# FocusFlight vs Study Timer

The clearest difference is monetization model: Study Timer at freemium against FocusFlight's subscription. Study Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). FocusFlight's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FocusFlight sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Study Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for FocusFlight against 5.0 for Study Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusFlight has 9.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of FocusFlight's written reviews are positive against 100% of Study Timer's.

FocusFlight ships an update every 5 days, Study Timer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FocusFlight | Study Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (9.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusflight-deepfocus-timer/id6648771147/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-taskfocus/id6738023210/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 292 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cement Planet LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1763773386) | [Alessandro Pace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1635839308) |

## What reviewers say

### FocusFlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusflight-deepfocus-timer/id6648771147)

This app combines aviation themes with productivity tools to help users focus. It blocks distracting apps and allows users to track their focus sessions with personalized routes and achievements.

**Highlights:** Personalized focus sessions, Distraction-free "Airplane Mode", App blocking via Screen Time integration, Route tagging and focus data tracking, Virtual flight map and city unlocks, Customizable focus reminders

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annually | $18.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $18.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $33.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great user experience
- 🚀 Fantastic design and functionality
- 💡 Innovative concept for focus
- 👍 Helps users focus effectively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Lack of customization options
- 🐛 Issues with changing departure location

**Reported bugs**

- Developer unresponsive to user feedback and inquiries

**Requested features**

- Add more realistic flight simulation elements (e.g., flight paths, altitude, speed)
- Rotate trends page to horizontal layout for better global view
- Allow customization of aircraft types and interface


### Study Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-taskfocus/id6738023210)

This app combines a task manager, app blocker, and timer to help users eliminate distractions and improve focus during study or work sessions. It allows users to set tasks, block distracting apps, and use a timer to stay on track, with apps remaining blocked until the session ends.

**Highlights:** Timer & Stopwatch, Distraction-Free Focus, Task Management, App Blocking, Progress Tracking

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access (Weekly) | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| All Access (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FocusFlight free?

FocusFlight 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, FocusFlight or Study Timer?

Study Timer is rated higher. FocusFlight averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.4K ratings, while Study Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do FocusFlight or Study Timer have ads?

Neither FocusFlight nor Study Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FocusFlight or Study Timer?

FocusFlight ships an update every 5 days, and Study Timer every 5 weeks. Most recently, FocusFlight was updated on September 28, 2026 and Study Timer on August 23, 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.*