# Study Timer vs Shinpo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shinpo at none against Study Timer's 3. Study Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Study Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Shinpo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Study Timer against 5.0 for Shinpo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Study Timer | Shinpo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-shadow-task/id6737145799/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinpo-goal-tracker/id6751048238/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Curvachip LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1774903560) | [Irakli Grigolia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583083592) |

## What reviewers say

### Study Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/study-timer-shadow-task/id6737145799)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cup of Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pomodoro Patron | $4.99 | one-time |
| Deep Work Donor | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shinpo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shinpo-goal-tracker/id6751048238)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Study Timer free?

Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shinpo free?

Shinpo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Study Timer or Shinpo?

Study Timer and Shinpo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Study Timer or Shinpo have ads?

Neither Study Timer nor Shinpo shows ads.

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