# Be Focused Pro vs Timers

The clearest difference is price: Timers at Free against Be Focused Pro's $19.99. Timers also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months). Be Focused Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Timers is free to download; Be Focused Pro costs $19.99 up front. Timers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Be Focused Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Be Focused Pro against 4.7 for Timers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Focused Pro has 3K ratings behind it against 49, 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 73% of Timers's.

Be Focused Pro ships an update every 5 months, Timers every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Be Focused Pro | Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-focused-pro-focus-timer/id953426154/reviews) | **[4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timers-repeat-interval-timer/id1537537028/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 49 |
| Positive reviews | **80.6% of reviews** | 73.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Ievenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/427936468) | [Koji Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/334329056) |

## What reviewers say

### Be Focused Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/be-focused-pro-focus-timer/id953426154)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps stay focused
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Keeps me on track
- 👍 Great for productivity
- 🚀 Customizable timers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Notifications not working as expected
- 🐛 Timers not always accurate
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Resets progress randomly

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timers-repeat-interval-timer/id1537537028)

Manage your time effectively with this interval timer app. Create and run multiple timers in sequence, with options to repeat groups of timers for structured routines. Receive notifications, speech, and countdowns to stay on track during focused sessions.

**Highlights:** Run multiple timers in sequence, Repeat timer groups, Notifications and speech alerts, Timer templates and duplication, Background operation, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Be Focused Pro free?

Be Focused Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Timers free?

Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Be Focused Pro or Timers?

Timers is rated higher. Be Focused Pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Timers averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do Be Focused Pro or Timers have ads?

Timers shows ads; Be Focused Pro does not.

### Which is updated more often, Be Focused Pro or Timers?

Be Focused Pro ships an update every 5 months, and Timers every 10 days. Most recently, Be Focused Pro was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timers on September 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*