Retime vs Study Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retime
This app helps serious learners track study progress with a unified timer, task management, and analytics. Visualize your efforts with graphs and numbers to stay motivated and achieve your academic or professional goals.
- 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
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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.
Study Timer
This app helps students and professionals plan study time for exams. It calculates daily targets based on your exam date and total hours, then tracks focused sessions. Visualize progress with charts and maintain consistency with streaks and badges.
- Study timer with stopwatch, countdown, or Pomodoro
- Progress tracking by day, week, month, and year
- Exam countdown and multiple goal management
- Organize subjects, books, and courses
- Set total time goals and track study streaks
- Offline core tracking with iCloud sync
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How much should you study today? Set your exam date and target hours. Gokaku Log calculates a daily time target and records each session, so you can see your progress. ■ Recommended for Busy students and working adults preparing for NCLEX, CPA, GRE, PMP, IELTS and university exams, who want to plan their time, track focused sessions and build a steady routine. ■ Main features [1] Study timer Record sessions with a stopwatch, countdown or Pomodoro timer: 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break. Timing continues in the background. [2] Study charts Review your hours by day, week, month and year. Compare subjects and see your activity on a calendar and heatmap. [3] Exam countdown Add your exam dates, see the days remaining and manage multiple goals. Your target hours and exam date determine your daily study target. [4] Subjects and materials Organize your own subjects, books and courses, then track the time spent on each. [5] Goals and consistency Set a total time goal, review your daily target and see your study streak and achievement badges. [6] Save and review Review weekly and monthly reports. Back up your study records and sync with iCloud when changing devices. ■ Five reasons to choose Gokaku Log 1. One place for exam dates, time goals and completed sessions. 2. Simple recording without creating an account. 3. Focused sessions at your own pace, with dark mode. 4. Daily targets calculated from the hours you enter, rather than a guessed passing requirement. 5. Core tracking works offline; iCloud sync requires a connection. Study records can be saved on your device and in iCloud. ■ Exam examples NCLEX, CPA, GRE, PMP, IELTS and university exams. You register your own dates, subjects and materials. This is a planning and time-tracking tool; it does not provide questions, lessons or official exam dates. ■ Pricing Core features are free. Optional Premium removes ads, allows unlimited materials and enables study-data export. ■ Support Send feedback and requests through Contact inside the app. Make your daily effort visible. Start tracking with Gokaku Log today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Retime at every 5 days against Study Timer's every 6 weeks. Study Timer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 72%). 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
Both are free to download. Retime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Study Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Retime ships an update every 5 days, Study Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Retime | Study Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 72.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryo Iida | kizuna yoshihara |
Customer experience
Retime
Study Timer
In-app purchases
Retime
- リタイム PRO 1ヶ月$1.991 Month
- リタイム PRO 1年間$14.991 Year
- リタイム PRO 1年間 キャンペーン1 Year trial$19.991 Year
Study Timer
- 広告削除(年払い)$9.991 Year









