Shkolo vs Focus Tree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shkolo
This application streamlines school administrative and back-end processes, enhancing operational efficiency. It allows school personnel to dedicate more time to value-adding activities by automating routine tasks.
- Optimizes back-end processes
- Streamlines administrative tasks
- Boosts school efficiency
- Frees up personnel time
- Focus on value-adding activities
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Our product boost schools' efficiency by optimizing their back-end and administrative processes and letting the school personnel focus on more important value-adding activities.
Focus Tree
This app helps students stay focused during study sessions by blocking distractions and offering study timers. It also includes flashcards with spaced repetition for effective learning and allows users to study with friends by growing shared virtual gardens.
- Focus sessions with distraction blocking
- Study timers and Pomodoro sessions
- Flashcard creation and spaced repetition
- Shared virtual gardens for group study
- Progress tracking and accountability with friends
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shkolo at none against Focus Tree's 14. Shkolo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). Focus Tree's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 42%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating and device support 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
Both are free to download. Focus Tree sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shkolo asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Shkolo against 4.7 for Focus Tree. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Tree has 5.6K ratings behind it against 448, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Shkolo's written reviews are positive against 69% of Focus Tree's.
Shkolo ships an update monthly, Focus Tree every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shkolo | Focus Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (448 ratings) | 4.7 (5.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.3% of reviews | 68.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 448 | 5.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SHKOLO OOD | Focus Labs |
Customer experience
Shkolo
Focus Tree
User reviews
Shkolo
From 448 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👨👩👧👦 Helps parents track children's academic performance
- 📱 User-friendly interface and easy navigation
- 💬 Enables direct communication with teachers
- 🔔 Real-time notifications about grades and updates
- 📊 Comprehensive view of educational progress
Room to improve
- 🐛 Persistent notification system failures
- 📱 Mobile app has fewer features than website
- 🔄 Frequent app crashes and white screen errors
- 🌍 Inconsistent language support (half English, half Bulgarian)
- 📲 Navigation issues with back button functionality
Focus Tree
From 5.6K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Shkolo
Reported bugs
11 issues- Notifications stop working and require app reinstallation
- Back button returns to child profile instead of notification list
- White screen appears when browsing assignments or statistics
- Homework status not syncing between web and app
- Messages from teachers not appearing in mobile app
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- File download permissions not working on iOS
- Login failures on app despite correct credentials
- Notification language not switching with app language change
- Photo upload from phone gallery fails with format errors
- Absences cannot be removed once marked by teachers
- Notifications not appearing despite correct settings
Requested features
10 requests- Full English language support for international users
- Dark mode option for better user experience
- Homework submission feature on iOS app
- Ability to remove incorrectly marked absences
- Automatic average grade calculation display
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- Detailed homework assignment descriptions from teachers
- Teacher-provided student performance reports
- Guidance recommendations for parents when grades drop
- Multiple file attachment support on iOS app
- Better image cropping and formatting options
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
Shkolo
No in-app purchases
Focus Tree
- 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
- Coin Pack$0.99
- Coin Pack$4.99
- Coin Pack ($9.99)$9.99
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- Coin Pack ($19.99)$19.99
- Coin Pack ($49.99)$49.99
- Coin Pack ($99.99)$99.99
