# Study Bunny vs Session

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Session at none against Study Bunny's 6. Session also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (76% vs 54%). Study Bunny's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (21K vs 933). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Study Bunny sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Study Bunny against 4.7 for Session. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Bunny has 21K ratings behind it against 933, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Study Bunny's written reviews are positive against 76% of Session's.

Study Bunny ships an update every 3 weeks, Session every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Study Bunny | Session |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-bunny-focus-timer/id1478345385/reviews) | **[4.7 (933 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21K** | 933 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **76.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 123 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Patrick Silang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478345384) | [Glasshouse Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493474156) |

## What reviewers say

### Study Bunny

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-bunny-focus-timer/id1478345385)

This app helps you focus on your studies with a motivational timer. Earn coins by studying to unlock in-app items and music. Utilize tools like a to-do list, flashcards, and a customizable tracker to boost productivity.

**Highlights:** Motivational study timer, In-app coin rewards, Virtual store for items and music, To-do list functionality, Flashcard creation, Customizable study tracker

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gold Crown | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 coins & 100 carrots | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 coins & 250 carrots | $4.99 | one-time |
| 250 coins/carrots & No Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins/carrots & No Ads | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins & 2000 carrots | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Great for exam studying
- 🐰 Cute and motivating study buddy
- 🕰️ Helpful timer and tracking features
- 🎨 Customizable bunny and room
- 🎶 Relaxing study music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Too many disruptive ads
- 🔋 Drains device battery
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stops when app is closed
- Purchased items not showing up
- Inability to change subject names

**Requested features**

- Ability to move objects in front/behind
- Pomodoro timer option
- Offline music playback
- Syncing across devices
- More customization options


### Session

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/session-activity-timer/id1493474157)

Track your progress towards mastering skills by logging dedicated practice time. Manually log sessions or use the automatic timer to record your efforts. Start making measurable progress on your goals today.

**Highlights:** Create custom activities, Manual session logging, Automatic timer, Track progress towards goals, Skill mastery tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Aesthetically pleasing
- ⏱️ Helpful for time management
- 💻 Simple and easy to use
- 🧠 Motivating for productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to edit activities
- 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g. color, icon, order)
- 🗑️ No ability to delete activities
- ⏱️ Timer issues (stops unexpectedly, doesn't continue in background)

**Reported bugs**

- Timer inconsistencies when exiting the app
- Inability to add time manually (only minutes, not hours)
- App crashes when trying to add a session manually

**Requested features**

- Add delete and rename session functions
- Implement activity editing (color, icon, name, description)
- Provide activity reordering capability
- Include activity time tracking by day/week/month/year
- Add Pomodoro timer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Study Bunny free?

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

### Is Session free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Study Bunny or Session?

Session is rated higher. Study Bunny averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Session averages 4.7 from 933 ratings.

### Do Study Bunny or Session have ads?

Study Bunny shows ads; Session does not.

### Which is updated more often, Study Bunny or Session?

Study Bunny ships an update every 3 weeks, and Session every 4 months. Most recently, Study Bunny was updated on September 25, 2026 and Session on September 15, 2026.

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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.*