Comparison

Actions vs Study Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Actions

Organize your thoughts and tasks with a digital card-based system. Easily create, schedule, and manage to-dos using natural language input and receive timely reminders. Syncs across devices for seamless productivity.

Highlights
  • Create Action Cards for reminders
  • Natural language scheduling
  • Drag and drop organization
  • Color-coded lists
  • Schedule view
  • Swipe to complete/delete
  • Cloud sync
Features
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Keep on top of everything in your head, whether it’s movies to watch or the details of your next big project. Designed for busy people who live by making lists to stay on track at work and home, the digital card based design is a clutter-free way to visualise everything that needs doing. Collect your thoughts in a calm interface with simple natural language like “Water the plants every Saturday” then let Actions take care of reminding you automatically. –––FEATURES––– • Create Action Cards to note things you do not want to forget. • Type naturally like “Post status report every second Friday” and Actions takes care of the scheduling, reminders and notifications. • Drag and drop your Action Cards into custom Lists to organise them intuitively • Colour code each list to further personalise your productivity system • Use the Schedule to see all of the Actions coming up • Swipe on Action Cards to complete them, delete them and set reminders. • Add free-form notes to Action Cards for extra details like phone numbers • Get push notifications, you can quickly choose reminders for the Morning, Afternoon, Evening or custom times • Create repeating actions with advanced rules like “Call Sam every second Tuesday in June” • Automatically and securely sync all of your Actions to the cloud instantly • To keep your lists manageable, Actions will automatically suggest Action Cards that should be rescheduled or deleted • Use the iOS Share extension to bring lists from other apps into Actions easily • Use Siri to manage your actions for hands-free productivity! Actions is a sophisticated app for getting things done, but it’s even more powerful if you have Timepage. With Timepage installed, your calendar events will automatically appear in the Schedule screen in Actions so you can see everything in context. In Timepage, you can see scheduled actions alongside your events. Master your calendar events and your to-dos with the ultimate productivity app duo! –––MEMBERSHIP––– Actions is a membership service with a free trial. Download the app free to try it out without restriction or registration. After the trial period you can choose to purchase a membership which allows unlimited use across all of your devices. Without an active membership, you can still use the app in read-only mode. • Unlimited access on all your devices. • Both monthly and annual options available. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless automatic renewal is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and automatic renewal status in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial peri​od will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://bonobolabs.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://bonobolabs.com/terms –––QUESTIONS?––– If you’ve got a question or something isn’t working quite right, you can contact us directly from the Menu > Help > Contact Support. Got a feature idea? Let us know at https://bonobo.canny.io/actions –––THANK YOU––– We have put thousands of hours into creating Actions. We read every single one of your reviews. If you enjoy using Actions please take a minute to leave us a nice review, thank you!

About

Study Timer

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
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TaskFocus – Study Timer & App Blocker. Stay Focused, Study Smarter. Staying focused while studying is hard, but TaskFocus helps you stay on track. It combines a study timer, an app blocker, and session tracking in one simple tool. Whether you are preparing for exams, working through assignments, or you just need uninterrupted deep focus, TaskFocus helps you take control of your study time and eliminate distractions fast. How it works 1. Set a clear goal Choose what you want to finish today, so your study session has direction. 2. Block distractions before you start Select the social media and games you want to stop using during your session. 3. Start your focus timer Use structured focus sprints like Pomodoro or switch to open-ended tracking to match your workflow. 4. Stay focused until the session ends Distractions remain blocked for the entire session, so you do not have to keep trying to resist your phone. Key benefits Study Timer and Stopwatch Pick Pomodoro-style sprints for quick momentum or track time freely for longer study blocks. App Blocking that actually lasts Temporarily block distracting apps during your session, so you stay in study mode from start to finish. Smart session tracking Log your study time and build a clear history of what you completed, not just what you intended to do. Control when distractions return Apps only unblock when you decide your session is over, helping you avoid “just one more minute” distractions. Detailed progress reports Review your focus patterns over time and improve how you plan and run future sessions. TaskFocus is for students, exam prep, and anyone who needs uninterrupted focus. Start your next study session with TaskFocus and work without constant app interruptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Actions4 screens
Study Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Study Timer at 100% against Actions's 51%. Study Timer also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Actions's advantage is ratings volume (9.8K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Actions sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Study Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Actions has 9.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Actions's written reviews are positive against 100% of Study Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Actions ships an update fortnightly, Study Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Actions versus Study Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActionsStudy Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9.8K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9.8K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBonoboAlessandro Pace

Customer experience

Actions

All ratings9,751 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews479 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral14.8%
Negative33.8%

Study Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Actions

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Recurring tasks disappearing or not updating
  • Completed tasks not properly tracked in Logbook
  • Inability to move tasks between lists
  • Sync issues between mobile and desktop
  • Crashes when scheduling complex tasks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add location-based reminders
  • Implement priority settings for tasks
  • Allow more color customization options
  • Provide desktop/web app version
  • Add checklist functionality within tasks

Study Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Actions

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Bonobo Bundle (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Bonobo Bundle (Annual Family)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Bonobo Bundle (Lifetime)$129.99
4 purchases

Study Timer

Subscriptions3
  • All Access (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • All Access (Weekly)7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • All Access (Yearly)14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Actions free?
Actions 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, Actions or Study Timer?
Study Timer is rated higher. Actions averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9.8K ratings, while Study Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Actions or Study Timer have ads?
Neither Actions nor Study Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Actions or Study Timer?
Actions ships an update fortnightly, and Study Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Actions was updated on October 1, 2026 and Study Timer on September 20, 2026.

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