StudyBreak vs Cat Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
Cat Keyboard
This app allows you to quickly input saved text snippets from your iPhone keyboard or Apple Watch. You can also display or speak text aloud on your Apple Watch, keeping your phrases organized in folders.
- One-tap text input
- Save frequently used phrases
- Organize phrases with folders
- Display text on Apple Watch
- Read text aloud on Apple Watch
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Quickly input frequently used text directly from your keyboard or Apple Watch. You can also display text on your Apple Watch or have it read aloud through the speaker. 【Key Features】 ・Easy Text Input Save frequently used sentences and phrases to input them with just one tap from your keyboard or Apple Watch. ・Organize with Folders Keep your phrases tidy by organizing them into folders, making it easy to find exactly what you need even as your collection grows. ・Apple Watch Integration View text directly on your Apple Watch or play it back as audio through the speaker. Terms of Use: https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/KeyHolderKeyboard/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://wordouen.sakura.ne.jp/KeyHolderKeyboard/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: StudyBreak at 200 against Cat Keyboard's 9. StudyBreak also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Cat Keyboard's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 72%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. StudyBreak sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per 7 days and Cat Keyboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for StudyBreak against 4.7 for Cat Keyboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudyBreak has 200 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of StudyBreak's written reviews are positive against 83% of Cat Keyboard's.
StudyBreak ships an update every 2 weeks, Cat Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudyBreak | Cat Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (200 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kenechi Okolo | kimihiro kubota |
Customer experience
StudyBreak
Cat Keyboard
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
Cat Keyboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
StudyBreak
- 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
- 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
Cat Keyboard
- Premium (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium (3 Month)7 Days trial$7.993 Months
- Premium (12 Month)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Cat Pro$24.99







