# Focus vs brrrrr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus at 57% against brrrrr's 0%. Focus also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 1). brrrrr's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Focus is free to download; brrrrr costs $7.99 up front. Focus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. brrrrr asks for nothing beyond the download.

brrrrr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus has 1.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Focus's written reviews are positive against 0% of brrrrr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus | brrrrr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-deep-work-timer/id975017240/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brrrrr/id6764693385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **57.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Paid** |
| Size | 302 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/896347016) | [Dan Eden](https://appshunter.io/developer/508167369) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-deep-work-timer/id975017240)

This app helps users improve concentration and productivity by breaking work into structured intervals with scheduled breaks. It offers task management, detailed statistics, and syncs across all Apple devices, including Apple Watch and widgets.

**Highlights:** Customizable Pomodoro timer, Unlimited to-do lists, In-depth productivity statistics, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus - Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Focus - 3 Months | $14.99 | per 3 months |
| Focus Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Focus Yearly | $27.99 | per year |
| Focus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Focus Early Bird | $29.99 | per year |
| Focus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Focus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Patron Subscription | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Time tracking
- 👍 Minimalist design
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync
- 👍 Helpful for productivity
- 👍 Great for Pomodoro technique

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Unreliable notifications
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Forced to pay for basic functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite intro screen
- Prompts to set up app on every open
- Timer resets unexpectedly
- Sync issues between iPhone, iPad, and Watch
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to duplicate tasks
- Calendar integration
- Background sounds
- Customizable timer lengths
- Automatic focus mode switching


### brrrrr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brrrrr/id6764693385)

This app helps you track various aspects of your life, from daily habits and streaks to game dice rolls and chore rotations. It offers customizable trackers with features like automatic advancement and iCloud sync for seamless use across devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable tallies for one-tap counting, Dice roller from d2 to d100, List shuffling and selection, Date-since streak tracking, Automatic schedule advancement, iCloud sync across Apple devices, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus free?

Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is brrrrr free?

brrrrr costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focus or brrrrr?

brrrrr is rated higher. Focus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while brrrrr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus or brrrrr have ads?

Neither Focus nor brrrrr shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*