Comparison

Retime vs StudyLog

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

Head to head
About

Retime

This app helps serious learners manage their study time and track progress. It combines a timer, task management, and analytics to visualize daily efforts and ensure goals are met. Features include goal setting, exam countdowns, and app blocking to enhance focus.

Highlights
  • Unified task management and timer
  • Study goal progress tracking
  • Exam countdown and score tracking
  • Distracting app blocking
  • Pomodoro and count-up timer modes
  • Study time visualization
  • Customizable subjects and themes
Features
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You're studying hard, but can't see any progress. You make a plan, but somehow it always falls apart. That feeling of "working hard but getting nowhere" — Retime changes that. Retime is a study management app for serious learners, bringing together a timer, task management, and learning analytics in one place. "Plan → Focus → Record → Analyze" Complete this entire cycle in a single app. Your daily efforts become visible through graphs and numbers. Students preparing for exams, professionals studying for certifications, language learners, building a reading habit—— Retime is here for anyone who is serious about reaching their goals. Feature ① Task Management and Timer, Unified ・Manage daily tasks with a weekly calendar. Swipe smoothly between weeks ・Link tasks to your timer to accurately record what you studied and for how long ・Set up recurring tasks to automatically create your daily study routine ・Drag and drop to reschedule tasks with ease ・One glance at your to-do list tells you exactly what to study today Feature ② Track Whether You're On Pace with Study Goals ・Set concrete goals like "finish 300 pages of this textbook by [date]" ・Automatically compare your recommended daily pace against your actual progress ・A predicted completion date is always shown, so you know at a glance whether you'll make it in time ・Manage multiple goals simultaneously — exam prep, certifications, reading, and more Feature ③ Exam Countdown & Mock Exam Score Tracking ・Register your exam dates and see remaining days updated in real time ・Log your mock exam and practice test scores by subject ・Visualize your score trends with charts to see how much you've improved Feature ④ Block Distracting Apps During Study Sessions ・Block apps like social media, YouTube, and games while you study ・Effective for breaking phone addiction ・Blocking is active only while the timer is running, so the quality of your study time goes up Feature ⑤ Two Timer Modes: Pomodoro & Count-Up ・Use the Pomodoro timer to alternate between focused work and breaks, maximizing productivity ・Use the count-up timer to freely measure and log your study time ・Supports Dynamic Island and Lock Screen Live Activity — always keep an eye on your timer ・Check today's study time at a glance with the home screen widget ・Stay focused with background sounds like alpha waves, brown noise, rain, and ocean waves Feature ⑥ Visualize Study Time to Stay Motivated ・View weekly and monthly study time trends in graph form ・See a subject-by-subject breakdown to understand where your time is going ・Browse your full session history in a timeline view ・Watching your efforts pile up keeps the motivation going Feature ⑦ Customize to Make It Yours ・Set your own subject names and colors ・Change the app's theme color to match your style Suitable for every learning scenario — students, professionals studying for certifications, language learners, and anyone building a reading habit. Start recording a little every day, and keep moving toward your goal.

About

StudyLog

Effortlessly track your study sessions and exam preparation with a focus on speed and simplicity. Features include instant recording, goal setting, and visual progress tracking. Enjoy cloud backup and customization options for a distraction-free learning experience.

Highlights
  • Instant study session recording
  • Automatic time tracking by subject
  • Study streak tracking
  • Customizable study goals
  • Calendar and heatmap visualizations
  • Home screen widget
  • Secure cloud backup
Features
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StudyLog is a simple, fast study tracker for recording study time and building consistent learning habits. Use it for school, exams, certifications, language learning, or any daily study routine. Start a session in one tap, track time by subject, and see today’s progress, streaks, and goals at a glance. Calendar views, yearly heatmaps, and subject statistics make it easy to review your effort and stay motivated. Key features • Study time tracking by subject • Fast study timer • Daily, weekly, and monthly goals • Study streaks • Calendar and yearly heatmap • Subject statistics and charts • Home Screen widgets • iCloud backup and sync • 32 color themes Perfect for • Students tracking study hours • Exam and certification preparation • Building a daily study habit • Anyone who wants a clean, focused study timer • Reviewing progress with calendars and statistics Your study data stays on your device and can sync with iCloud. Download StudyLog and turn your daily study effort into visible progress. Terms of Use This app follows Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Retime4 screens
StudyLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retime at 72% against StudyLog's 0%. Retime also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 days). StudyLog's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Retime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and StudyLog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudyLog has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Retime's written reviews are positive against 0% of StudyLog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retime ships an update every 5 days, StudyLog every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Retime versus StudyLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetimeStudyLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo IidaBYNET

Customer experience

Retime

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

StudyLog

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Retime

Subscriptions3
  • リタイム PRO 1ヶ月$1.991 Month
  • リタイム PRO 1年間 キャンペーン1 Year trial$19.991 Year
  • リタイム PRO 1年間$19.991 Year
4 purchases

StudyLog

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Features (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • 年額プラン:プレミアム機能(年額)$9.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Retime free?
Retime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyLog free?
StudyLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retime or StudyLog?
Retime is rated higher. Retime averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StudyLog averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Retime or StudyLog have ads?
Both Retime and StudyLog show ads.
Which is updated more often, Retime or StudyLog?
Retime ships an update every 5 days, and StudyLog every 10 days. Most recently, Retime was updated on October 11, 2026 and StudyLog on October 12, 2026.

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