Focus Tree vs Nerdmask
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 features flashcards with spaced repetition and a unique social element where users grow virtual gardens together to stay motivated and accountable.
- Focus sessions with distraction blocking
- Study timers and Pomodoro sessions
- Spaced repetition flashcards
- Shared virtual gardens with friends
- Accountability through shared streaks
- Progress tracking for better grades
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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
Nerdmask
Transform study materials into engaging games, podcasts, and exams. This app uses AI to create interactive learning experiences from your notes, helping you retain information through play and spaced repetition.
- Upload notes, PDFs, audio, and videos
- Create flashcards, quizzes, and true/false games
- Generate AI podcasts from study material
- Take AI-generated exams with instant feedback
- Chat with notes for quick answers
- Spaced repetition for smart review
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Exam tomorrow? Pass by playing. Nerdmask turns your notes into games, podcasts and exams — so studying feels like playing, and it sticks. HOW IT WORKS - Upload anything: PDFs, photos of your notes, audio, YouTube videos. - Play your material: flashcards, true/false, quizzes — earn EXP and keep your streak. - Turn any class into an AI podcast and listen anywhere. - Take AI-generated exams with instant correction. - Chat with your notes: ask anything, get answers from YOUR material. - Smart review brings questions back right before you'd forget them (spaced repetition). Over 500,000 students already study by playing. Rated 4.8 on the App Store. Download NerdMask and pass your next exam — by playing. Upgrade to NerdMask Pro for unlimited AI generations and full access to every mode. Terms: http://www.nerdmask.com/terms Privacy: http://www.nerdmask.com/privacy
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Verdict
Focus Tree and Nerdmask both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Focus Tree's written reviews are positive against 29% of Nerdmask's. Focus Tree also leads on ratings volume (5.8K vs 199). Nerdmask's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Nerdmask sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Focus Tree against 4.7 for Nerdmask. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Tree has 5.8K ratings behind it against 199, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Focus Tree's written reviews are positive against 29% of Nerdmask's.
Focus Tree ships an update every 2 weeks, Nerdmask every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Tree | Nerdmask |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.8K ratings) | 4.7 (199 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K — better | 199 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Focus Labs | Nerdmask |
Customer experience
Focus Tree
Nerdmask
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
Nerdmask
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
- Coin Pack$0.99
- Coin Pack$4.99
- Coin Pack ($9.99)$9.99
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- Coin Pack ($19.99)$19.99
Nerdmask
- Weekly Plan Pro$8.997 Days
- Monthly - 25% OFF$13.991 Month
- Monthly Plan Pro$18.991 Month
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- Yearly Plan Pro (20% OFF)$39.991 Year
- Yearly Plan Pro7 Days trial$99.991 Year
- Lifetime Plan$149.99
