Comparison

GRDN vs Study Drop

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

Head to head
About

GRDN

Enhance focus and build positive habits with a productivity app that integrates GTD, Pomodoro, and deep work principles. Block distractions, track your time, and stay accountable with friends.

Highlights
  • GTD task organization
  • Customizable Pomodoro timers
  • App blocking during focus sessions
  • Time tracking and analytics
  • Habit building with gamification
  • Social accountability features
  • Gratitude journaling
Features
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Real focus needs real blocking. GRDN locks the apps that steal your attention — for a session or all day — and gives the hours back to your projects: focus sessions, tasks, tracked time, and friends who cheer you on. The mindful part is real, too. When you need back into a blocked app, GRDN doesn't fight you: breathe through a short countdown, write one thing you're grateful for, and get ten honest minutes. Then it locks again. — BLOCK THE NOISE — • Real app blocking, not reminders: Instagram, TikTok, X stay locked • Session blocking while you focus, or scheduled all-day blocking • The Gate Pause: need back in? Breathe through a short countdown, write one gratitude, and get 10 honest minutes. Then it re-locks automatically. — DO THE WORK — • Pomodoro focus timer with lock-screen Live Activities — sessions that also hard-block your apps • Tasks and projects: priorities, recurring tasks, today planning, and two-way Google Calendar sync • Time tracking built for independent workers: focus sessions land on projects automatically — tracked, billable, exportable to CSV • Friends see your focus sessions and cheer the streak • Your garden grows as you focus — every session levels it up — WHY ONE APP? — Blockers win you the hour, then abandon it. To-do apps organize the hour, but can't protect it. GRDN is the only app that does both: every blocked distraction becomes an hour you can see — planned, timed, tracked, and witnessed. — FREE TIER — Pomodoro timer, tasks, projects, and basic time tracking. Free forever. No card required. — PREMIUM — Real app blocking, the Gate Pause, scheduled all-day blocking, friends and social, lock-screen Live Activities, Google Calendar sync, extended insights and history. $3.99/month or $34.99/year with a 30-day free trial. Cancel anytime in Settings. Opal charges $99/year for similar Screen Time blocking — GRDN is one-third the price. — FOR PEOPLE WHO'VE TRIED EVERYTHING — If you've installed Forest, Freedom, Opal, Todoist, or Toggl and still can't focus, GRDN is built for you. Structure will take you where willpower can't. Terms of Use: https://www.irons.design/grdn Privacy Policy: https://www.irons.design/grdn

About

Study Drop

Features
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Study Drop lets you study from anywhere in the world while immersing yourself in breathtaking travel destinations. Tap the button, and your study destination will be chosen at random. Asia, Europe, Oceania, Tokyo, or somewhere else in the world. The same desk. The same study routine. The same work session. Study Drop was created to make that time feel just a little more special. It is not just a timer. It adds a small sense of excitement by asking, “Where will you focus today?” At the start of your study or work session, it brings the feeling of setting off on a journey. Beautiful travel scenery fills the screen. A simple, easy-to-read timer. A focused design with unnecessary elements removed. You can freely customize the timer duration, display style, font, and colors. Use it for studying, reading, memorization, work, Pomodoro sessions, and many other focused activities. The more you use the timer, the more your time spent in each country or region is saved as your “travel record.” By looking back at where you focused the longest, your daily study time gradually becomes your own personal journey. ■ Features of Study Drop ・Focus while immersing yourself in breathtaking travel destinations ・Choose a random study destination with the airplane button ・A focus timer themed around countries and regions around the world ・Freely adjust the timer duration ・Switch between timer display styles ・Customize fonts and colors ・Record your study time by country or region ・Supports additional packs such as Tokyo and Kyoto ■ Recommended for people who: ・Want to use a stylish study timer ・Want to add a little fun to their focus time ・Love world travel and beautiful scenery ・Want more motivation for work or reading ・Often use a Pomodoro timer ・Are looking for a simple and atmospheric focus app Your study place can be the same room as always. But your mood can travel anywhere in the world. Focus like you are traveling with Study Drop.

Screenshots

GRDN4 screens
Study Drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GRDN at none against Study Drop's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. GRDN sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Study Drop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GRDN versus Study Drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGRDNStudy Drop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeremy IronsSota Ninomiya

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GRDN

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$3.991 Month
  • Annual Access$34.991 Year
2 purchases

Study Drop

One-time2
  • TOKYO PACK$0.99
  • KYOTO PACK$0.99

Questions

Is GRDN free?
GRDN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Study Drop free?
Study Drop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GRDN or Study Drop have ads?
Study Drop shows ads; GRDN does not.

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