Comparison

Appio vs StudyFoc.us

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

Head to head
About

Appio

This app delivers updates from your favorite websites and services directly to your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch as native notifications and live widgets. It requires no sign-up and automatically displays service logos and colors for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Native push notifications with service branding
  • Searchable notification history per service
  • Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center widgets
  • Automatic widget refreshes
  • Customizable service colors
  • Apple Watch app with complications
Features
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Appio brings updates from the websites and services you already use to your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, as native notifications and live widgets. There is nothing to sign up for. Scan a QR code or tap a link from a service that uses Appio, and it is added to the app. From then on its updates reach you the moment they are sent. NOTIFICATIONS • Push notifications with the service's own name and logo • Every update kept in one searchable list per service • Open any notification for the full message, image and link WIDGETS • Home Screen widgets in every size, designed by each service • Lock Screen widgets and Control Center controls • Widgets refresh on their own, so what you see is current EVERYWHERE • Add as many services as you like, each in its own colours • iPad layout with services, notifications and detail side by side • Apple Watch app with notifications and complications No account, no email address, no password. FOR BUSINESSES Appio lets any service offer notifications and widgets to its customers in minutes, with no app development required. Learn more at https://appio.so

About

StudyFoc.us

Enhance your study habits with a focus timer designed for deep work. Track time by subject, customize your focus sessions with flexible timer modes, and visualize progress with detailed reports. Stay motivated through friendly competition and group focus sessions.

Highlights
  • Focus timer for study and work
  • Track time by subject and task
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Pomodoro and Pomoflow modes
  • Detailed progress reports
  • Leaderboard for accountability
  • Group focus sessions
Features
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Stay focused, study smarter, and make every session count. StudyFoc.us is a focus timer built for students and anyone who wants to build deep, consistent study habits. Whether you're prepping for exams, working through a course, or building a daily routine, StudyFoc.us helps you stay on track and actually see your progress. ~ Make every study session count: Log your focus time by subject and task, so you always know where your hours go. ~ Customize your own focus space: Set up a study environment that fits you — your subjects, your tasks, your rhythm. ~ Pomodoro or Pomoflow: Choose the classic Pomodoro method with structured breaks, or switch to Pomoflow for uninterrupted deep work. You decide how you focus. ~ Detailed reports: Visualize your study time with clear stats and breakdowns. Spot your patterns, track your streaks, and stay motivated by seeing how far you've come. ~ Leaderboard: Compare your focus time with others and stay accountable. A little friendly competition goes a long way toward keeping you consistent. Why StudyFoc.us? ~ Simple, distraction-free design ~ Track study time by subject ~ Flexible timer modes for any workflow ~ Insightful reports to measure real progress ~ Create group and focus with your friends ~ Stay motivated with rankings and goals Download StudyFoc.us and turn focus into a habit — one session at a time. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTZZPb0oeVDh9rc9gpNlGqWAw0aPJNDuvS4WXVxTPKmA0sP7bRdE-VQ2wC8mfb7lNDYY5I0O5SSD83z/pub

Screenshots

Appio3 screens
StudyFoc.us4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StudyFoc.us at every 6 days against Appio's every 3 weeks. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Appio against 5.0 for StudyFoc.us. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appio ships an update every 3 weeks, StudyFoc.us every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Appio versus StudyFoc.us: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppioStudyFoc.us
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppio Limitednam tran

Customer experience

Appio

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StudyFoc.us

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Appio

No in-app purchases

None

StudyFoc.us

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Appio free?
Appio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudyFoc.us free?
StudyFoc.us is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Appio or StudyFoc.us?
Appio and StudyFoc.us are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Appio or StudyFoc.us have ads?
Neither Appio nor StudyFoc.us shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Appio or StudyFoc.us?
Appio ships an update every 3 weeks, and StudyFoc.us every 6 days. Most recently, Appio was updated on November 12, 2026 and StudyFoc.us on November 5, 2026.

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