# Plantie vs Study Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Study Timer at none against Plantie's shown. Study Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Plantie's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plantie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Study Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Study Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plantie has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Plantie's written reviews are positive against 100% of Study Timer's.

Plantie ships an update every 2 weeks, Study Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plantie | Study Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantie-stay-focused/id1135988868/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-taskfocus/id6738023210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 87 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JU HU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053001960) | [Alessandro Pace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635839308) |

## What reviewers say

### Plantie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plantie-stay-focused/id1135988868)

This app uses the Pomodoro Technique to help users stay focused during study sessions. Grow virtual plants as you work, with consequences for leaving the app, to build a garden of productivity and beat procrastination.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro Technique timer, Virtual plant growth and garden building, App blocking during focus sessions, Study statistics and progress tracking, Collectible plants and rewards, Gamified motivation system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💪 Helps with focus and productivity
- 🌱 Cute and motivating plant-growing feature
- 💰 Free app with minimal ads
- 🕰️ Customizable timer and break settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🌳 Limited variety of plants to unlock
- 📊 Lack of detailed progress tracking and statistics
- 🔔 No audible notification when timer ends
- 🔒 No option to whitelist certain apps during focus sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Task sometimes gets interrupted when screen turns off
- Statistics page crashes the app for some users
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

**Requested features**

- Add more plants and tree types to unlock
- Implement a visual garden/forest view to see all grown plants
- Allow setting daily/weekly goals and provide progress tracking
- Add audible timer notifications and option to pause/resume tasks
- Implement app whitelisting to allow access to certain apps during focus


### Study Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-taskfocus/id6738023210)

This app combines a task manager, app blocker, and timer to help users eliminate distractions and improve focus during study or work sessions. It allows users to set tasks, block distracting apps, and use a timer to stay on track, with apps remaining blocked until the session ends.

**Highlights:** Timer & Stopwatch, Distraction-Free Focus, Task Management, App Blocking, Progress Tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| All Access (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plantie free?

Plantie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Study Timer free?

Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plantie or Study Timer?

Study Timer is rated higher. Plantie averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Study Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plantie or Study Timer have ads?

Plantie shows ads; Study Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plantie or Study Timer?

Plantie ships an update every 2 weeks, and Study Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plantie was updated on October 20, 2026 and Study Timer on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*