Gunesh vs StudyBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gunesh
This AI-powered study planner helps you organize your learning with personalized weekly plans, focus timers, and mock exam analysis. It tracks your progress and identifies weak areas to optimize your study schedule.
- AI-generated weekly study plans
- Study timer with Pomodoro and Deep Work modes
- Daily streak tracking with freeze option
- Mock exam analysis to identify weak topics
- Study calendar heatmap and time tracking
- Weekly student league for motivation
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AI study planner with a study timer, streaks and mock exam tracking. Know what to study today, then actually study it. Meet Gunesh, the orange cat who plans your study week. Tell Gunesh your goal, your subjects and your pace, and get a weekly plan split into days, with today's suggestion ready when you open the app. A PLAN THAT FITS YOUR WEEK • Chat with Gunesh about your week and get a plan split into days • Today's suggestion: open a session on the right topic in one tap • What Gunesh knows: a memory panel with the notes Gunesh keeps about you, which you can delete • Premium re-plans your week every day, including after a missed day FOCUS THAT LASTS • Study timer with Pomodoro (25/5), Deep Work (90/20) and Quick Sprint (15/3) • Daily streak with streak freeze, so one bad day does not erase your effort • Study calendar heatmap and time per subject and topic • A 30-person weekly league to study alongside other students MOCK EXAMS THAT FEED THE PLAN • Log a practice exam by hand, or photograph or upload its result sheet (photo or PDF) • The AI reads it and maps every wrong or blank answer to the topics behind it • Weak topics go straight into your weekly plan, so Gunesh plans around them • A score per subject and a trend chart per exam type show your progress • Countdown to your exam day Gunesh is a study coach, not a homework solver. The free version has a weekly message limit; Premium gives unlimited chat with Gunesh and removes ads. Download Gunesh and start today's plan in one tap.
StudyBuddy
This app uses a virtual companion to help children aged 4-10 focus during homework. It features animated characters, customizable timers, ambient music, and positive reinforcement to make studying more engaging and less intimidating.
- Virtual study buddies
- Customizable timers
- Ambient background music
- Day streak tracker
- Parental controls
- Screen stays on during sessions
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StudyBuddy: Focus Timer helps kids ages 4-10 stay on task during homework time using the body double technique. A proven focus strategy where having a companion nearby (even a virtual one) makes solo work easier. Choose a study buddy, set a timer, and watch your animated friend study right alongside you. Gentle ambient music, a halfway encouragement chime, and a cheerful celebration when the session ends make homework feel less daunting. - 7 diverse animated study buddies - Session lengths from 10 to 45 minutes - Soft ambient background music (mixable with your own) - Day streak tracker. Build the homework habit - No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts required - Screen stays on during sessions - Parent overlay (long-press to pause, adjust, or end) Designed for kids on the autism spectrum and those with ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or anyone who simply focuses better with a friendly presence.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudyBuddy at none against Gunesh's 10. StudyBuddy also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Gunesh sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. StudyBuddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gunesh against 5.0 for StudyBuddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | Gunesh | StudyBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ataberk Koroglu | Maruti Kampli |
Customer experience
Gunesh
StudyBuddy
In-app purchases
Gunesh
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Family · 1 child · Monthly$2.991 Month
- Family · 1 child · 3 months$5.993 Months
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- Family · 2 children · Monthly$5.991 Month
- Family · 3 children · Monthly$6.991 Month
- Family · 2 children · 3 months$10.993 Months
- Family · 1 child · 6 months$12.996 Months
- Family · 3 children · 3 months$13.993 Months
- Family · 2 children · 6 months$22.996 Months
- Family · 3 children · 6 months$29.996 Months
StudyBuddy
No in-app purchases
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