# Focus Plant：forest app blocker vs Study Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Study Timer at none against Focus Plant：forest app blocker's shown. Study Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Focus Plant：forest app blocker's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Plant：forest app blocker sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Study Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Study Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Plant：forest app blocker has 5.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Focus Plant：forest app blocker's written reviews are positive against 100% of Study Timer's.

Focus Plant：forest app blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, Study Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Plant：forest app blocker | Study Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-taskfocus/id6738023210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 270 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shikudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089497060) | [Alessandro Pace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635839308) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Plant：forest app blocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-plantforest-app-blocker/id1459096306)

This app helps you combat phone addiction and improve self-control through gamified focus sessions. Earn in-game currency by staying off your phone to grow adorable plants and restore barren landscapes.

**Highlights:** Beat phone addiction, Stay focused with gamified rewards, Grow and collect adorable plants, Restore magical worlds, Track focus time records, Integrates with HealthKit

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Forest Focus Passport | $4.99 | per month |
| Forest Focus Passport | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Forest Focus Passport Discount | $24.99 | per year |
| Forest Focus Passport | $28.99 | per year |
| Forest Focus Passport | $39.99 | per year |
| Sun Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack Forest Trees | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack Shovel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clock bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack Starter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Essence Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sale Pack BGM | $1.99 | one-time |
| Roulette Star Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Essence Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Resource Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Seasonal Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Animal pack 2 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Sun Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helps with focus
- 🌱 Cute and engaging game-like elements
- 👍 Effective for reducing phone usage
- 🌳 Rewarding to grow plants
- 💪 Good for ADHD/procrastination

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer issues/bugs
- 📺 Too many ads/video ads
- 🕰️ Long wait times for plant upgrades
- 🤯 Overly complicated/distracting
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not going off when phone is locked
- Handbook causing screen lock-up
- Inconsistent language translations
- Raindrops/sunshine not properly credited

**Requested features**

- Add pause button for timer
- Introduce stopwatch mode
- Allow whitelisting of certain apps
- Add multiplayer/group mode
- Improve weekly summary accuracy


### Study Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-taskfocus/id6738023210)

This app combines a task manager, app blocker, and timer to help users eliminate distractions and improve focus during study or work sessions. It allows users to set tasks, block distracting apps, and use a timer to stay on track, with apps remaining blocked until the session ends.

**Highlights:** Timer & Stopwatch, Distraction-Free Focus, Task Management, App Blocking, Progress Tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| All Access (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Plant：forest app blocker free?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Study Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Study Timer?

Study Timer is rated higher. Focus Plant：forest app blocker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Study Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Study Timer have ads?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker shows ads; Study Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Plant：forest app blocker or Study Timer?

Focus Plant：forest app blocker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Study Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, Focus Plant：forest app blocker was updated on September 27, 2026 and Study Timer on August 23, 2026.

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