Comparison

Focus Tree vs StudyLock

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

StudyLock

This app helps users stay focused by blocking distracting applications during study sessions. It uses AI to summarize materials and generate quizzes, unlocking apps only after a passing score is achieved. Users can also contribute to educational causes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered study buddy
  • Distraction blocking with Focus Mode
  • AI-generated summaries and quizzes
  • Study presence and community features
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Donations to educational causes
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Struggling to stay focused while studying? StudyLock helps you stay on track by blocking distracting apps - and only unlocking them once you’ve studied and passed a quiz. Your study effort can also contribute to real-world educational impact. Whether you're preparing for exams, tackling daily assignments, or working on long-term projects, StudyLock creates a structured, distraction-free study environment powered by AI. How it works: Upload study materials (PDFs, images, or dictate notes by voice) → Block distracting apps (yes, even TikTok) → Chat with your material, create flashcards, generate visual explanations, and review notes with AI → Take a quiz to prove you've studied → Unlock your apps once you meet the score threshold Certain features including AI chat, voice input, Focus Mode, generated visuals, and unlimited uploads require a StudyLockPRO subscription. Features: • Chat directly with your study materials using AI: ask questions, simplify topics, get examples, create flashcards, or request quizzes • Generate visual explanations to better understand difficult concepts • Record voice notes and turn spoken study material into text • Listen as your study material is read aloud • Save completed study conversations and review them later • Download completed sessions as beautiful PDFs with notes, images, code blocks, tables, and key material • Stay focused with Focus Mode, which helps detect lost attention and closes the study screen when you look away • Study together in the Study Room with live study presence, daily check-ins, and community activity • Set your own quiz score requirement to unlock apps • Learn in the language you're most comfortable with • Adjust text size and background for easier reading • Track completed sessions and study time • Get personalised insights and study statistics • Join study groups using your school or organization email • Earn Study Points and contribute them to unlock real donations supporting education Earn your screen time with real study time - and contribute to meaningful educational impact. -------------------------- StudyLock offers premium access through two auto-renewable subscription plans or a one-time lifetime purchase to help you stay focused and boost your productivity: Monthly – StudyLockPRO Access all premium features and unlock your best study flow. Includes a 3-day free trial, then renews monthly. Price: $3.99 per month Duration: 1 month Weekly – StudyLockPRO Enjoy the same benefits as the Monthly plan with a shorter commitment. Price: $1.99 per week Duration: 1 week One-Time Purchase – StudyLockPRO Lifetime Unlock all premium features forever with a single payment. Price: $24.99 (one-time purchase) Prices may vary by region. Billing & Auto-Renewal Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period, at the cost of your selected plan. Free Trial Information If you choose the Monthly plan, you will not be charged until the end of the 3-day free trial period. After the trial, your subscription will automatically begin and renew each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Manage Your Subscription You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time via your iTunes Account Settings. Important Deleting the StudyLock app does not cancel your subscription. You must cancel via iTunes to avoid future charges. Terms of Use (EULA): https://studylock.academy/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://studylock.academy/privacy.html Need Help? Have questions or feedback? Reach out anytime at support@studylock.academy

Screenshots

Focus Tree4 screens
StudyLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StudyLock at none against Focus Tree's shown. StudyLock also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Focus Tree's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Focus Tree sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and StudyLock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudyLock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focus Tree has 5.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Focus Tree's written reviews are positive against 100% of StudyLock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Tree ships an update every 2 weeks, StudyLock monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Focus Tree versus StudyLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TreeStudyLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB85 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperFocus LabsMikita Shpak

Customer experience

Focus Tree

All ratings5,687 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive68.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative22.0%

StudyLock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

StudyLock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Focus Tree

Subscriptions8
  • 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
One-time6
  • 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
3 purchases

StudyLock

Subscriptions2
  • StudyLockPRO Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • StudyLockPRO Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • StudyLockPRO Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Focus Tree free?
Focus Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyLock free?
StudyLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Tree or StudyLock?
StudyLock is rated higher. Focus Tree averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while StudyLock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Focus Tree or StudyLock have ads?
Focus Tree shows ads; StudyLock does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Tree or StudyLock?
Focus Tree ships an update every 2 weeks, and StudyLock monthly. Most recently, Focus Tree was updated on October 16, 2026 and StudyLock on October 4, 2026.

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