Comparison

StudyBreak vs Soft Pomodoro

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

Soft Pomodoro

This app uses the Pomodoro Technique to help you focus with timed work and break sessions. It offers a calm, aesthetic interface with customizable themes, daily goals, and streak tracking to build healthy habits. Features include live progress rings and Lock Screen Live Activities for seamless focus.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro Technique timer
  • Customizable themes
  • Daily goal setting
  • Streak tracking
  • Lock Screen Live Activities
  • Monthly heat map
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Soft Pomodoro is a beautiful Pomodoro timer for iPhone that helps you stay focused in a calm, aesthetic way. It is based on one of the most effective study methods called the Pomodoro Technique where you have 25 minute focus sessions and a 5 minute break. You're breaking down large, daunting tasks into 25 minutes approachable bite-size pieces and you can do anything for 25 minutes. Set a daily goal, track your streak, and build healthy habits over time. A clean timer, Lock Screen Live Activity, gentle notifications, and a monthly heat map keep you in flow without clutter. Make it yours with four hand-crafted themes: Strawberry, Peach, Blueberry, and Lavender. Features: live progress ring, Lock Screen Live Activities, 4 soft themes, daily session goals, streak tracking, monthly heat map, customizable focus and break durations, auto-start break and focus modes, sound effects, and gentle notifications.

Screenshots

StudyBreak4 screens
Soft Pomodoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StudyBreak at Free against Soft Pomodoro's $2.99. StudyBreak also leads on ratings volume (199 vs 5) and device support (4 vs 1). Soft Pomodoro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). On ads and iOS requirement 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

StudyBreak is free to download; Soft Pomodoro costs $2.99 up front. StudyBreak sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Soft Pomodoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Soft Pomodoro 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 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of StudyBreak's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soft Pomodoro's.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
StudyBreak versus Soft Pomodoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyBreakSoft Pomodoro
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (199 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#198 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size249 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenechi OkoloEllen Park

Customer experience

StudyBreak

All ratings199 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral12.6%
Negative14.2%

Soft Pomodoro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 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

Soft Pomodoro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

StudyBreak

Subscriptions5
  • Notebook Gold$3.997 Days
  • Notebook Gold3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Notebook Platinum3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Notebook Gold3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time5
  • Study Plan & Podcast Starter Pack$1.99
  • Focus Timer Pro$4.99
  • Unlimited + (One Time Payment)$4.99
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  • True Legend$14.99
  • Study Plan & Podcast Power Pack$19.99
None

Soft Pomodoro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyBreak free?
StudyBreak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Soft Pomodoro free?
Soft Pomodoro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, StudyBreak or Soft Pomodoro?
Soft Pomodoro is rated higher. StudyBreak averages 4.7 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while Soft Pomodoro averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do StudyBreak or Soft Pomodoro have ads?
Neither StudyBreak nor Soft Pomodoro shows ads.

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