Comparison

Be Focused vs Focus Watch

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 Watch

Enhance productivity with a task planning and focus timer. Track your progress with insightful charts and receive background notifications. Sync sessions across devices for seamless workflow management.

Highlights
  • Task planning and management
  • Customizable work and break timers
  • Background session timer with alarms
  • Progress tracking with insightful charts
  • Cross-device session syncing
  • Apple Watch support
Features
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Focus Watch is a perfect tool for those who strive for performance, now with AppleWatch support! It helps you in planning the tasks you need to accomplish, staying focused on them while running the sessions timer and analysing your progress with insightful charts. Focus Watch perfectly works in background mode, so you can start the timer and switch to any other app - you'll be notified with an alarm when the session ends. Key features: • Full control on the Focus timer - start, pause, resume, stop with just a single tap. • Customize the length of work sessions, short break, and long break. • Activate long break whenever is more suitable for you with just a single tap. • Receive alarm notifications even when the app is running in the background. • Manage the list of tasks you plan to work on. • Sync tracked sessions between your devices. • Track your progress with insightful charts, see how many sessions you've spent for any separate task in any given day.

Screenshots

Be Focused4 screens
Focus Watch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Focus Watch at none against Be Focused's shown. Focus Watch also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). Be Focused's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 110) and review sentiment (91% vs 83%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Focus Watch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Be Focused against 4.7 for Focus Watch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Focused has 4.3K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Be Focused's written reviews are positive against 83% of Focus Watch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, Focus Watch every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Be Focused versus Focus Watch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe FocusedFocus Watch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.3K ratings) — better4.7 (110 ratings)
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews — better82.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better110
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys IevenkoAndrii Zborovskyi

Customer experience

Be Focused

All ratings4,323 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews1,706 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.5%

Focus Watch

All ratings110 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative13.0%

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

Focus Watch

From 110 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Increases productivity
  • 👍 Helps stay focused
  • 👍 Good for time management
  • 👍 Works well with Apple Watch

Room to improve

  • 👎 Customization options lacking
  • 👎 Inconsistent notifications
  • 👎 Alarm volume too low/inaudible with earphones
  • 👎 Watch app limited (viewer only)
  • 👎 No watch face complications

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 Watch

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Break mode doesn't work
  • Reset counter button doesn't work
  • Inaccurate history data (missing days)
  • Alarm doesn't sound through earphones
  • Notifications are inconsistent
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  • App force closes when clicking on tasks
  • No alarm even when enabled and volume up

Requested features

11 requests
  • Allow customization of time chunks (e.g., 50 min work, 10 min break)
  • Add a ticking sound option
  • Improve alarm volume and persistence
  • Enable independent use of the Apple Watch app with full functionality
  • Add Apple Watch face complications
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  • Make timer visible on the phone's lock screen
  • More customization options for color themes
  • Option to disable pauses
  • Manually sort to-do list items
  • Add due-date property for to-do list items
  • Improve handling of marking a task as 'done' mid-tomato

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
1 purchases

Focus Watch

One-time1
  • Focus Watch Pro Version$1.99

Questions

Is Be Focused free?
Be Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Watch free?
Focus Watch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Be Focused or Focus Watch?
Be Focused is rated higher. Be Focused averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Focus Watch averages 4.7 from 110 ratings.
Do Be Focused or Focus Watch have ads?
Be Focused shows ads; Focus Watch does not.
Which is updated more often, Be Focused or Focus Watch?
Be Focused ships an update every 5 months, and Focus Watch every 2 months. Most recently, Be Focused was updated on October 23, 2026 and Focus Watch on October 22, 2026.

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