Comparison

Be Focused Pro vs Focus Space

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

Head to head
About

Be Focused Pro

This app helps you stay focused and productive by breaking down tasks into timed intervals with short breaks. It offers task management, customizable timers, progress tracking, and cross-device synchronization. Achieve your goals with structured work sessions.

Highlights
  • Task creation and management
  • Customizable work and break intervals
  • Progress tracking and reports
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch support
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 * Sync with Mac requires Be Focused Pro for macOS, sold separately. ** Integration with Focus Matrix requires the Pro version of Focus Matrix, sold separately.

About

Focus Space

Enhance concentration with customizable timers for focused work, study, or any activity. Track progress, set reminders, and create personalized schedules to boost productivity and reduce stress.

Highlights
  • Activity timer for focused sessions
  • Pomodoro timer with custom intervals
  • Playlist timer for daily routines
  • Daily focus reminders
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Customizable focus sessions
Features
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Focus Space provides a simple and beautiful interface to help stay focused and productive in whatever you need to do. Let your time work for you and reach your goal! The app suggests three types of timers. Focus Space were designed to better your focus on one certain activity necessary time, such as studying, working, reading, meditation, napping, cooking, coffee break, relaxing, writing, and a lot more. Focus Space offers tools to help you create the perfect atmosphere for concentration. Activity Timer - Focus on one certain activity for a short time. Ideal for short-term activities. Pomodoro Timer - Focus on one certain activity for a long time. Manage your balance of focus and break time. Playlist Timer - Plan time for different activities during the day. Breaking down activities into small steps helps you reach your goals. Daily Focus Reminders - Increase Productivity, set up daily time when you start your focus and Focus Timer will send you reminders. Progress tracker - Track progress and improvements of your focus Focus Space can help you with: - Control time you need to be focused on a certain activity - Customize focus sessions as you need - Set up Daily Focus Reminders - Track your productivity progress with insightful charts - Increase your focus abilities and productivity - Ability to create custom activity lists for your daily routine to ensure you stay on track - Collect daily activities you need to be focused on - Understand how you spend your time - Reveal tasks and processes holding you back - Observe your productive performance over time - Appreciate what you have achieved - Less Stress Features: - Activity timer to be focused on a certain activity - Pomodoro timer for working with intervals and breaks - Custom Pomodoro schema - Playlist timer to create custom activity lists for your daily routine - Daily Focus Reminders - Summary for your focus sessions - Motivation Daily Advice - Notifications about focus session progress - Activity Library - History of your focus sessions - Insightful statistics about progress If you have any questions, please reach out to apps.support@alteqlab.com

Screenshots

Be Focused Pro4 screens
Focus Space4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus Space at Free against Be Focused Pro's $19.99. Focus Space also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Be Focused Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (81% vs 56%). On rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Focus Space is free to download; Be Focused Pro costs $19.99 up front. Focus Space sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Be Focused Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Be Focused Pro against 4.6 for Focus Space. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Focused Pro has 3K ratings behind it against 57, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Be Focused Pro's written reviews are positive against 56% of Focus Space's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Focused Pro ships an update every 5 months, Focus Space every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Be Focused Pro versus Focus Space: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe Focused ProFocus Space
Price$19.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (3K ratings)4.6 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings3K — better57
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoAliaksei Prazhenik

Customer experience

Be Focused Pro

All ratings2,972 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews494 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative11.3%

Focus Space

All ratings57 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral33.3%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Be Focused Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Timers not working correctly
  • Notifications not triggering on silent mode
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to set custom timers per task
  • Option to skip or pause breaks
  • Integration with Apple Watch complications
  • Better reporting and analytics
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  • Ability to import tasks from other apps

Focus Space

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Be Focused Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Focus Space

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Access3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Productivity & Focus$2.991 Month
  • Focus Timer Yearly (60% off)$14.991 Year
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  • Annual Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$34.99

Questions

Is Be Focused Pro free?
Be Focused Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Space free?
Focus Space is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Be Focused Pro or Focus Space?
Be Focused Pro and Focus Space are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3K and 57 ratings respectively.
Do Be Focused Pro or Focus Space have ads?
Neither Be Focused Pro nor Focus Space shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Focused Pro or Focus Space?
Be Focused Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Focus Space every 2 months. Most recently, Be Focused Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Focus Space on August 12, 2026.

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