StudyBreak vs Complete Focus
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/
Complete Focus
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Complete Focus is a beautiful Pomodoro timer that helps you do deep work and stay consistent — completely free, every feature unlocked. HOW IT WORKS Complete Focus uses the Pomodoro Technique: 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a short break. After 4 sessions, you earn a long break. It's the most research-backed productivity method in the world. FEATURES • Customizable timer — set your own focus, short break, and long break durations • Task tagging — assign sessions to tasks and see where your focus goes • Stats & streaks — track daily focus time, weekly charts, and your streak • Ambient sounds — Rain, Brown Noise, White Noise, Forest, or Café • Home screen widget — see your focus minutes and streak at a glance • Auto-start — automatically flow from focus to break and back • Local notifications — get alerted when a session ends, even in the background • iCloud sync — your history follows you across devices 100% FREE No subscriptions. No locked features. No paywalls. Complete Focus is supported by a small banner ad — that's it. Complete Focus is part of the Complete Apps family — free, beautifully designed productivity tools built for everyone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Complete Focus at none against StudyBreak's 17. StudyBreak's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. StudyBreak sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.89 per 7 days. Complete Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | StudyBreak | Complete Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (200 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenechi Okolo | MOHAMED MOHAMUD MOHAMED |
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
Complete Focus
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
Complete Focus
No in-app purchases









