Comparison

Blank Spaces Launcher vs Study852

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

Head to head
About

Blank Spaces Launcher

This app transforms your smartphone into a minimalist tool by decluttering your home screen. It removes distracting badges and icons, allowing you to focus on essential apps and regain control of your attention. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it helps you use your phone intentionally.

Highlights
  • Simplified home screen widget
  • Mutes badges and app icons
  • Focus on essential apps
  • Intuitive and easy to use
  • Privacy-focused design
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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Blank Spaces is a minimal home screen launcher that eliminates distraction from your phone. We believe that technology should empower us, not take away our attention. • Simplify your home screen This small, beautiful widget lives on your home screen and gives you access to your most important apps without the clutter. • Take back your focus Blank Spaces interrupts distracting apps, allowing you to reclaim your time and attention. Get back to using your phone as a tool and focusing on what matters in life. • Easy to use The app is designed to be completely intuitive, and the widget can be installed in 60 seconds. • Completely secure We believe in openness, privacy, and 100% data ownership. See our privacy policy at blankspaces.app/privacy. BLANK SPACES SUBSCRIPTION Full access to Blank Spaces requires a subscription (monthly, annual, or lifetime). Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use - www.blankspaces.app/terms Privacy Policy - www.blankspaces.app/privacy Join Us - www.blankspaces.app/cult

About

Study852

This productivity tool features a timer that plays an 852hz pure tone while active. It's designed to enhance focus during study sessions and can be upgraded for extended timer durations.

Highlights
  • 852hz pure tone playback
  • Timer for focus sessions
  • Pause and stop functionality
  • Extended timer options (PRO)
  • No data collection
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852hz pure tone plays when you start the timer and stops when the timer ends or you press pause. Perfect for studying and focus. [In App Purchase] PRO: For a one time payment of $2.99, you can set timers longer than 10 minutes up to 3 hours. The purchase is good for lifetime use! [Privacy and Security] This app collects no data. [Terms of Use] EULA Link: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blank Spaces Launcher4 screens
Study8521 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Study852 at free with in-app purchases against Blank Spaces Launcher's subscription. Study852 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Blank Spaces Launcher's advantage is ratings volume (8.3K vs 2) and chart position (#112 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blank Spaces Launcher sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Study852 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Study852 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blank Spaces Launcher has 8.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Blank Spaces Launcher versus Study852: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlank Spaces LauncherStudy852
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.3K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#112 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB139 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperEcstasis LLCDaisydoor

Customer experience

Blank Spaces Launcher

All ratings8,347 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews818 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.9%
Negative61.5%

Study852

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blank Spaces Launcher

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not showing up or disappearing
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing apps
  • Shortcuts not working as expected
  • Wallpaper customization issues
  • App crashing or freezing during setup

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more supported apps, including default iOS apps
  • Allow custom shortcuts without going through Shortcuts app
  • Improve widget customization options
  • Provide a free or one-time purchase version
  • Add ability to rename app labels in widgets

Study852

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Blank Spaces Launcher

Subscriptions8
  • 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • 1 Month1 Month trial$3.991 Month
Show 5 more
  • 1 Month$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan$7.991 Month
  • 12 Months$17.991 Year
  • Special Offer (1 Year)$18.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan2 variants$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • Lifetime Subscription (Reward)Free
  • Blank Lifetime Subscription$11.99
  • Blank Lifetime Subscription$23.99
Show 2 more
  • Blank Lifetime Subscription$24.99
  • Lifetime Plan$29.99
1 purchases

Study852

One-time1
  • Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Blank Spaces Launcher free?
Blank Spaces Launcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study852 free?
Study852 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blank Spaces Launcher or Study852?
Study852 is rated higher. Blank Spaces Launcher averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.3K ratings, while Study852 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Blank Spaces Launcher or Study852 have ads?
Neither Blank Spaces Launcher nor Study852 shows ads.

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