Comparison

Focus Timer vs Studydown

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

Head to head
About

Focus Timer

Features
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Stop distractions. Focus Timer helps you work, study, or meditate with short, effective focus sessions (Pomodoro technique). Free features: β€’ Simple timer (25, 50, 90 minutes) β€’ End-of-session notification & vibration β€’ Session history tracking β€’ Daily stats (sessions completed, total time) β€’ Customizable settings (sounds, haptics, themes) Why it works: Short bursts of focus improve productivity, learning, and motivation. Privacy-friendly: no data collected, everything stays on your device.

About

Studydown

Features
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Put your phone down. See your effort add up. Studydown records time for the things that matter to you: a work project, a reading habit, language practice or a personal goal. Choose an activity, tap to start, then place your phone face down on a steady surface. Keep Studydown open while timing. Picking up your phone pauses the count after your chosen grace period; leaving the app stops additional time from being recorded. A record that fits your day β€’ Create, color and arrange your own activities. Add missed time or correct entries manually. β€’ See today and this week, consecutive days and a breakdown by activity. β€’ Set weekly goals and deadlines, with reminders every day or every few hours. β€’ Save records as CSV. Pro also includes complete JSON backup and restore. Try it, then choose The free allowance includes up to 3 activities and 5 recorded minutes in totalβ€”not a daily allowance. A session already started is kept in full. Buy Pro once for unlimited activities and recording, advanced statistics, goals, deadlines, widgets, Apple Watch and backups. No subscription. Timing and records work on your device, with no account or ads. You control whether to share exported files. Purchases and purchase restoration use Apple services. Every face-down session keeps a Focus Signature: phone pickups and average uninterrupted time. Give each deadline an effort target to see logged Activity time and the daily pace still required. Contact: hourstag.app@gmail.com Optimized for iPhone Duo.

Screenshots

Focus Timer4 screens
Studydown3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against Studydown's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Studydown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Focus Timer versus Studydown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TimerStudydown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.517.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom HerbinGuan Feng Lai

In-app purchases

None

Focus Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Studydown

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$5.99

Questions

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

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