# Minga vs StudyWrist

The clearest difference is price: Minga at Free against StudyWrist's $0.99. Minga also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 2). StudyWrist's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (33% vs 12%). On rating, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Minga is free to download; StudyWrist costs $0.99 up front. StudyWrist sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Minga asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Minga against 3.0 for StudyWrist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minga has 7.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of Minga's written reviews are positive against 33% of StudyWrist's.

Minga ships an update every 3 weeks, StudyWrist every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minga | StudyWrist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minga/id1376350263/reviews) | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studywrist/id6762534169/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #160 | **#75** |
| Size | 183 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Change Gamers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1186037743) | [Nathan Pawlik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867129680) |

## What reviewers say

### Minga

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minga/id1376350263)

**Currently charting:** #160 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app digitizes school operations, replacing manual tasks with an all-in-one campus management solution. It simplifies hall passes, check-ins, behavior tracking, and attendance, freeing up staff time for student success.

**Highlights:** Digital Student ID, Digital Hall Pass, Community & Communication, Check In, Behavior & Rewards, FlexTime

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for school schedules and updates
- 👍 Helpful for students to interact with school

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and confusing interface
- 🔒 Invasive permissions and privacy concerns
- ⏱️ Overly restrictive time limits for bathroom breaks
- 🚫 Unnecessary and controlling for students

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and loading issues
- Unreliable connectivity on school WiFi
- Inconsistent functionality across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow more flexible bathroom break times
- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide more privacy and less monitoring of students


### StudyWrist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studywrist/id6762534169)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

Access essential academic tools directly from your Apple Watch. Features a formula library for physics, chemistry, and math, a scientific calculator, and a PDF viewer for study materials. Quickly access web links to educational resources without needing your phone.

**Highlights:** Formula library (physics, chemistry, math), Scientific calculator, PDF notes viewer, Quick web links to study resources, Watch-based access

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minga free?

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

### Is StudyWrist free?

StudyWrist costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minga or StudyWrist?

Minga and StudyWrist are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7.7K and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Minga or StudyWrist have ads?

Neither Minga nor StudyWrist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minga or StudyWrist?

Minga ships an update every 3 weeks, and StudyWrist every 3 days. Most recently, Minga was updated on October 1, 2026 and StudyWrist on September 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Minga or StudyWrist?

Minga currently peaks at #160 in the App Store charts, and StudyWrist at #75. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*