Comparison

Be Focused vs Focus Hub

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

Head to head
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.

About

Focus Hub

This productivity tool helps users combat procrastination by segmenting work into focused sessions and scheduled breaks. It offers customizable timers, statistics to track progress, and a task manager to set goals. The app aims to improve concentration for studying and working.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus and break timers
  • Automatic work/break session automation
  • Multiple timer session customization
  • Session measurement and statistics
  • Task management for goal setting
  • Weekly and monthly focus time tracking
Features
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This application is a study timer. It features many features such as a custom timer, statistic, and many more. Keep your focus and use FocusHub to study and work. Stop wasting time on distraction and focus on what's really matters. How to use the app? FocusHub helps you be more productive by segmenting your workflow into Focus/Work sessions and breaks. Work for some time while taking short and frequent breaks. Long breaks will be added after some work sessions are done. - Split works to Focus session and Breaks - You can configure your focus and breaks session length - Alternate between Focus and Breaks to keep you productive - Use Automatic mode to automate the flow FEATURES: - Multiple Timer Session Customize your study timer, short breaks, long breaks. Set multiple timers to help you alternate between study and breaks -Session Measurement Check how many study sessions you have done, see today's productivity and overall productivity in the statistic. - Custom Experience Customize your timer length, your round, and your target goals - Statistics Check your weekly and monthly Focus session time - Task Manager Set your tasks and set how long it takes to complete it Be more Focused and Productive by using FocusHub to manage your study and be more focused. The app is perfect to keep your focus on your study and work. Feel free to send me suggestions and feedback to improve the timer app. Thank you!

Screenshots

Be Focused4 screens
Focus Hub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Be Focused at 89% against Focus Hub's 0%. Be Focused also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.2) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 5). Focus Hub's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Be Focused sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus Hub sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Be Focused holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Focused has 4.3K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Be Focused's written reviews are positive against 0% of Focus Hub's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, Focus Hub every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Be Focused versus Focus Hub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe FocusedFocus Hub
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better2.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys Ievenkoandy giovanny

Customer experience

Be Focused

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

Focus Hub

All ratings5 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

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

Focus Hub

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Be Focused

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

Focus Hub

One-time1
  • Premium version$1.99

Questions

Is Be Focused free?
Be Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Hub free?
Focus Hub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Be Focused or Focus Hub?
Be Focused is rated higher. Be Focused averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Focus Hub averages 2.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Be Focused or Focus Hub have ads?
Both Be Focused and Focus Hub show ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Focused or Focus Hub?
Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, and Focus Hub every 8 months. Most recently, Be Focused was updated on September 24, 2026 and Focus Hub on June 1, 2026.

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