woods. Not a still image, but a scene that actually moves • A view that changes with your seat — sit by the window and you face the sea; sit at the bar and you face the counter • A cup that empties — you watch time pass instead of counting it • Coffee order receipts — a record of every session • Ambient sound — café noise, rain, waves, forest, fireplace, lo-fi A café is a "third place" — not home, not the office. Somewhere you go to get into your own head. Now you can go there anytime. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS • Subscription plans: BrewFocus Premium — Yearly (auto-renews yearly) / Monthly (auto-renews monthly) • Price: $19.99 per year or $3.99 per month (prices may vary by region) • A subscription unlocks all ambient sounds and focus music, plus full focus history and stats. • Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • To cancel, go to iPhone Settings → your Apple Account → Subscriptions and select "BrewFocus Premium". Terms of Use (EULA): https://shocking-clover-8f4.notion.site/Focus-Coffin-Terms-of-Service-39cb4564dcb7815fa361e2a36f399ee1 Privacy Policy: https://shocking-clover-8f4.notion.site/Focus-Coffin-Privacy-Policy-39cb4564dcb7819abdc9cc20db9bed48
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BrewFocus at 100% against Focus Keeper's 76%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focus Keeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and BrewFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus Keeper ships an update every 4 days, BrewFocus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Keeper | BrewFocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (32K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 866 MB | 943 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PIXO Incorporation | HYUNG SOON CHOI |
Customer experience
Focus Keeper
BrewFocus
Bugs and requests
Focus Keeper
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer randomly stops counting down
- White noise that can't be turned off
- Inconsistent behavior when switching apps
Requested features
5 requests- Apple Watch support
- Ability to label/categorize tasks
- Sync with calendar/to-do apps
- More sound/music options
- Customizable break durations
BrewFocus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focus Keeper
- Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month$3.991 Month
- Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month$12.991 Month
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- Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year$34.991 Year
- Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year Standard7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year Standard$49.991 Year
- Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Focus Keeper Pro$99.99
- Focus Keeper Pro$199.99
BrewFocus
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99









