Comparison

Study Timer vs Cloudless Reminders

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

Cloudless Reminders

This persistent reminder app ensures you never miss appointments or tasks with its robust notification system. It offers smart location tracking and travel-smart features for global users, all presented in a clean, organized interface.

Highlights
  • Ultra-persistent alerts with follow-ups
  • Smart location-based reminders
  • Automatic timezone adjustment
  • Clean calendar view
  • Categorization of reminders
  • Support for 22 languages
Features
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THE REMINDER APP THAT WON'T LET YOU FORGET Cloudless Reminder, one price for iPhone, iPad and Mac desktop!!! 3 apps, one price!!! Cloudless Reminders puts an end to missed appointments and forgotten tasks with the most persistent reminder system available. This isn't just another reminder app – it's your reliable digital assistant with teeth. ULTRA-PERSISTENT ALERTS • 5 follow-up notifications per reminder • Priority alerts that require manual dismissal • Never accidentally ignore important tasks again SMART LOCATION TRACKING • Geo-location based reminders • Set default locations for home, work, and school • Get notified when you arrive or leave specific places TRAVEL-SMART TECHNOLOGY • Automatic timezone adjustment • Maintains original reminder times across time zones • Perfect for frequent travelers and remote workers ORGANIZED & VISUAL • Clean calendar view of all reminders • Categorize reminders for better organization • Track both timed and location-based events GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY • Support for 22 languages • Works seamlessly worldwide Stop letting important moments slip by. Download Cloudless Reminders and experience the peace of mind that comes with truly reliable notifications. Your reminders just got more persistent and travel-smart!

Screenshots

Study Timer4 screens
Cloudless Reminders4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloudless Reminders at none against Study Timer's 3. Study Timer's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Study Timer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Cloudless Reminders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Study Timer against 5.0 for Cloudless Reminders. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Study Timer versus Cloudless Reminders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy TimerCloudless Reminders
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurvachip LLCROBERT EVAN GAYNOR

Customer experience

Study Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cloudless Reminders

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Study Timer

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

Cloudless Reminders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloudless Reminders free?
Cloudless Reminders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Study Timer or Cloudless Reminders?
Study Timer and Cloudless Reminders are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Study Timer or Cloudless Reminders have ads?
Neither Study Timer nor Cloudless Reminders shows ads.

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