# Mindful vs Study Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Study Timer at 5.0 against Mindful's 4.3. Study Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and monetization model (free vs freemium). Mindful's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mindful sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Study Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Study Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Mindful's written reviews are positive against 100% of Study Timer's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mindful | Study Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindful-pomodoro-focus-timer/id6444570415/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-shadow-task/id6737145799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | — | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [said ihammouten](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655372124) | [Curvachip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774903560) |

## What reviewers say

### Mindful

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindful-pomodoro-focus-timer/id6444570415)

This app helps reduce stress and increase focus through meditation, a focus timer, breathing exercises, and napping. It integrates mindful practices into daily life to promote peace, presence, and joy.

**Highlights:** Pomodoro focus timer with customizable sessions, Guided meditations for relaxation and refocusing, Variety of breathing exercises for stress relief, Napping feature to improve alertness, Customizable background music and offline listening, Statistics tracking for mindfulness practice progress

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Life time purchase | $20.99 | one-time |


### Study Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-shadow-task/id6737145799)

This app helps you focus on tasks with customizable timers, motivational quotes, and visual progress tracking. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on your device. Features include Pomodoro timers, repeating sessions, and lock screen integration.

**Highlights:** Customizable timed tasks, Dynamic Island and Live Activity integration, Pomodoro timer with customizable cycles, Repeating sessions scheduling, Visual progress tracking chart, Motivational quotes, No data collection

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pomodoro Patron | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep Work Donor | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mindful free?

Mindful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Study Timer free?

Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mindful or Study Timer?

Study Timer is rated higher. Mindful averages 4.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Study Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*