The Focus Friend Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Focus Friend in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Focus Friend
The Insider’s Guide
Gamified focus timer with a bean character and a house to decorate
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Focus Friend’s own pages.
Made by Honey B Games (B-Tech Consulting Group LLC) · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Focus Friend’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Focus Friend’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Focus Friend is a focus timer for iPhone, iPad and Android created by Hank Green and Honey B Games. A bean character works alongside you while a session runs, and finishing the session earns rewards that buy decorations for the bean's house. A Deep Focus Mode can lock distracting apps during a session, and break timers follow the Pomodoro method.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Focus Friend, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's free with no ads and can lock apps while the timer runs.
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Best for a focus timer with a character to keep you at it
Focus Friend is a phone focus timer with a bean that works while you do, and finishing a session earns socks to decorate its house.
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Paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store).
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There is a free plan
Free to download with no ads. The vendor does not publish a list of what Focus Friend Pro unlocks; its FAQ says only that Pro members earn scarves, a second reward, from each session.
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It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
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Bean focus timer
A bean character focuses while your timer runs, and stopping the timer early interrupts it. A finished session pays out rewards to spend on decorations.
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Deep Focus Mode
Locks distracting apps for the length of a focus session, with an allow list for apps you still need. It is available on both iOS and Android.
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Break timers
Breaks between sessions follow the Pomodoro method, and the break is when you decorate the bean's rooms.
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A 2.6 GPA, above 30 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
Focus Friend at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Honey B Games (B-Tech Consulting Group LLC)
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 8,322 ratings
The report card
Best for a focus timer with a character to keep you at it
Focus Friend is a phone focus timer with a bean that works while you do, and finishing a session earns socks to decorate its house. It's free with no ads and can lock apps while the timer runs. But it's iPhone, iPad and Android only, nobody says what Pro adds beyond scarves, skins cost extra, and the FAQ says Deep Focus didn't yet block Safari on iOS.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Pro is $3.99 a month, $19.99 a year or $39.99 once, at or under this category's middle. The trouble is nobody says what you're buying: the only thing the FAQ names is scarves, a second reward from each session. Bean skins are $2.99 to $5.99 on top. |
| Free plan and trial | B | A free download with no ads, and the timer, breaks, stats and Deep Focus Mode come with it. The only Pro perk the vendor names is scarves, so this is a plan you could stay on. No trial of Pro is listed. |
| Features | C | A countdown and a stopwatch, Pomodoro breaks, tags, a stats page and a Deep Focus Mode that locks apps with an allow list. The basics, then, with a hole in the main one: the FAQ says Deep Focus didn't block Safari on iOS and can clash with other Screen Time blockers. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.8 from about 8,300 App Store ratings. Press start and the bean does the rest. On iPhone a Live Activity keeps your progress on the lock screen. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPhone, iPad and Android, and nothing else. No Mac, Windows or web version and no integrations, so phones and tablets are the whole of it. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Focus Friend is for
- Fits if you stick to a timer more easily when a character and rewards come with it
- Works for students who study in timed sessions on a phone or iPad
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a timer on your computer, as there's no Mac, Windows or web version
- Not for you if you want to know what Pro adds before paying: only scarves are named, and a $29.99 offer isn't explained
- Too light for strict blocking on an iPhone, since the FAQ said Deep Focus didn't yet block Safari
- Watch out: the FAQ says Deep Focus can clash with other Screen Time blockers
- Pricey if you want the bean skins, at $2.99 to $5.99 each on top of Pro
Good to know
Good for
- People who keep to a timer more easily when it comes with a character and rewards
- Students working in timed sessions with breaks
- Phone users who want distracting apps locked while a timer runs
Worth knowing
- It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android only; the vendor lists no Mac, Windows or web version.
- The vendor does not publish what Focus Friend Pro includes beyond scarves earned from each session.
- Some bean skins are separate purchases, listed at $2.99 to $5.99 on the US App Store.
- The FAQ, last updated August 26, 2025, says Deep Focus Mode did not yet block Safari on iOS and can conflict with other Screen Time blockers.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.67
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Focus Friend has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store).
The trouble is nobody says what you're buying: the only thing the FAQ names is scarves, a second reward from each session.
Free
$0
The app is a free download without ads. Sessions earn socks, the reward spent on decorations.
Focus Friend Pro Monthly
$3.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Pro membership paid month to month. Pro members also earn scarves from every completed session.
Focus Friend Pro Yearly
$19.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
The same Pro membership billed once a year.
Lifetime Focus Friend Pro
$39.99
one-time purchase, US App Store
Pro for a single payment. The listing also shows a "Focus Friend Pro Welcome Offer" purchase at $29.99 without saying what it covers.
