Be Focused vs FocusBrain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Task creation and management
- Customizable work/break intervals
- Progress tracking and reports
- Cross-device synchronization
- Widgets and Lock Screen controls
- Sound and notification options
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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.
FocusBrain
This science-based app uses brainwave therapy and 8D sound to enhance focus, boost productivity, improve memory, and reduce stress. It offers sessions for ADHD support and helps users achieve a flow state for peak cognitive performance without medication.
- Improve focus and cognition
- Boost productivity and flow state
- Enhance memory and problem-solving
- Reduce stress and mental fatigue
- Support ADHD management
- Science-backed brainwave therapy
- 8D immersive sound sessions
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FocusBrain combines 8D spatial audio with brainwave frequencies - 40Hz Gamma, Alpha, and Theta Neural Soundscapes for ADHD, deep focus, calm, and restorative sleep. Some minds are wired differently. They think faster, feel deeper, and carry more - but finding stillness doesn't come naturally. FocusBrain is a thoughtfully designed neural sound system for anyone who needs more than silence and less than meditation. Every Neural Soundscape is built around specific brainwave frequencies - delivered in immersive 8D spatial audio you feel the moment you put your headphones on. DEEP FOCUS - LOCK IN ON DEMAND Whether it's a long work session, reading, or creative projects that deserve your full attention - Gamma (40Hz) and Beta-frequency Neural Soundscapes create a calm, consistent neural environment that supports sustained presence and productivity. No willpower required. Press play, and your mind knows it's time. NEURAL TUNING - FOR MINDS THAT RUN DIFFERENT If your thoughts naturally move in multiple directions at once, you don't need to fix it - you need the right support. Our Alpha and low-Gamma Neural Soundscapes help create a stable, clear cognitive baseline - supporting attention, memory, and mental clarity without medication, without routines, without someone telling you to just breathe. Pure sound. Specific frequencies. Built for how your mind actually works. ADHD SUPPORT - DESIGNED FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Living with ADHD means your brain doesn't follow the usual rhythm. FocusBrain's Neural Soundscapes are specifically designed to support ADHD minds - helping reduce mental noise, sustain attention, and build a calmer, clearer cognitive baseline. No medication, no complicated routines. Just put on your headphones and let the frequencies do the work. ADHD IN DAILY LIFE - Morning focus sessions to start your day with clarity - Work and study support to sustain attention without burnout - Wind-down sessions to quiet a restless mind before sleep - Short 10-minute resets when everything feels too loud SLEEP ARCHITECTURE - FROM RESTLESS TO DEEP REST The hardest part of sleep isn't staying asleep - it's getting there. When your mind won't quiet down, Delta and Theta-frequency Neural Soundscapes guide a gentle neural downshift. Not a sleep story. Not a breathing exercise. Soothing acoustic patterns that support your brain's natural transition into deep, restorative sleep. WHY FOCUSBRAIN - Real frequency-engineered Neural Soundscapes - not generic ambient playlists - 8D spatial immersion designed for headphone use - 40Hz sessions for attention, cognition, clarity, and flow - Session-based, timer-ready - simple and easy to use - No guided voice, no accounts, no social features - Supports focus, productivity, memory, cognition, ADHD, stress relief, and sleep BUILT FOR Anyone who values mental clarity and restorative sleep. Whether you're managing ADHD, navigating a busy life, or simply looking for a reliable way to find calm - FocusBrain meets you where you are. If you've explored binaural beats, brainwave entrainment, or frequency-based audio and found most options too complicated or too vague - FocusBrain makes the science simple. START WITH ONE SESSION Open FocusBrain. Pick your state. Put on your headphones. --- Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy policy https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Privacy_Policy.html Terms of use https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Terms_&_Conditions.html For any ideas or support, please get in touch with us: developer.imoblife@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Be Focused at free with in-app purchases against FocusBrain's subscription. Be Focused also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 116) and device support (3 vs 1). FocusBrain's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Be Focused sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and FocusBrain sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Be Focused against 4.8 for FocusBrain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Focused has 4.3K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Be Focused's written reviews are positive against 82% of FocusBrain's.
Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, FocusBrain every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Be Focused | FocusBrain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.3K ratings) | 4.8 (116 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better | 81.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 116 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Denys Ievenko | BrainPower Inc |
Customer experience
Be Focused
FocusBrain
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
FocusBrain
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Be Focused
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Yearly Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$39.99
FocusBrain
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- New User Weekly Special Offer$4.997 Days
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- Brain Booster Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
- Try 7 days7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- New User Monthly Offer$7.991 Month
- 6-Month Subscription$14.996 Months
- New User 6-Month Subscription$15.996 Months
- Quarterly Premium Membership$17.993 Months
- Half Yearly Premium$17.996 Months
- Quarterly Special Premium$17.993 Months
- New User Quarterly Offer$19.993 Months
- Brain Booster Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
- Yearly Special Offer$21.991 Year
- New User Yearly Special$25.991 Year
- New User Half Yearly Premium7 Days trial$25.996 Months
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$25.991 Year
- Quarterly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$27.993 Months
- 12-week Subscription3 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Unlock Premium Access$37.991 Year
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$47.991 Year
- 2-Year Premium$25.99
- One Year Plus 6 Months Premium2 variants$29.99









