# Flora vs Study Bud

The clearest difference is rating: Flora at 4.8 against Study Bud's 3.7. Flora also leads on ratings volume (83K vs 3). Study Bud's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flora sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Study Bud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Flora holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flora has 83K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flora | Study Bud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-green-focus/id1225155794/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-bud-studying-made-fun/id1565302036/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 89.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 661 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [AppFinca Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/878031613) | [Gautam Prothia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502176333) |

## What reviewers say

### Flora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flora-green-focus/id1225155794)

This app helps you stay focused and build positive habits by growing virtual trees. It blocks distracting apps and allows you to collaborate with friends to stay on track. You can also choose to plant real trees in partnership with environmental organizations.

**Highlights:** Focus timer with app blocking, Virtual tree growth for motivation, Collaborative focus sessions with friends, To-do list and reminders, Habit tracking and garden building, Option to plant real trees

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Amazon Rainforest Tour | $0.99 | one-time |
| Amazon Rainforest Tour | $1.99 | one-time |
| Drylands' Marvels Tour | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Helps with focus and productivity
- 🌱 Motivating to grow plants/trees
- 🕰️ Useful timer and task management features
- 🌳 Ability to plant real trees
- 🤝 Collaborative study sessions with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. trees dying unexpectedly, progress not saving)
- 🔒 Facebook login requirement
- 🌱 Repetitive plant selection after a while
- 📊 Lack of detailed progress tracking and statistics
- 🔇 Notification issues (e.g. no alarm when timer is up)

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account problems
- Inconsistent timer behavior and progress tracking
- Syncing and offline issues

**Requested features**

- Allow login options other than Facebook
- Add more plant/tree variety
- Implement a pause feature without killing the plant
- Provide more detailed progress tracking and analytics
- Add lock screen timer and notification options


### Study Bud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-bud-studying-made-fun/id1565302036)

This app helps combat procrastination by providing a customizable virtual study companion. Set study timers and enjoy motivational animations and quotes to stay focused and productive.

**Highlights:** Customizable study buddy character, Timed study sessions, Motivational animations, Inspiring quotes, Procrastination reduction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flora free?

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

### Is Study Bud free?

Study Bud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Flora or Study Bud?

Flora is rated higher. Flora averages 4.8 out of 5 from 83K ratings, while Study Bud averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Flora or Study Bud have ads?

Neither Flora nor Study Bud shows ads.

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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.*