Study Chicken vs FocusDown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study Chicken
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Study Chicken — the simple study stopwatch with a chicken! Be it revising exam topics or creating notes, this easy to use study stopwatch will help you keep track of your study time and set your own time goals, partnered with a chicken who’s here to motivate and cheer you on! FEATURES - Stopwatch to time how long you study - Chicken!! - Rotating motivational phrases - Goal-setter to reach a certain amount of time studied - Streak to keep you motivated HIGHLIGHTS - Clean and simple design - Minimal cluttering of features - Widgets to assist your study time Study Chicken, your simple study buddy. Download today! This app was built by Claire Lai, Lian Pei Ying Sophie, Sophie Tjhi and Lim Ying Hsin as part of the 2025 Swift Accelerator Programme.
FocusDown
This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by simply flipping your phone face down. It gamifies your focus sessions with a mascot, leaderboards, and progress tracking to build lasting habits.
- Flip phone to start focus
- Focus mascot companion
- Leaderboards and friend challenges
- Session tracking and analytics
- Ambient soundscapes
- Pomodoro and custom timers
- Focus tags for organization
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Your phone is winning. Flip it face down and take it back. FocusDown turns deep focus into a game. Block distracting apps, build streaks, and out-focus your friends. FLIP TO FOCUS Flip your phone face-down and your session starts. Lift it before time's up and your apps stay locked. The simplest way to actually put the phone down. BLOCK WHAT DISTRACTS YOU TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snap — lock the apps that eat your day during every focus session. No willpower required. BUILD A STREAK YOU WON'T BREAK Every session powers up your phone mascot — from Groggy to Legendary — and grows a streak you won't want to lose. RANK AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS Add friends, join live focus rooms, and climb the global leaderboard. Studying alone is boring. Studying ranked is not. COLLECT THE WORLD Earn stamps and souvenirs from every country, one session at a time. Turn focus hours into a passport you actually want to fill. BUILT FOR FOCUS THAT STICKS • Pomodoro timers + deep work sessions • Detailed stats — see exactly where your focus goes • Made for studying, deep work, and ADHD brains that need a nudge • Beat doomscrolling, dopamine detox & phone addiction for good Stop scrolling. Flip down. Lock in. Download FocusDown and make focus the game you want to win. Terms of Use: https://focusdownapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusdownapp.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Study Chicken at none against FocusDown's 4. Study Chicken also leads on ads (none vs shown). FocusDown's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price and update cadence 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. FocusDown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Study Chicken asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Chicken | FocusDown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (77 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 69.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 77 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 214 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinkercademy Community Showcase | Raidersoul LLC |
In-app purchases
Study Chicken
No in-app purchases
FocusDown
- FocusDown Pro - Weekly$6.997 Days
- FocusDown Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
- FocusDown Pro - Special Offer$14.991 Year
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- FocusDown Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
