Study Mate Global vs Focus Tree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study Mate Global
Track your study sessions with an intuitive timer and detailed statistics. Connect with friends in study groups to monitor progress and motivate each other. Achieve your goals by consistently studying and outperforming competitors.
- Intuitive stopwatch timer
- Detailed study statistics
- Join study groups
- Monitor friends' study patterns
- Real-time competitor observation
- Goal planning and execution
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Intuitive start and stop buttons for your stopwatch. Check your study time in statistics. Join study groups!! - check your friends’ patterns and statistics. - study more than your competitors by observing them in real time. You can join a study room to see how other mates are studying at the moment. You need to study as much as your competitors do. Plan and do it every day. That’s the secret of the people who reach their goal. Keep studying until you reach yours!
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: Study Mate Global at none against Focus Tree's 14. Study Mate Global also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Focus Tree's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 50%). On price 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. Study Mate Global asks for nothing beyond the download.
Study Mate Global ships an update every 4 days, Focus Tree every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Mate Global | Focus Tree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| 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 | 14.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 265 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Sungjun Hong | Focus Labs |
Customer experience
Study Mate Global
Focus Tree
Bugs and requests
Study Mate Global
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Study Mate Global
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
