Comparison

StudyBreak vs Study Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

StudyBreak

This app helps users overcome distractions and procrastination by implementing a timed study and break system. It offers personalized study plans generated from syllabi and transforms study materials into audio podcasts for on-the-go learning.

Highlights
  • Timed study and break intervals
  • Distraction blocking alerts
  • Personalized study plan generation
  • PDF to audio podcast conversion
  • Background mode operation
  • Today Widget for quick control
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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StudyBreak is a study timer and app blocker that keeps you off your phone and focused on your work. Pick your study/break ratio, start the timer, and the apps that distract you stay locked until it's time for a break. NEW: BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose the apps that pull you away (social media, games, videos) and StudyBreak blocks them automatically every time you start a study session. They unlock again when your break begins. No willpower required. A FOCUS TIMER BUILT FOR STUDYING - Set your own study-to-break ratio, from Pomodoro-style sprints to long deep-work blocks - Pick up your phone mid-session and get a nudge to get back to work - Get an alert when it's time to rest, so you don't study for hours without a break and burn out - Studied past the timer or cut a break short? StudyBreak banks the extra break time for later TRACK YOUR STUDY HABITS - See how many hours you study each day and how efficiently you use your time - Color-coded timers: green when you hit your goals, red when you don't - Premium: reminders to start studying, plus alerts if you're falling behind on today's goal - Premium: add study time manually or edit past sessions PLAN AND REVIEW SMARTER - Study planner: upload your syllabus and get a personalized study schedule built around your classes - PDF to podcast: turn lecture notes and textbook PDFs into audio you can review on the go WORKS WHEREVER YOU STUDY Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. StudyBreak keeps running in the background, and the widget lets you start or stop a session in a tap. With the Apple Watch app, you can track your session without touching your phone until break time. Whether you're preparing for finals, the SAT, MCAT, bar or CPA exam, or just trying to beat procrastination, StudyBreak helps you study with focus and take breaks without guilt. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION StudyBreak offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions (monthly, quarterly and annual) that unlock Premium features for the full subscription period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy policy: https://studybreak.canvasandthemachine.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Study Timer

Easily track your study sessions by checking in when you begin and checking out when you finish. This simple tool helps you measure your dedicated learning time. Good luck with your exams!

Highlights
  • Check-in/out study sessions
  • Measure study time
  • Simple interface
  • Track study statistics
Features
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Study Timer is an app that makes it easy to measure your study time. - Press the check-in button when you start studying. - Press the check-out button when you finish studying. Good luck to your exam.

Screenshots

StudyBreak4 screens
Study Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StudyBreak at 4.7 against Study Timer's 3.1. StudyBreak also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 42%) and ratings volume (200 vs 8). Study Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. StudyBreak sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per 7 days. Study Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudyBreak holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudyBreak has 200 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of StudyBreak's written reviews are positive against 42% of Study Timer's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
StudyBreak versus Study Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyBreakStudy Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (200 ratings) — better3.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings200 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenechi OkoloArtify Inc.

Customer experience

StudyBreak

All ratings200 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative16.9%

Study Timer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral26.3%
Negative31.6%

Bugs and requests

StudyBreak

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer issues with countdown/countup
  • Frequent crashes or freezing
  • Inaccurate subject time tracking
  • Distraction notifications not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Calendar sync for study sessions
  • Ability to edit/delete subjects
  • More flexible break time settings
  • Improved statistics and data visualization

Study Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

StudyBreak

Subscriptions7
  • Notebook Gold$0.897 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium$1.493 Months
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  • Notebook Gold3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Notebook Platinum3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Notebook Gold3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time10
  • Study Plan & Podcast Starter Pack$1.99
  • 10 Notebook Credits$1.99
  • Developer Fuel$2.99
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  • Focus Timer Pro$4.99
  • Unlimited + (One Time Payment)$4.99
  • Helping Hand$4.99
  • 100 Notebook Credits$6.99
  • Loyal Supporter$9.99
  • True Legend$14.99
  • Study Plan & Podcast Power Pack$19.99
None

Study Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyBreak free?
StudyBreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StudyBreak or Study Timer?
StudyBreak is rated higher. StudyBreak averages 4.7 out of 5 from 200 ratings, while Study Timer averages 3.1 from 8 ratings.
Do StudyBreak or Study Timer have ads?
Neither StudyBreak nor Study Timer shows ads.

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