Comparison

Be Focused vs Climb Timer 集中力育成

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

Climb Timer 集中力育成

Features
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【クライムタイマーとは?】 山を登るように少しずつ集中時間を延ばしていく「ステップ集中法」を採用したタイマーアプリです。 いきなり長時間の集中は難しいもの。 まずは1分から始めて、徐々に3分、15分...と集中時間を延ばしていくことで、無理なく集中力を高めることができます。 【2つのタイマーモード】 ◆ クライムモード 1分→3分→5分...とステップごとに集中時間が段階的に増加。 達成感を味わいながら、自然と長時間集中できるようになります。 ◆ ポモドーロモード 定番の25分集中+5分休憩サイクル。すでに集中習慣がある方におすすめです。 【主な機能】 ・シンプルモダンな美しいデザイン ・選べる2つのタイマーモード ・リストやサブタスクでしっかりタスク管理 ・集中時間の自動記録 ・選べる通知サウンド ・集中を深める環境音 ・ライブアクティビティ対応 【Proプランの特典】 ・全フォント解放 ・ヒートマップ機能 ・バッジ機能 ・詳細な統計データ 集中力を「登る」ように高めていく。 クライムタイマーで、あなたの生産性を新しいレベルへ。 【利用規約】 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ 【プライバシーポリシー】 https://surf-purple-6dc.notion.site/ClimbTimer-2f6772ce59e380439306ce02f829d8e2

Screenshots

Be Focused4 screens
Climb Timer 集中力育成4 screens

Verdict

The call

Be Focused and Climb Timer 集中力育成 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 Climb Timer 集中力育成 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, Climb Timer 集中力育成 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Be Focused versus Climb Timer 集中力育成: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe FocusedClimb Timer 集中力育成
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoYOSHIKI MIYAMOTO

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

Climb Timer 集中力育成

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$23.99
3 purchases

Climb Timer 集中力育成

Subscriptions2
  • 月額プラン$1.991 Month
  • 年額プラン$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • 買い切りプラン$29.99

Questions

Is Be Focused free?
Be Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Climb Timer 集中力育成 free?
Climb Timer 集中力育成 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Be Focused or Climb Timer 集中力育成 have ads?
Both Be Focused and Climb Timer 集中力育成 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Focused or Climb Timer 集中力育成?
Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, and Climb Timer 集中力育成 every 3 months. Most recently, Be Focused was updated on November 7, 2026 and Climb Timer 集中力育成 on November 5, 2026.

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