Comparison

Focus Study Timer & Study Log vs my

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

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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

my

Access audio content from educational books on your smartphone or tablet. Features include adjustable playback speed, A-B repeat, and pronunciation feedback for speaking-focused books. Enjoy convenient language learning anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Audio playback for educational books
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • A-B repeat function
  • Pronunciation feedback
  • Recording and playback of spoken audio
  • Offline audio access
Features
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学研の語学系書籍についている音声を、スマホやタブレット端末で再生できる無料アプリです。再生速度調節(0.5~2.0倍)、AB間リピートなど、語学学習に役立つ便利な機能つき。「CDプレイヤーがなくてもスマホで音声が聞ける!」「聞きたいトラックだけを選べて便利!」と好評です。「スピーキング」対応書籍では、発音の判定や録音再生が可能です(録音した音声の再生にはGakkenIDへの登録が必要です)。 いつでも、どこでも、音声をあなたの英語学習のおともに。 ※対応書籍は書店でお買い求めください。 ※対応書籍は下記の「my-oto-mo(マイオトモ)」ホームページでご確認いただけます。 my-oto-moホームページ https://gakken-ep.jp/extra/myotomo/

Screenshots

Focus Study Timer & Study Log4 screens
my4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: my at none against Focus Study Timer & Study Log's 7. Focus Study Timer & Study Log's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 70%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. my asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 4.7 for my. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 118 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Focus Study Timer & Study Log's written reviews are positive against 70% of my's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Study Timer & Study Log ships an update fortnightly, my every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Focus Study Timer & Study Log versus my: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Study Timer & Study Logmy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118 ratings) — better4.7 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews92.6% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings118 — better54
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerbondavi Inc.Gakken CO.,LTD

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%

my

All ratings54 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral13.0%
Negative17.4%

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
None

my

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Study Timer & Study Log free?
Focus Study Timer & Study Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is my free?
my is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Focus Study Timer & Study Log or my?
Focus Study Timer & Study Log is rated higher. Focus Study Timer & Study Log averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while my averages 4.7 from 54 ratings.
Do Focus Study Timer & Study Log or my have ads?
Neither Focus Study Timer & Study Log nor my shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Study Timer & Study Log or my?
Focus Study Timer & Study Log ships an update fortnightly, and my every 2 months. Most recently, Focus Study Timer & Study Log was updated on September 21, 2026 and my on September 20, 2026.

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