Comparison

Repeat Timer vs Study Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Repeat Timer

This app provides versatile timer options for repeating tasks, intervals, or standard countdowns. It offers multiple timers simultaneously and integrates with Apple Watch and home screen widgets for convenient control. Alerts are designed to be reliable, even with silent mode enabled.

Highlights
  • Multiple timer types (Repeat, Interval, Standard)
  • Run several timers simultaneously
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Lock screen alarms and notifications
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts support
Features
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Set a duration, set how many times it repeats, and Repeat Timer counts you through it. Leave the app open to watch the countdown, or close it and get an alert on every repeat. THREE KINDS OF TIMER - Repeat: one duration, looped as many times as you like, or forever - Interval: different phases in sequence, each with its own length and colour - Standard: a plain countdown RUN SEVERAL AT ONCE Keep a timer for every job and run as many as you need at the same time. Each one keeps its own count, its own sounds and its own alerts. ON YOUR WRIST - A full Apple Watch app. All three kinds of timer live on your watch, so you can start, pause and finish a session with your phone nowhere near you - Watch face complications with a live progress gauge ALERTS THAT GET THROUGH - Lock Screen alarms that get through silent mode and a locked phone - Notifications on every repeat, so you can get on with something else - Pick the sound for each repeat and a different one for the finish - Play the finish sound once, for 5, 10 or 30 seconds, or until you stop it - Vibration and haptics, on or off MADE FOR INTERVALS - Start Delay and Finish Delay, to get into position before the first phase and wind down after the last - A countdown of beeps over the last seconds of each phase, so you are never caught out - Confirmation mode: the next repeat will not start until you acknowledge the last one, so nothing gets skipped while you are not looking AND MORE - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets you can start, pause and skip without opening the app - A full screen timer for when you want nothing else on the display - Keep the screen awake while a timer runs - Timer cards that flip over to reveal their settings - Siri and Shortcuts support - iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR - Cooking, when something needs turning every few minutes - Standing up and stretching at work - Drinking water through the day - Focus blocks and pomodoro sessions, with planned breaks - Physiotherapy sets and holds - Looking away from the screen every twenty minutes - Medication on a schedule REPEAT TIMER PREMIUM One timer that does everything is free. Premium adds: - Unlimited timers - Every alert sound - No ads Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Study Tracker

This app helps students focus on their studies and track their time effectively. It offers various timers, subject-based tracking, and detailed statistics to monitor academic effort. Customize your study space and sync progress across devices.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro and countdown timers
  • Study time tracking by subject
  • Daily and weekly statistics
  • Exam date countdowns
  • Customizable themes and sounds
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Picture in Picture timer
Features
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Study Tracker helps you focus on learning and see where your study time goes. Whether you are preparing for exams, working toward a qualification, or learning on your own, start with one focused session. Track time by subject and review your daily and weekly effort. STUDY BY SUBJECT Create subjects and study plans for reading, lectures, practice questions, review, and more. Record time for each activity and see how you divide your effort. FIND YOUR FOCUS Choose a full-screen clock, stopwatch, countdown timer, or Pomodoro timer. Switch between flip-clock and digital displays to suit reading, timed practice, or focused study. SEE YOUR EFFORT ADD UP Review your study calendar, daily and weekly statistics, and time spent on different subjects. Add missed sessions manually and create a study poster to save or share. KEEP YOUR EXAM DATE IN VIEW Set your target date and see how many days remain. Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen to keep your goal in sight. Lock Screen widgets require iOS 16 or later. MAKE IT YOUR STUDY SPACE Choose a theme, adjust the clock's text size, colors, and display options, and settle in with rain, wind, or river sounds. SYNC AND KEEP YOUR TIMER VISIBLE Sync study records between iPhone and iPad using the same Apple Account with iCloud enabled. Picture in Picture lets you keep a timer visible while using other apps, on supported devices and systems. Start with one session today. Give your effort a record you can look back on. PREMIUM AND PURCHASES Study Tracker is free to download and includes basic timing and study recording. Premium unlocks unlimited subjects and study plans, detailed statistics, additional customization, and more. Premium is available through a monthly auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The subscription period is one month. The price and currency are displayed before purchase and confirmed by the App Store. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. Monthly subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Manage or cancel in Settings > your Apple Account > Subscriptions. Canceling renewal normally preserves access until the end of the current paid period. A lifetime purchase is a one-time payment with no automatic renewal. Buying lifetime Premium or deleting the app does not cancel an existing monthly subscription. Manage that subscription separately. Use Restore Purchases in the app to restore eligible purchases. Terms of Use: https://www.gudelabs.com/study-tracker/en/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.gudelabs.com/study-tracker/en/privacy.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Contact: zach@gudelabs.com

Screenshots

Repeat Timer4 screens
Study Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Study Tracker at none against Repeat Timer's shown. Study Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Repeat Timer's advantage is ratings volume (559 vs 28). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Repeat Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Study Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Repeat Timer against 4.0 for Study Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Repeat Timer has 559 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 46% of Repeat Timer's written reviews are positive against 52% of Study Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, Study Tracker every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Repeat Timer versus Study Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRepeat TimerStudy Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (559 ratings) — better4.0 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews46.1% of reviews51.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings559 — better28
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoobar CreativeShenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Repeat Timer

All ratings558 ratings
Positive77.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews232 reviews
Positive46.1%
Neutral13.4%
Negative40.5%

Study Tracker

All ratings29 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive51.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative30.3%

Bugs and requests

Repeat Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timers not working consistently in background
  • Apple Watch integration issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when setting longer timer durations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to set custom intervals (e.g. 8 seconds)
  • Option for alternating interval lengths
  • Vibration mode for silent notifications
  • Ability to pause/resume timers
  • More timer sound options

Study Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Repeat Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Repeat Timer Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Repeat Timer Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Repeat Timer Premium Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$49.99
2 purchases

Study Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Premium (Month)$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Premium (Lifetime)$4.99

Questions

Is Repeat Timer free?
Repeat Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Tracker free?
Study Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Repeat Timer or Study Tracker?
Repeat Timer is rated higher. Repeat Timer averages 4.2 out of 5 from 559 ratings, while Study Tracker averages 4.0 from 28 ratings.
Do Repeat Timer or Study Tracker have ads?
Repeat Timer shows ads; Study Tracker does not.
Which is updated more often, Repeat Timer or Study Tracker?
Repeat Timer ships an update monthly, and Study Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, Repeat Timer was updated on November 7, 2026 and Study Tracker on November 7, 2026.

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