Comparison

Be Focused vs Milki

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

Milki

This app helps you overcome procrastination by tracking your study and work sessions using the Pomodoro technique. Set custom daily targets for activities and visualize your progress with powerful charts to stay motivated and achieve your goals.

Highlights
  • Customizable daily targets
  • Actual vs. Target progress charts
  • Pomodoro technique focus timer
  • Activity tracking and metrics
  • Multi-device sync
  • Status levels and leaderboards
Features
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Study timer with custom targets that will end your procrastination forever! Pomodoro time tracking with targets is your answer to getting more done. How much does it suck pulling an all nighter because you left your study to the last minute. Or the disappointment of your side project losing momentum. With Milki, you can set variable daily targets for each activity and track against them over a defined period e.g. 2 weeks or 2 months. The Actual vs. Target (worm) chart is incredibly powerful at keeping you on track, you can visually track your performance over the period. No other focus timer app does this, so I had to create one that did haha. Milki also uses the Pomodoro productivity hack of 25 minute intervals. With the combination of the Pomodoro technique & Actual vs. Target tracking, you will be shocked at the improvement for your study, work or side projects. CUSTOM TARGETS • Set variable daily targets for each activity e.g. Study or Side Project. • Actual vs. Target chart, the ultimate way to stay on track. • See how you are tracking against your targets over the defined period. FOCUS TIMER • Perform focus timer intervals. • Utilizes the Pomodoro Technique. • Short & long breaks between sessions. SYNC MULTIPLE DEVICES • One account for all your devices. ACTIVITIES • Create activities like Study, Work, Side Project, Life Admin or Chem 101. • Quickly switch between activities. • Charts and metrics for each activity. CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL DESIGN • Incredible design & animations. • Miki is seriously cute. CHARTS • Actual vs. Target charts, track your performance over time. • Charts for each activity, quickly switch between tasks / activities. • Daily, weekly, monthly charts for each activity e.g. Physics 101. STATUS LEVELS • As you do more sessions, you will climb the status levels and unlock more features! • Status Levels including NOOB, BRONZE, SILVER, GOLD & PLATINUM. • Gain access to exclusive features and benefits at each status level increase. LEADERBOARD • Streak leaderboard. • Daily, weekly, monthly & lifetime leaderboards! FEATURE REQUESTS • Email me directly if you have feature requests, at hello@milki.app LANGUAGES • English • Turkish • French • German • Italian • Brazilian Portuguese • Malay SAY HI My name is Chris, I developed Milki & I’m from Brisbane, Australia. I’m actively building features for Milki! Let me know if you have feature requests or suggestions. I will reply to your email ridiculously fast (if I am awake, Australia time zone). Email: hello@milki.app MILKI PRO • Sync multiple devices. • Customize session time. • Customize alarm sounds. • Customize long breaks. • Combined weekly & monthly charts. Milki offers auto-renewing subscriptions: • $11.99 billed annually. The subscription will automatically renew unless it is canceled more than 24 hours in advance of the period. Your account will be charged the subscription price within 24 hours of the period ending. To manage your active subscriptions, go to App Store settings. You can only get the introductory price once. The price above is in USD, prices may vary between countries & with local exchange rates. To read our policies, go to: • Terms & Conditions: https://www.milki.app/terms • Privacy Policy: https://www.milki.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Be Focused4 screens
Milki4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Milki at none against Be Focused's shown. Milki also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Be Focused's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 106). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 Milki sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Milki holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Focused has 4.3K ratings behind it against 106, 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 97% of Milki's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, Milki every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Be Focused versus Milki: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe FocusedMilki
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings)4.9 (106 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews97.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better106
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoChristopher ODonnell

Customer experience

Be Focused

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

Milki

All ratings106 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews333 reviews
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.2%

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

Milki

From 106 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Motivating and boosts productivity
  • 💡 Cute and aesthetically pleasing design
  • 🔒 Ad-free and no in-app purchases required
  • 👍 Helpful for studying and tracking progress

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Certain features locked behind paywall
  • 💡 Leaderboard system could be improved
  • 💡 More customization options desired
  • 🐛 Some issues with tracking and syncing data

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

Milki

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional issues with timer counting
  • Pomodoro history not updating correctly for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add widgets for easier access
  • Ability to adjust pomodoro and break times without paying
  • More detailed statistics and analytics
  • Ability to share progress with friends or classmates
  • Integration with other productivity/study apps

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
3 purchases

Milki

Subscriptions3
  • Miki Pro Subscription1 Year trial$11.991 Year
  • Miki Pro Subscription1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Miki Pro Subscription1 Year trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Be Focused free?
Be Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Milki free?
Milki is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Be Focused or Milki?
Milki is rated higher. Be Focused averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Milki averages 4.9 from 106 ratings.
Do Be Focused or Milki have ads?
Be Focused shows ads; Milki does not.
Which is updated more often, Be Focused or Milki?
Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, and Milki every 2 weeks. Most recently, Be Focused was updated on September 24, 2026 and Milki on September 4, 2026.

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