Bean skins and packs
$2.99 to $5.99
one-time purchase each, US App Store
Optional cosmetic skins for the bean, such as Blue Jello Bean at $2.99 and the Jelly Bean Pack at $5.99.
The free plan
Free to download with no ads. The vendor does not publish a list of what Focus Friend Pro unlocks; its FAQ says only that Pro members earn scarves, a second reward, from each session.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly Pro costs about 58% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Focus Friend Pro at $19.99 a year against $3.99 a month, which comes to $47.88 over twelve months.
Stated on apps.apple.comLifetime license
Lifetime Focus Friend Pro for a one-time payment
The US App Store lists a Lifetime Focus Friend Pro in-app purchase at $39.99, paid once instead of a subscription.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Focus Friend Pro Monthly”, against $3.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $4.99 | $3.51 | 12% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 69ribu | $3.86 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 249.00 | $3.96 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺199,99 | $4.07 | about the same |
| South Africa | R79.99 | $4.84 | 21% more |
| Mexico | $89.00 | $4.89 | 23% more |
| Brazil | R$ 24,90 | $4.98 | 25% more |
| United Kingdom | £3.99 | $5.27 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Gamified focus timer with a bean character and a house to decorate. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, site & app blocker, Pomodoro timer.
A countdown and a stopwatch, Pomodoro breaks, tags, a stats page and a Deep Focus Mode that locks apps with an allow list.
- Bean focus timer
- A bean character focuses while your timer runs, and stopping the timer early interrupts it. A finished session pays out rewards to spend on decorations.
- Deep Focus Mode
- Locks distracting apps for the length of a focus session, with an allow list for apps you still need. It is available on both iOS and Android.
- Break timers
- Breaks between sessions follow the Pomodoro method, and the break is when you decorate the bean's rooms.
- Stopwatch timer, tags and statistics
- A count-up timer covers tasks with no fixed length, sessions can be tagged, and a statistics page records focus time.
- Rooms and decorations
- Hundreds of decorations in different themes furnish the bean's house, which has grown to include a bedroom, bathroom, garden and a street view of the exterior.
- Live Activity and widgets
- On iPhone a Live Activity shows timer progress while the phone is locked, and an update added widget support.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Focus Friend is made by Honey B Games (B-Tech Consulting Group LLC).
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Focus Friend's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 45 of 65) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 5 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Focus Friend’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 65
- BFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- AEase of useAbove 45 of 65
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 65
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 56 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Focus Friend is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
You could make the core of Focus Friend for yourself: Pomodoro timer. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $19.99 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets and Live Activities.
What this rests on. Focus Friend’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Forest, Flora, Focus To-Do and Focus Keeper
The 4 tools Focus Friend is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Forest
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Focus Friend can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Forest also covers focus music.
- 3.2GPA
Flora
Free plan · from $0.99
Free focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends.
- Focus Friend can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Flora also covers tasks, habit tracking and goals.
- 2.6GPA
Focus To-Do
Free plan · from $1.99
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports.
- Only Focus To-Do lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
- Focus Friend also covers site & app blocker.
- 2.6GPA
Focus Keeper
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web.
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Focus Friend can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Focus Friend also covers site & app blocker.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
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Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Focus Friend free?
Focus Friend has a free plan. Free to download with no ads.
How much does Focus Friend cost?
Focus Friend lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Focus Friend work on?
Focus Friend is available on iOS and Android.
Does Focus Friend offer any discounts?
Focus Friend publicly lists the following: Yearly Pro costs about 58% less than monthly; Lifetime Focus Friend Pro for a one-time payment.
How is Focus Friend rated?
Focus Friend's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8,322 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Focus Friend have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Focus Friend is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Focus Friend have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Focus Friend is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Focus Friend open source?
Focus Friend is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Who makes Focus Friend?
Focus Friend is made by Honey B Games (B-Tech Consulting Group LLC).
What are the alternatives to Focus Friend?
The closest alternatives to Focus Friend in our directory are Forest, Flora, Focus To-Do and Focus Keeper.
How does Focus Friend compare with other focus apps?
Focus Friend's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 10.
Is Focus Friend good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Focus Friend C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 5 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Focus Friend?
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log. You could make the core of Focus Friend for yourself: Pomodoro timer.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Focus Friend’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Focus Friend's own site and store listings on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-22.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Honey B Games (B-Tech Consulting Group LLC). Prices change, so check yourfocusfriend.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Focus Friend, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/focus-friend
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Focus Friend’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Focus Friend is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Honey B Games (B-Tech Consulting Group LLC). Prices and plans change: check yourfocusfriend.com before you buy.