Comparison

Study Timer vs Focus for Productivity

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

Head to head
About

Study Timer

This app helps you focus on tasks with customizable timers, motivational quotes, and visual progress tracking. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on your device. Features include Pomodoro timers, repeating sessions, and lock screen integration.

Highlights
  • Customizable timed tasks
  • Dynamic Island and Live Activity integration
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable cycles
  • Repeating sessions scheduling
  • Visual progress tracking chart
  • Motivational quotes
  • No data collection
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Keep your focus sharp, your privacy protected, and your productivity soaring. From motivational quotes and task names, to a progress chart that displays your daily focus for each task, along with separate cards for historical data, Study Timer - Shadow Task is the perfect app for students, hobbyists, professionals, and anyone looking to track and master their time. Everything you do stays on your device and never leaves the app. We believe that unnecessary data collection is a violation of your trust. That’s why we don’t collect any data. We listen to your feedback. If there’s a feature you’re dying to see, an annoying software bug, or confusing design choices that drive you crazy, simply select Submit Feedback in the Settings sheet and drop us a note. We’ll get the issue fixed or the feature added as soon as possible! Key Features: - Customizable Timed Tasks: Create, edit, and delete tasks with ease. Set individual durations for both session and break times, tailoring each task to fit your needs. - Dynamic Island and Live Activity: View timer intervals and progress from your lock screen or in the Dynamic Island while concentrating in another app. - Pomodoro: Stay productive with timed work intervals followed by breaks. The work-break cycle can be customized for each task, giving you full control of your focus. - Repeating Sessions: Need a task to repeat? Schedule how many times you want your work-break combo to cycle, helping you maintain consistent progress. - Visual Progress Tracking: Track your progress with an intuitive chart that resets daily. Get insights on your total focus time across days, weeks, months, and years. - Motivational Quotes: Make your focus time personal by drawing inspiration from other people. You can even enter your own quotes! - No Data Collection: Your privacy matters. Shadow Task stores all data locally on your device, ensuring that your personal task history and progress remain completely private. Why Shadow Task? Shadow Task goes beyond just a basic timer. It gives you the flexibility to customize your focus sessions while ensuring you get the breaks you need to stay energized and avoid burnout—all while preserving your privacy. With its easy-to-use interface and powerful tracking features, you’ll be able to see your productivity soar. What’s more, Shadow Task allows you to take control of your time and productivity. Every moment you focus is one less moment spent on distractions and one more moment to spend meaningfully. Shadow Task helps you save time and focus on what really matters. Download Shadow Task today and take control of your time, one task at a time. We’re here to cheer you on the whole way!

About

Focus for Productivity

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MaxFoc is a minimalist focus timer designed for distraction-free work, study, and offtime. MaxFoc is also your pocket-friendly companion for productivity—100% free to use, with no sign-ups, no ads, and no Wi-Fi required. Just focus. Pomodoro - Break Free from Phone Addiction & Conquer Procrastination: Customize your focus and break intervals to match your rhythm. Want a 25-minute deep work/study session followed by a 5-minute pause? Just set it and go. Choose from a selection of calm background sounds to enhance your environment, and set gentle reminders to keep your flow going. Features: • Simple & clean interface — start focusing with one tap • Fully offline — works without Wi-Fi or cellular connection • Customizable focus and break durations • Optional background sounds for better concentration • Reminders to start your next session • 100% free to use Max’s Messages: "Until this leaf is fully chewed, the world can wait. Hey, I'm Max! When I complete a 25-minute Pomodoro sprint, a wisdom leaf sprouts! I'll mindfully munch on it—crunch-crunch—to enter a flow state, absorbing mental nutrients. Stay focused in work, study, and rest with MaxFoc’s cutest timer—boost productivity and feed Max!" Wherever you are—at home, in the office, at a café, in a study room, or on the move without internet—MaxFoc as focus keeper helps you stay focused. Completely offline, zero fuss.

Screenshots

Study Timer4 screens
Focus for Productivity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus for Productivity at none against Study Timer's 3. Focus for Productivity also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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. Study Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Focus for Productivity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Study Timer versus Focus for Productivity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy TimerFocus for Productivity
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurvachip LLCEstrella Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Study Timer

One-time3
  • Cup of Coffee$2.99
  • Pomodoro Patron$4.99
  • Deep Work Donor$9.99
None

Focus for Productivity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus for Productivity free?
Focus for Productivity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Study Timer or Focus for Productivity have ads?
Neither Study Timer nor Focus for Productivity shows ads.

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