Comparison

Focus Study Timer & Study Log vs StuLOG

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

Head to head
About

Focus Study Timer & Study Log

Boost concentration and manage your time effectively with a timer-based technique. This app helps you stay on track during study or work sessions, offering customizable timers and tools to review your progress and learn focus psychology.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • Task categorization and time management
  • Visual progress review with graphs
  • Focus psychology tips and articles
  • Flexible timer and break durations
Features
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I have an exam coming up. A paper due this weekend. And honestly... I don't feel like doing anything. Deadlines are looming, tasks are piling up, and I just can't focus on work or study. Sounds familiar? You're not alone. We all go through these very human moments. But don’t worry! There’s a simple yet powerful technique designed to help you: the Pomodoro Technique. It helps boost your concentration, manage your study and work time, and build momentum using a timer. How it works: 1) Set a timer for how long you want to focus on studying or working. 2) Take a short break when the time ends. 3) Repeat. Sounds too simple? Try it — you’ll be surprised how well it works! This app is built on the Pomodoro Technique, refined with user feedback to help you stay on track, stay focused, and get things done. Key Features: 1 Customizable Pomodoro Timers - For work: 10, 25, 60 minutes - For breaks: 1, 5, 30 minutes - Set your own durations for maximum flexibility 2 Task Categorization and Time Management Track your study time and work sessions by: - Subject: English, Math, History, Physics... - Work type: Emails, Meetings, Writing, etc. - Study method: Reading, Listening, Memorizing, Note-taking - Other: Programming, Drawing, Practicing, Test prep, Meditation 3 Visual Progress Review Reflect on your focus patterns with helpful graphs: - "Nice, I stayed on track today." - "Hmm, hard to focus at home. I’ll try shorter sessions tomorrow." - "Focus is off today. A quick timer might help." 4 Focus Psychology Bite-sized tips and articles on: - Preventing smartphone distractions - Breaking focus-killing habits - The science of rest and how to use it wisely This app is for you if you're: - A student prepping for exams, quizzes, or assignments - A professional boosting productivity at work - A homemaker balancing house chores and personal time - A language learner working toward certification It's a small and simple app — just a repeating timer — but it’s made for those who care about focus, productivity, and making each day meaningful. We hope you’ll give it a try. It just might change the way you work and study! EULA (Legal Documents) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StuLOG

Track your daily study time and exam scores with detailed visual analysis. Customize subjects and monitor your progress towards academic goals. Seamlessly sync data across devices using iCloud.

Highlights
  • Daily study time tracking
  • Exam score recording
  • Customizable subject names
  • Monthly/Annual summary reports
  • Graph-based analysis
  • iCloud data synchronization
Features
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Keep a record of your daily studies and analyze them. You can see amount of your efforts on graphs, and it leads to your goal ! # Study Record Keep a track the amount of study, score of exams in dialogs. You can customize subject names by yourself. # Analysis - Monthly / Annual Summary Report - Monthly / Annual Stacking Chart - Monthly / Annual Activity Chart - Yearly Score Chart - Note List # iCloud Integration Share data across multiple devices and backup with iCloud.

Screenshots

Focus Study Timer & Study Log4 screens
StuLOG4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Study Timer & Study Log and StuLOG both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Focus Study Timer & Study Log's written reviews are positive against 43% of StuLOG's. Focus Study Timer & Study Log also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). StuLOG's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Focus Study Timer & Study Log sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and StuLOG sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.8 for Focus Study Timer & Study Log against 4.9 for StuLOG. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Study Timer & Study Log has 118 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Focus Study Timer & Study Log's written reviews are positive against 43% of StuLOG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Study Timer & Study Log ships an update fortnightly, StuLOG every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Focus Study Timer & Study Log versus StuLOG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Study Timer & Study LogStuLOG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better43.5% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbondavi Inc.Akito Ibaraki

Customer experience

Focus Study Timer & Study Log

All ratings118 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.4%

StuLOG

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive43.5%
Neutral23.9%
Negative32.6%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Focus Study Timer & Study Log

Subscriptions3
  • Dramatically timer pause$3.491 Month
  • 応援コメントがラップ調 |無駄機能$6.991 Month
  • 応援コメントが名言風 |無駄機能$6.991 Month
One-time4
  • 無駄機能|ドラマティックに一時停止$2.99
  • Unnecessarily Detailed Data$5.99
  • 無駄機能|応援コメントが名言風$5.99
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  • 無駄機能|応援コメントがラップ調$5.99
1 purchases

StuLOG

One-time1
  • Export Csv$1.99

Questions

Is Focus Study Timer & Study Log free?
Focus Study Timer & Study Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StuLOG free?
StuLOG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Study Timer & Study Log or StuLOG?
StuLOG is rated higher. Focus Study Timer & Study Log averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while StuLOG averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Focus Study Timer & Study Log or StuLOG have ads?
StuLOG shows ads; Focus Study Timer & Study Log does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Study Timer & Study Log or StuLOG?
Focus Study Timer & Study Log ships an update fortnightly, and StuLOG every 2 months. Most recently, Focus Study Timer & Study Log was updated on October 8, 2026 and StuLOG on October 7, 2026.

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