Comparison

Be Focused vs Pomodoro & Focus Timer

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

Pomodoro & Focus Timer

This nature-inspired focus timer helps you avoid distractions and stay productive. Ideal for students and home office users, it offers a clean and simple interface to enhance concentration during study, work, writing, reading, or meditation.

Highlights
  • Nature-inspired focus timer
  • Avoid distractions
  • Enhance concentration
  • Clean and simple interface
  • Regular updates based on feedback
Features
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"The best pomodoro app I’ve used (and I have tested a lot). This one keeps it clean and simple.“ NEED TO FOCUS? But can’t stop scrolling? Use Deep, the nature-inspired focus timer to avoid distractions and stay focused! #Top productivity app for students & home office #More than 25 thousand users worldwide #Popular with 4.8 out of 5 star reviews PER­FECT FOR YOU — no mat­ter if you are: * Stu­dy­ing * Working * Wri­ting * Rea­ding * Me­di­ta­ting * ...or simply want to fo­cus bet­ter READY? LET’S GET FOCUSED! ——— Questions? Feedback? You matter to us! Please give use your honest feedback and feel free to share your ideas on how to make the app even better! Deep gets updated regularly with new features based on your feedback. Thank you! beaucodeventures@gmail.com ——— Subscription: $19.99 / 3 months Lifetime Offer available. This price is in US Dollars (USD). Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes Account and the subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewals can be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account settings. Special introductory offers only apply to first billing term. ——— Terms and Conditions: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ezex7mxhtd2l5qj/Terms.pdf?dl=0 Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/s/4rv3sulsxmpmdd2/PrivacyPolicy.pdf?dl=0

Screenshots

Be Focused4 screens
Pomodoro & Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Be Focused at 89% against Pomodoro & Focus Timer's 47%. Be Focused also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Pomodoro & Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Pomodoro & Focus Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Focused has 4.3K ratings behind it against 87, 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 47% of Pomodoro & Focus Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, Pomodoro & Focus Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Be Focused versus Pomodoro & Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe FocusedPomodoro & Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.3 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better46.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better87
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoBeaucode Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Customer experience

Be Focused

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

Pomodoro & Focus Timer

All ratings87 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative16.1%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative51.0%

User reviews

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

Pomodoro & Focus Timer

From 87 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful design and aesthetics
  • 🎶 Calming background music/sounds
  • 🧘‍♀️ Helps with focus and productivity
  • 👍 Simple and easy to use (for some)
  • ✅ Well-made and functional (for some)

Room to improve

  • 💸 Overpriced subscription/purchase fee
  • 🚫 No free trial or unusable free version
  • 💳 Forced subscription/payment upfront
  • ❓ Confusing onboarding process
  • 😠 Annoying forced selling/pop-ups

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

Pomodoro & Focus Timer

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Onboarding info filled twice, still unusable
  • Free trial option not clickable
  • Charged immediately for free trial, no refund
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Alarm and other features seem glitchy
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  • Timer is glitchy, doesn't stop correctly
  • Face down option causes timer to glitch
  • Buttons move slowly
  • Settings not saved
  • App doesn't open after purchase
  • Popup ad prevents app access
  • App crashes on first onboarding question

Requested features

15 requests
  • Add stopwatch mode
  • Option for ticking clock sound
  • Color coding for lists
  • Syncing across devices
  • Repeat option for tasks
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  • Button to go to task list after task completion
  • Option to continue current task for another session
  • More motivating 'assignment finished' sound
  • Make alarm tone more noticeable
  • Apple Watch vibration for timer end
  • Auto-start timer
  • Delete stats
  • Apple Watch start/stop functionality
  • Timer duration without 120-minute limit
  • One-time purchase option instead of subscription

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
11 purchases

Pomodoro & Focus Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Premium Productivity3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Premium Productivity$5.991 Month
  • Premium Productivity$7.993 Months
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  • Premium Productivity$11.993 Months
  • Premium Productivity3 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Focus Premium$24.991 Year
  • Premium Productivity7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Premium Productivity1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Premium Productivity$24.99
  • Focus Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Lifetime Premium Productivity$99.99

Questions

Is Be Focused free?
Be Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro & Focus Timer free?
Pomodoro & Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Be Focused or Pomodoro & Focus Timer?
Be Focused is rated higher. Be Focused averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Pomodoro & Focus Timer averages 4.3 from 87 ratings.
Do Be Focused or Pomodoro & Focus Timer have ads?
Both Be Focused and Pomodoro & Focus Timer show ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Focused or Pomodoro & Focus Timer?
Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, and Pomodoro & Focus Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Be Focused was updated on September 19, 2026 and Pomodoro & Focus Timer on September 23, 2026.

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