Focus Tree vs SkillBridge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
SkillBridge
This AI-powered learning platform offers personalized study materials and tools for high school students. It provides access to past exams with explanations, one-on-one AI assistance, and gamified learning experiences to track progress and enhance academic success.
- Personalized study materials
- AI-powered assistance
- Past national exams with explanations
- Gamified learning contests and quizzes
- Progress tracking and insights
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SkillBridge is an innovative AI-powered learning platform tailored for Rwandan and Ethiopian high school students. Our app provides personalized study materials and tools that empower students to excel in their exams and classroom studies. With expert-approved resources, one-on-one support through personalized AI assistance, and access to past national exams with detailed explanations, SkillBridge ensures you have everything you need for academic success. Engage in gamified learning with exciting contests, quizzes, and personalized insights to track your progress and enhance your learning journey.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Focus Tree at 4.7 against SkillBridge's 4.0. Focus Tree also leads on ratings volume (5.7K vs 3) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). SkillBridge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). 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. SkillBridge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Tree holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Tree has 5.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Focus Tree's written reviews are positive against 100% of SkillBridge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Focus Tree ships an update every 2 weeks, SkillBridge every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Tree | SkillBridge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.7K ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.7K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Focus Labs | A2SV |
Customer experience
Focus Tree
SkillBridge
Bugs and 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
SkillBridge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
SkillBridge
No in-app purchases
