Comparison

StudyBreak vs Query

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

Query

Access location-based audio and supplemental information by speaking keywords. Discover details about products, services, places, or celebrities within specified geographic ranges.

Highlights
  • Keyword-triggered audio responses
  • Location-based information retrieval
  • Supplemental info (web links, images, video)
  • Map view with advertiser pins
  • QR code access to information
  • Category-based keyword shortcuts
Features
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Query-Point® is a directory into which “advertisers” of products, services, places or celebrities may place information and set the range of the availability of that information based upon whatever distance makes the sense in terms of being obtainable. We call this information a listing The app is the gateway to retrieving the information. An app user requests the information using a “keyword”, and may then listen to the response placed into the directory by the advertiser The system is GPS based. Real estate signs, local storefronts, billboards and bus benches and historical markers all have a range of operation of 1200-feet from the sign or storefront. This is in effect a 2400-foot umbrella within which the system will operate Government signage has an operational range of 2200-feet, or an umbrella of 4400 feet. Distances go up dramatically from there Hyper local geo fence promotion, which could include schools, may have a 4-mile radius of operation Ads on a city bus might use a 15 mile radius (A 30 mile umbrella) to allow information to be requested anywhere along a route Large local businesses, in particular ones using a lot of trucks with their name painted on them, might choose a 50-mile radius of service. Radio and local TV advertisers might choose a 150-mile radius of service to get the coverage needed where-ever the ad is heard. Each “advertiser” has a pin on the map found in the app which may lead to acquiring the same information as would be gained when within proximity of the fixed point Each listing has a QR code that takes people to the same information in a universal format that does not require use of the app Query-Point® is a directory that allows consumers using our app to “pull” Internet based information from specific entities. Unlike search engines, the entity being requested provides the information the user receives How it Works As the app user comes “in range” of the enabled sign the user is able to push the microphone button and say the keyword(s) found on the sign that triggers the system to provide information. Usually this action is stimulated from viewed signs that are nearby. The app user says what is written on the sign or heard over the air, (the keyword(s)) into the app and the system responds with immediate audio information, and supplemental information through the app. The supplemental information may include web links, pictures, contact information and video. The information is placed on the system by or on behalf of the stakeholder or advertiser We are all about safety. Entities also get an icon on the map found in the app. Another safety precaution is the use of short-cut keywords by category that gather the information from every listing that is within the users range. For example sometimes it is hard to get the name from a real estate sign, in which case the app user may grab the same information by saying “Hey Property”. This will return any property items within range of the app user Saying “Hey Local” will return any of the local entities with range of the user. These could be local businesses but also nearby churches and schools. Saying “Hey Marker” will retrieve information from historic markers if listed in out directory. Government services, including zoning signs, public works signs, and items such as buildings and parks, will respond to “Hey Government”, up to a range of 2200 ft. Any of the items with a range based in miles will respond to “Hey Info” Cost The app is free to users. For advertisers, the basic service can be free for many categories Information and Privacy App users are anonymous and they will not receive pop-up ads in their emails or while browsing. Paid advertisers have on their dashboards the record of the time someone queried their sign. They are provided with no other information. Visit https://www.query-point.com to learn more. Feel free to reach out to us at info@query-point.com with any comments, questions or suggestions.

Screenshots

StudyBreak4 screens
Query4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Query at none against StudyBreak's 17. Query also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). StudyBreak's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (199 vs 1). On price and ads 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 $0.99 per month. Query asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Query holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudyBreak has 199 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Query's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyBreak ships an update every 2 weeks, Query every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
StudyBreak versus Query: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyBreakQuery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (199 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenechi OkoloQuery-Point

Customer experience

StudyBreak

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

Query

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Query

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

StudyBreak

Subscriptions7
  • Premium3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Premium$1.493 Months
  • Notebook Gold$3.997 Days
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  • Notebook Gold3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Notebook Platinum3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Notebook Gold3 Days trial$44.991 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

Query

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyBreak free?
StudyBreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Query free?
Query is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StudyBreak or Query?
Query is rated higher. StudyBreak averages 4.7 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Query averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StudyBreak or Query have ads?
Neither StudyBreak nor Query shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudyBreak or Query?
StudyBreak ships an update every 2 weeks, and Query every 11 months. Most recently, StudyBreak was updated on October 23, 2026 and Query on October 14, 2026.

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