Study & Focus Timer vs Focustown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study & Focus Timer
This app gamifies focus sessions with a virtual pet that grows as you study. Track your progress with detailed charts, earn awards, and customize themes to stay motivated. It's designed for students and anyone looking to improve their study habits.
- Gamified study timer with virtual pets
- Progress tracking with charts and stats
- Streaks and collectible awards
- Customizable themes and pets
- Gentle reminders for focus sessions
- One-tap start/stop functionality
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Meet your cutest accountability partner. This unique study timer turns focus into a game: choose your study pet, start a session, and turn minutes into milestones. Track total hours, build streaks, view beautiful charts, and earn awards as you stay consistent. Customize themes to match your vibe and switch pets anytime for fresh motivation. Why you’ll love it One-tap study timer — Simple start/stop with custom durations. Study Pets — Pick a companion that grows with your progress. Track hours — See total time and session history at a glance. Streaks & awards — Keep momentum with daily/weekly streaks and collectible badges. Stats & charts — Visualize today, weekly, monthly, and yearly focus. Themes & personalization — Customize colors, gradients, and swap pets anytime. Gentle reminders — Nudge notifications to get back in flow. Perfect for students, exam prep, self-learners, and anyone who wants to study smarter—not longer. Start your first session today and watch your pet—and your productivity—thrive Subscription Policy - Subscriptions are billed weekly or monthly at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by going to your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/zenpawstudytimer/projects Service Terms - https://sites.google.com/view/zenpawstudytimer/terms You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Basic access to the app will allow the user to view themes and check customization of app With In app purchase, user can app unlimited on a weekly or monthly subscription.
Focustown
This app provides a virtual study environment where users can focus alongside others globally in cozy, low-poly settings. Earn in-app currency to customize your avatar and stay motivated through shared focus sessions.
- Cozy study environments
- Study with real people globally
- Earn coins and customize avatar
- Study with friends
- Built-in focus timer
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Study with people from all over the world in a cozy low poly environment. Focustown helps you achieve your dreams one focus session at a time. Pick your vibe — a cozy cafe or a quiet library — and join a server where you can sit next to real people studying in real time. Whether you're a student grinding for exams or a working professional tackling your next big project, you're never alone on your journey. FEATURES: • Cozy Study Environments – Choose between beautifully designed cafes and libraries to set the perfect study mood. • Study With Real People – Join servers and focus alongside others from around the world in real time. • Earn Coins & Customize – Complete focus sessions to earn coins and decorate your character with fun accessories. • Study With Friends – Start sessions with your real friends and hold each other accountable. • Focus Timer – A built-in study timer to keep you on track and make every session count. Focustown was built to inspire millions of students and working professionals — reminding them that they're not alone in their journey to make a dent in this universe. Your dreams are worth every focus session. Start yours today. Similar apps include: Forest, Focus Tree, Flora, or Study Bunny Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Focustown at 4.8 against Study & Focus Timer's 4.0. Focustown also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and ratings volume (9K vs 1). Study & Focus Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Study & Focus Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Focustown sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focustown holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focustown has 9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Study & Focus Timer ships an update every 9 days, Focustown daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study & Focus Timer | Focustown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.8 (9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 76.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NextPixel apps | Second Round Inc. |
In-app purchases
Study & Focus Timer
- Study Timer - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Study Timer - Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
- Study Timer - Yearly Plan$19.991 Year
Focustown
- Foucstown Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
- Foucstown Pro Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Foucstown Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Foucstown Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Foucstown Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- Foucstown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Foucstown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Pocketful Golden Beans$0.99
- Purchase Coffee Boost$0.99
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- Single Coffee Boost$0.99
- Handful of Golden Beans$0.99
- Sack of Golden Beans$2.99
- Bag of Brown Beans$3.99
- Bucket of Golden Beans$3.99
- Super Boost Pack$3.99
- Sack of Golden Beans$3.99
- Bucket of Brown Beans$9.99
- Cart of Brown Beans$9.99
- Bucket of Golden Beans$9.99
- Bucket of Golden Beans$19.99
- Cart of Golden Beans$39.99









