# Study Circle vs Study Time With Rain

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Study Circle at none against Study Time With Rain's 21. Study Time With Rain's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (778 vs 47). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Study Time With Rain sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Study Circle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Study Circle against 4.8 for Study Time With Rain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Study Time With Rain has 778 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 90% and 91% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Study Circle | Study Time With Rain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-circle-the-focus-app/id6453023919/reviews) | **[4.8 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-time-with-rain-pomodoro/id6465894484/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **778** |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews | **91.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 188 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hikaru Hanada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619728671) | [Yoonjik Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699502339) |

## What reviewers say

### Study Circle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-circle-the-focus-app/id6453023919)

This app helps users boost motivation and make studying enjoyable by connecting them with friends. It offers a focus timer, progress visualization, and a community feature for mutual support and encouragement during study sessions.

**Highlights:** Virtual study circles with friends, Intuitive study timer, Send encouragement and support messages, Visualize study progress with charts, Track daily, weekly, and monthly progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Study Time With Rain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-time-with-rain-pomodoro/id6465894484)

Enhance your study sessions with a charming ghost companion and a variety of timer options. Track your progress, enjoy a curated song library, and set motivational countdowns for your academic goals.

**Highlights:** Cute ghost characters, Pomodoro & Primary Timer, Study statistics tracking, Song library for ambiance, Personal confidence & D-Day settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $5.99 | per month |
| Devil Hat | $0.29 | one-time |
| Rudolph Set | $0.29 | one-time |
| Fighting | $0.29 | one-time |
| Fire Eyes | $0.29 | one-time |
| Santa | $0.29 | one-time |
| Angel Hat | $0.59 | one-time |
| Graduation Cap | $0.59 | one-time |
| White Cat | $0.59 | one-time |
| Black Cat | $0.59 | one-time |
| Window Wait | $0.79 | one-time |
| Glasses | $0.79 | one-time |
| Angel wings | $0.89 | one-time |
| Blackboard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Window Airplane | $1.29 | one-time |
| Window Mountain | $1.29 | one-time |
| Window Space | $1.29 | one-time |
| Window Snowman | $1.29 | one-time |
| Window Mountain Dark Version | $1.29 | one-time |
| Cherry Blossom | $1.29 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $27.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Cute and aesthetic
- 🚀 Helps with productivity
- 🎶 Relaxing music and ASMR
- 👍 Simple and minimalistic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Restrictive free version, many features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Issues with timer and music continuing in background
- 🔌 Music and timer stop when app is closed

**Reported bugs**

- Time tracking issues, inaccurate recording of study time
- Black screen bug
- Pen function noise removed

**Requested features**

- More customization options (colors, animations, etc.)
- Ability to earn in-app currency for premium features
- Seamless background playback of music and timer
- Dark mode
- Countdown timer with custom alerts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Study Circle free?

Study Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Study Time With Rain free?

Study Time With Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Study Circle or Study Time With Rain?

Study Time With Rain is rated higher. Study Circle averages 4.7 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Study Time With Rain averages 4.8 from 778 ratings.

### Do Study Circle or Study Time With Rain have ads?

Study Circle shows ads; Study Time With Rain does not.

### Which is updated more often, Study Circle or Study Time With Rain?

Study Circle ships an update fortnightly, and Study Time With Rain fortnightly. Most recently, Study Circle was updated on September 23, 2026 and Study Time With Rain on September 22, 2026.

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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.*