Comparison

Be Focused vs Focus Pact

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 Pact

Features
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Focus Pact: App Blocker is for people who are tired of losing the important parts of their day to the dopamine loop. Choose a daily lock window, select the apps that usually pull you off track, and let the app shield them during your commitment period. You can protect the first 30 minutes after waking up or choose your own daily focus window. The idea is simple. Make the promise before temptation shows up. Features: 1. Morning lock or custom daily lock. 2. App selection through Apple Screen Time controls. 3. Active lock screen with remaining time. 4. Accountability buddy invite and acceptance. 5. One early quit receipt to your accepted buddy if you break a live lock. 6. Completion and escape history. 7. Clear setup status for Screen Time, app selection, schedule, notifications, and accountability. Focus Pact: App Blocker is not therapy, medical advice, or a treatment for addiction. It is a commitment tool for people who want extra friction between themselves and the attention economy.

Screenshots

Be Focused4 screens
Focus Pact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Pact at none against Be Focused's 3. Focus Pact also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Focus Pact asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, Focus Pact monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Be Focused versus Focus Pact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe FocusedFocus Pact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB2 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoJohnathan Mawdsley

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 Pact

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
None

Focus Pact

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be Focused free?
Be Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Pact free?
Focus Pact is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Be Focused or Focus Pact have ads?
Be Focused shows ads; Focus Pact does not.
Which is updated more often, Be Focused or Focus Pact?
Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, and Focus Pact monthly. Most recently, Be Focused was updated on November 12, 2026 and Focus Pact on October 31, 2026.

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