# Bear Focus Timer vs Study Bunny

The clearest difference is price: Study Bunny at Free against Bear Focus Timer's $2.99. Study Bunny also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (21K vs 155). Bear Focus Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Study Bunny is free to download; Bear Focus Timer costs $2.99 up front. Study Bunny sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bear Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Study Bunny holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Bunny has 21K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Bear Focus Timer's written reviews are positive against 54% of Study Bunny's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bear Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, Study Bunny every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bear Focus Timer | Study Bunny |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990/reviews) | **[4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-bunny-focus-timer/id1478345385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 155 | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | **70.3% of reviews** | 53.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 119 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EUIHYUNG JUNG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744853554) | [Justin Patrick Silang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478345384) |

## What reviewers say

### Bear Focus Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bear-focus-timer-work-and-study/id1328806990)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you stay focused by using a unique face-down timer. It incorporates forest-style white noise to enhance concentration and rewards you with praise cards upon completion of focus sessions. Customize your work and break times for optimal productivity.

**Highlights:** Face-down focus mode, Pomodoro focus and break cycles, White noise sounds, Customizable durations, Praise cards, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🐻 Cute and charming bear design
- 🔕 Ability to disable phone notifications during focus sessions
- 🎨 Soothing background sounds/white noise
- ⏱️ Simple and effective Pomodoro timer
- 🎉 Motivational reward cards after completing sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty seeing timer/time remaining when phone is face down
- 🔋 Timer stops when phone is locked or app is in background
- 🔇 Weak/inaudible alerts for break time ending
- 🤔 Lack of customization options (e.g. timer durations)
- 📊 No history or tracking of completed sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not starting reliably when phone is flipped
- Settings menu not functioning properly after updates
- Compatibility issues on certain devices/iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Option to start/stop timer without flipping phone
- Ability to customize white noise/background sounds
- Sync and history tracking across devices
- Notifications/alerts for break time ending
- Detailed usage statistics and progress tracking


### Study Bunny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-bunny-focus-timer/id1478345385)

This app helps you focus on your studies with a motivational timer. Earn coins by studying to unlock in-app items and music. Utilize tools like a to-do list, flashcards, and a customizable tracker to boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Motivational study timer, In-app coin rewards, Virtual store for items and music, To-do list functionality, Flashcard creation, Customizable study tracker

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gold Crown | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins & 100 carrots | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 coins & 250 carrots | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 coins/carrots & No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins/carrots & No Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins & 2000 carrots | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Great for exam studying
- 🐰 Cute and motivating study buddy
- 🕰️ Helpful timer and tracking features
- 🎨 Customizable bunny and room
- 🎶 Relaxing study music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many disruptive ads
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stops when app is closed
- Purchased items not showing up
- Inability to change subject names

**Requested features**

- Ability to move objects in front/behind
- Pomodoro timer option
- Offline music playback
- Syncing across devices
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bear Focus Timer free?

Bear Focus Timer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Study Bunny free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bear Focus Timer or Study Bunny?

Study Bunny is rated higher. Bear Focus Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Study Bunny averages 4.7 from 21K ratings.

### Do Bear Focus Timer or Study Bunny have ads?

Study Bunny shows ads; Bear Focus Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bear Focus Timer or Study Bunny?

Bear Focus Timer ships an update fortnightly, and Study Bunny every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bear Focus Timer was updated on September 23, 2026 and Study Bunny on September 25, 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.*