Comparison

Focus Tree vs StudiesTimer

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

StudiesTimer

Track your study sessions with multiple timer modes and see your progress visually. Connect with friends to study together, compete on leaderboards, and manage tasks directly within the app. Gain insights into your study habits and share your achievements.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer modes (Pomodoro, Countdown, Stopwatch)
  • Task list integrated with timers
  • Social features: friends, leaderboards, study groups
  • Progress tracking and analytics
  • Lock screen widgets and Live Activities
  • Streaks, levels, and achievements
Features
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Study like it counts. StudiesTimer turns study time into something you can see, share, and compete on. Start a timer, tick off what you finished, and watch your hours stack up next to your friends'. THREE TIMERS, ONE APP • Pomodoro — work and break blocks, any length you want. Not locked to 25 minutes. • Countdown — set a target and go. It keeps counting past zero, because you usually do too. • Stopwatch — open-ended sessions for when you don't know how long you'll last. STUDY WITH PEOPLE, NOT ALONE • Add friends and see who actually put the hours in this week • Start a study group with its own chat and shared schedule • Climb a global leaderboard that moves while you study • Go head to head with a friend in a live session A TASK LIST THAT LIVES WHERE YOU STUDY Write down what you're doing before you start. Tick it off when it's done. No app-switching, no separate to-do list to keep in sync. SEE WHERE THE TIME WENT • Hours by subject, by day, by week • Streaks that break only when you actually miss • Levels, ranks and achievements earned from real hours • Share cards worth posting after a good week ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Home Screen widgets show today's total at a glance. A Live Activity keeps the running timer on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, so you never have to open the app just to check the time. WHAT'S FREE The timer, your tasks, streaks, friends and the leaderboard. No trial, no countdown, no card. WHAT PREMIUM ADDS • Your whole history, not just the last stretch • The full analysis of where your hours go • Unlimited subject labels and goals • Start your own groups and study buddies • Every export, and no ads SUBSCRIPTION • Weekly — $4.99 per week • Yearly — 7 days free, then $47.99 per year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Terms of Use: https://studiestimer.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://studiestimer.com/privacy

Screenshots

Focus Tree4 screens
StudiesTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: StudiesTimer at none against Focus Tree's shown. StudiesTimer 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 2). On price, update cadence, 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

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 StudiesTimer sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudiesTimer 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 2, 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 StudiesTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Tree ships an update every 2 weeks, StudiesTimer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Focus Tree versus StudiesTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TreeStudiesTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB70 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFocus LabsHussein Ali El Gazouini

Customer experience

Focus Tree

All ratings5,724 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews471 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative22.3%

StudiesTimer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

StudiesTimer

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
5 purchases

StudiesTimer

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$47.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$47.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Focus Tree free?
Focus Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudiesTimer free?
StudiesTimer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus Tree or StudiesTimer?
StudiesTimer is rated higher. Focus Tree averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while StudiesTimer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Focus Tree or StudiesTimer have ads?
Focus Tree shows ads; StudiesTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, Focus Tree or StudiesTimer?
Focus Tree ships an update every 2 weeks, and StudiesTimer every 10 days. Most recently, Focus Tree was updated on October 28, 2026 and StudiesTimer on October 25, 2026.

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