Comparison

Smart Timetable vs Focus Tree

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

Head to head
About

Smart Timetable

Manage multiple class schedules, assignments, and tasks with notifications and reminders. Sync across devices and share with others. Track your progress with insightful charts and utilize convenient widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Multiple schedule management
  • Rotating schedule support
  • Lesson and assignment notifications
  • Today widget with countdown
  • iCloud and Apple Calendar sync
  • Apple Watch app and widget
  • Siri Shortcuts and Voice commands
Features
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Class schedule for students, teachers and parents. Features: • Friendly support. • Multiple schedules at once. • Rotating schedule support. • Schedules for 1, 2, 3, or 4 weeks. • Today widget with countdown timer. • iCloud schedule synchronization. • Lesson and assignment notifications. • Photos, videos, audio for your tasks. • Application and widget for Apple Watch. • Sending schedules to friends and coworkers. • Chart with useful info about your schedules. • Sync schedules with Apple Calendar. • Siri Shortcuts and Voice commands. • Support iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch. • Available for your Mac. This application helps you create as many schedules as you need for anything you might be planning. School, college, gym - you can easily manage it all in one application: Smart Timetable. User-friendly application widgets display relevant information - whether it’s the current lesson, next lesson, or tomorrow's lesson. The widget automatically switches to the next school day when today's classes are over. The current lesson time will show you how much time is left until it is completed. The timer is available on the Today widget, as well as on the Apple Watch face. Developer's website: https://smart-timetable.app Privacy policy: https://smart-timetable.app/docs/privacy-policy.html Terms of use: https://smart-timetable.app/docs/terms-of-use.html

About

Focus Tree

This app helps students stay focused during study sessions by blocking distractions and offering timed work intervals. It also includes flashcards with spaced repetition and a unique social feature where users grow a virtual garden together as they achieve focus goals.

Highlights
  • Distraction blocking during focus sessions
  • Pomodoro and study timers
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Shared virtual garden for accountability
  • Progress tracking and streak monitoring
  • Collaborative study with friends
Features
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#1 Focus App for Students (2M+ users) Can’t stop checking your phone when you should be studying? Focus Tree helps you stay focused, study smarter, and get better grades together. FOCUS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME Start a focus session and block distractions automatically. Use study timers or Pomodoro sessions to stay consistent and productive. STUDY SMARTER WITH FLASHCARDS Create and review flashcards that actually stick. Use spaced repetition to remember more and ace your exams. STAY MOTIVATED WITH FRIENDS Join shared gardens with classmates or friends. Each time you focus, you add new blocks to your garden and design it your way. Work together, track each other’s streaks, and stay accountable. SEE REAL RESULTS Students who focus daily with Focus Tree report higher grades, stronger habits, and less stress. Focus Tree: study better, together. Privacy Policy: https://focustree.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://focustree.app/terms

Screenshots

Smart Timetable4 screens
Focus Tree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Smart Timetable at none against Focus Tree's shown. Smart Timetable also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Smart Timetable sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Focus Tree sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Smart Timetable against 4.7 for Focus Tree. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.5K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Smart Timetable's written reviews are positive against 68% of Focus Tree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Timetable ships an update every 4 days, Focus Tree every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Smart Timetable versus Focus Tree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart TimetableFocus Tree
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.5K ratings)4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.1% of reviews — better68.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.5K5.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB90 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDenis KravcovFocus Labs

Customer experience

Smart Timetable

All ratings3,485 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,998 reviews
Positive80.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative12.6%

Focus Tree

All ratings5,745 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews472 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral9.7%
Negative22.2%

User reviews

Smart Timetable

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helpful for organizing schedule
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 💡 Useful widgets and countdown timers
  • 👍 Customizable colors for classes
  • 👍 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with widget and sync issues
  • 🐛 Deletes schedules and tasks after updates
  • 🔒 Notifications only available in paid version
  • 🐛 Difficulty setting up recurring tasks
  • 🐛 Confusing to navigate for some users

Focus Tree

From 5.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Helps with focus and productivity
  • 👍 Cute and motivating design
  • 🔒 Blocks distracting apps
  • 💡 Competitive aspect with friends
  • 🌱 Fun to build a garden

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App freezes or gets stuck
  • 🔒 Overly restrictive app blocking
  • 💰 Lack of customization options
  • 🎁 Limited rewards for study sessions

Bugs and requests

Smart Timetable

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Schedules disappearing after updates
  • Widgets not working or showing incorrect information
  • Sync issues between devices
  • Crashes when trying to create new schedules

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to select multiple days for classes
  • Ability to set custom reminders and due dates for tasks
  • Weekly/monthly calendar view
  • Integration with other calendar/task apps
  • More customization options (colors, backgrounds, etc.)

Focus Tree

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App gets stuck on loading screen
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Account recovery issues when changing devices
  • Screen time feature not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow pausing of study sessions
  • Provide more tiles/rewards for longer study sessions
  • Add option to choose different tile designs
  • Improve compatibility with larger devices like iPads

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Timetable

Subscriptions3
  • Upgrade to Pro - 1 month3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Class Schedule Premium$0.991 Month
  • Class Schedule Premium$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Schedule Planner PRO$3.99
  • Schedule Planner Premium$9.99
14 purchases

Focus Tree

Subscriptions8
  • Focus Tree Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Focus Tree Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • Coin Pack$0.99
  • Coin Pack$4.99
  • Coin Pack ($9.99)$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Coin Pack ($19.99)$19.99
  • Coin Pack ($49.99)$49.99
  • Coin Pack ($99.99)$99.99

Questions

Is Smart Timetable free?
Smart Timetable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Tree free?
Focus Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smart Timetable or Focus Tree?
Focus Tree is rated higher. Smart Timetable averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.5K ratings, while Focus Tree averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.
Do Smart Timetable or Focus Tree have ads?
Focus Tree shows ads; Smart Timetable does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Timetable or Focus Tree?
Smart Timetable ships an update every 4 days, and Focus Tree every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smart Timetable was updated on November 3, 2026 and Focus Tree on November 3, 2026.

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