Focus Keeper vs Be Focused: which app has fewer problems?
We compared 500 recent App Store reviews of Focus Keeper and 500 recent App Store reviews of Be Focused, each classified by AI into 7 complaint themes (latest review 2026-10-22). Be Focused has fewer complaints overall: 10% of its recent reviews contain a complaint, vs 34% for Focus Keeper.
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Ratings at a glance
| App | All-time US rating | Ratings | Avg in our sample | Reviews analysed | Reviews with a complaint | Sample dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Keeper | 4.8★ | 32k | 3.73★ | 500 | 34% | 2025-09-27 – 2026-10-22 (391 d) |
| Be Focused | 4.7★ | 4k | 4.54★ | 500 | 10% | 2023-04-01 – 2026-10-22 (1301 d) |
Complaint themes side by side
| Theme | Focus Keeper | Be Focused |
|---|---|---|
| Bugs | 12% (60) | 6% (30) |
| Crashes / freezes | 2% (8) | 0% (1) |
| Performance | 3% (14) | 1% (3) |
| UX / design | 17% (85) | 1% (3) |
| Pricing / subscription | 15% (76) | 3% (16) |
| Ads | 1% (5) | 2% (8) |
| Feature requests | 13% (66) | 6% (29) |
Verdict: which one has fewer problems?
Across the latest 1,000 App Store reviews we collected, Be Focused has the lower share of reviews with a complaint (10%) and Focus Keeper the higher (34%). The biggest single difference is in UX / design complaints: 17% of Focus Keeper reviews mention them, vs 1% for Be Focused. Each app's own biggest complaint theme: Focus Keeper, UX / design (85 reviews); Be Focused, bugs (30 reviews). Average star rating in the samples: 4.54★ (Be Focused) vs 3.73★ (Focus Keeper). Time span of each sample: Focus Keeper 391 days (2025-09-27 to 2026-10-22); Be Focused 1301 days (2023-04-01 to 2026-10-22). Because Focus Keeper's sample covers a much shorter period, a single recent update or outage weighs more heavily in its numbers.
- Fewer bug problems: Be Focused, 6% of its reviews vs 12% for Focus Keeper.
- Crash and freeze complaints: roughly tied (Focus Keeper 2%, Be Focused 0% of reviews).
- Performance (slowness, battery, storage) complaints: roughly tied (Focus Keeper 3%, Be Focused 1% of reviews).
- Fewer UX / design problems: Be Focused, 1% of its reviews vs 17% for Focus Keeper.
- Fewer pricing and subscription problems: Be Focused, 3% of its reviews vs 15% for Focus Keeper.
- Ad complaints: roughly tied (Focus Keeper 1%, Be Focused 2% of reviews).
- Fewest feature requests: Be Focused, 6% of its reviews vs 13% for Focus Keeper.
Top 3 specific issues for each app
Focus Keeper
- Soften the redesign backlash (71 reviews, severity 2.4/3)
- Simplify navigation (51 reviews, severity 2.2/3)
- Justify or adjust the price (45 reviews, severity 2.2/3)
Be Focused
- Ship the most requested feature (15 reviews, severity 1.7/3)
- Fix notifications (11 reviews, severity 2.0/3)
- Stop data / progress loss (8 reviews, severity 2.2/3)
FAQ
Which has fewer problems overall: Focus Keeper or Be Focused?
In the most recent App Store reviews we analysed, Be Focused had the lower share of reviews with a complaint (10% of 500) and Focus Keeper the higher (34% of 500).
Which has fewer bug complaints: Focus Keeper or Be Focused?
Be Focused. Focus Keeper: 60 of 500 recent reviews (12%); Be Focused: 30 of 500 recent reviews (6%).
Which has fewer crash and freeze complaints: Focus Keeper or Be Focused?
In our samples they are roughly tied: Focus Keeper: 8 of 500 recent reviews (2%); Be Focused: 1 of 500 recent reviews (0%).
Which has fewer pricing and subscription complaints: Focus Keeper or Be Focused?
Be Focused. Focus Keeper: 76 of 500 recent reviews (15%); Be Focused: 16 of 500 recent reviews (3%).
Which has fewer ad complaints: Focus Keeper or Be Focused?
In our samples they are roughly tied: Focus Keeper: 5 of 500 recent reviews (1%); Be Focused: 8 of 500 recent reviews (2%).
Which is rated higher on the App Store: Focus Keeper or Be Focused?
All-time US App Store ratings: Focus Keeper 4.8★ from 32k ratings; Be Focused 4.7★ from 4k ratings. Focus Keeper is higher, but all-time ratings move slowly; the recent-review samples above show current problems.
What is the most common complaint about Focus Keeper and Be Focused?
Focus Keeper: UX / design (85 of 500 reviews), top-ranked fix: “soften the redesign backlash”; Be Focused: bugs (30 of 500 reviews), top-ranked fix: “ship the most requested feature”.
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