# My Study Mate vs SSD Focus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SSD Focus at none against My Study Mate's 2. SSD Focus also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Study Mate's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Study Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. SSD Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Mate | SSD Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-mate/id6445838759/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **387** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OAK Computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/359159501) | [Focus School Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/860665264) |

## What reviewers say

### My Study Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-mate/id6445838759)

Snap a photo of any homework assignment, problem, or question to receive a detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to solve it. This app provides instant assistance for a wide range of academic challenges.

**Highlights:** Photo homework solver, Step-by-step solutions, Problem explanation, Question solver, Instant academic assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly-ios | $9.99 | per month |
| yearly plan | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate answers
- 👍 Clear explanations
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for studying
- 👍 Solves tough problems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera misunderstands pictures
- 🐛 Random words/signs in output
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't answer
- 🐛 Incorrect answers on obvious questions

**Reported bugs**

- Camera doesn't fully understand picture
- App sits and loads forever
- Came up with its own answer
- Does not detect the question correctly
- Can't open the app on a new phone

**Requested features**

- Enhance camera understanding
- Improve question detection
- Fix slow loading
- Ensure consistent answering
- More upgrades to enhance features


### SSD Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ssd-focus/id6812975800)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Mate free?

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

### Is SSD Focus free?

SSD Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do My Study Mate or SSD Focus have ads?

My Study Mate shows ads; SSD Focus does not.

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