Comparison

Study Timer vs Habit Tracker

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 combines a task manager, app blocker, and timer to help users eliminate distractions and improve focus during study or work sessions. It allows users to set tasks, block distracting apps, and use a timer to stay on track, with apps remaining blocked until the session ends.

Highlights
  • Timer & Stopwatch
  • Distraction-Free Focus
  • Task Management
  • App Blocking
  • Progress Tracking
Features
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TaskFocus – Study Timer & App Blocker. Stay Focused, Study Smarter. Staying focused while studying is hard, but TaskFocus helps you stay on track. It combines a study timer, an app blocker, and session tracking in one simple tool. Whether you are preparing for exams, working through assignments, or you just need uninterrupted deep focus, TaskFocus helps you take control of your study time and eliminate distractions fast. How it works 1. Set a clear goal Choose what you want to finish today, so your study session has direction. 2. Block distractions before you start Select the social media and games you want to stop using during your session. 3. Start your focus timer Use structured focus sprints like Pomodoro or switch to open-ended tracking to match your workflow. 4. Stay focused until the session ends Distractions remain blocked for the entire session, so you do not have to keep trying to resist your phone. Key benefits Study Timer and Stopwatch Pick Pomodoro-style sprints for quick momentum or track time freely for longer study blocks. App Blocking that actually lasts Temporarily block distracting apps during your session, so you stay in study mode from start to finish. Smart session tracking Log your study time and build a clear history of what you completed, not just what you intended to do. Control when distractions return Apps only unblock when you decide your session is over, helping you avoid “just one more minute” distractions. Detailed progress reports Review your focus patterns over time and improve how you plan and run future sessions. TaskFocus is for students, exam prep, and anyone who needs uninterrupted focus. Start your next study session with TaskFocus and work without constant app interruptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Habit Tracker

Features
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Tempo is a habit tracker with a focus timer built in. Tick off the small things as you go. When something needs real attention, tap it and a session starts with a countdown that keeps running on your Lock Screen. Everything you complete fills in the same progression grid of squares. TWO KINDS OF HABIT Some take a second. Drink water. Take your vitamins. Others want real time set aside: thirty minutes of deep work, a twenty minute run. • Tick-off habits • Timed habits that open a focus session the moment you tap them • Choose the days of the week each habit runs on • 64 habit templates ready to go, covering health, study, finance, and more. • Rough week? Pause a habit and come back to it. Your history stays exactly where it was. REMINDERS Ensure you do not miss a completion by setting reminders. Each habit can carry its own reminder. You can also switch on a daily check-in reminder, with your own time and message. THE FOCUS TIMER Tap a timed habit and the rest of the app gets out of the way. Eleven sounds to sit behind your work: rain, heavy rain, storm, ocean, forest, campfire, wind, stream, birds, a night field and a ticking clock. Keep the screen awake if you like watching the numbers drop, or lock the phone and follow the countdown from your Lock Screen. TRACK YOUR IMPROVEMENTS • Streaks, and a progression grid of little squares that fill in as you progress • Weekly, monthly and yearly views • The hours of the day you tend to show up • A journal of every session you finished, including its date and time MAKE IT LOOK RIGHT • Over 30 backgrounds. Set some of your favourite cities and natural scenery as backgrounds. • Light and dark, with habit cards that you can make as see-through as you like • Reorder your habits, hide the finished ones, hide the habits on days you are off • Home Screen widgets to show today's list without opening the app • 12 languages WHERE YOUR DATA SITS Your habits are stored on your phone. There is no Tempo account and no servers. Switch on iCloud sync and the backup goes to your own private iCloud. --- Terms of Use: https://tempohabit.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://tempohabit.app/privacy/

Screenshots

Study Timer4 screens
Habit Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Habit Tracker at every 4 days against Study Timer's every 5 weeks. Habit Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Habit Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Study Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, Habit Tracker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Study Timer versus Habit Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy TimerHabit Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro PaceAndy Wu

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Study Timer

Subscriptions3
  • All Access (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • All Access (Weekly)7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • All Access (Yearly)14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
2 purchases

Habit Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Tempo Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Tempo Premium Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year

Questions

Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Habit Tracker free?
Habit Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Study Timer or Habit Tracker have ads?
Neither Study Timer nor Habit Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study Timer or Habit Tracker?
Study Timer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Habit Tracker every 4 days. Most recently, Study Timer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Habit Tracker on October 11, 2026.

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