Study Timer vs Quietstart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study Timer
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Stop losing hours to distraction. Pomodoro Timer uses the proven 25/5 focus technique to help students, remote workers, and anyone with ADHD build deep work habits — one session at a time. Live Activities keep your timer on the lock screen. Dynamic Island shows time remaining at a glance. Your streak keeps you coming back. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Live Activities & Dynamic Island — stay focused without touching your phone • Control Center toggle — start a session in one tap (iOS 18+) • Home screen widgets — see your streak and next session instantly • Ambient sounds — rain, white noise, café, forest, ocean (Pro) • iCloud sync — your stats follow you across iPhone and iPad FREE FOREVER • Pomodoro timer with custom session lengths (15, 25, 45, 60 min) • Up to 3 active tasks with session tracking • Daily and weekly stats • Streak tracking with flame indicator UPGRADE TO PRO • Unlimited tasks • Ambient focus sounds • Advanced charts • iCloud sync Try Pro free for 3 days. No charge until the trial ends.
Quietstart
This app helps you organize your day by unloading thoughts, setting priorities, and scheduling recurring tasks. Track your progress and start your day with clarity.
- Unload messy thoughts
- Choose daily priorities
- Schedule recurring work
- Track progress
- Start day with clarity
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Quietstart is a daily planning and task app that helps you unload messy thoughts, choose today's priorities, schedule recurring work, and track progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Quietstart at every 3 days against Study Timer's every 3 months. Study Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 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
Both are free to download. Study Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Quietstart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Study Timer ships an update every 3 months, Quietstart every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Timer | Quietstart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Davronjon Karimov | Proven Form, LLC |
In-app purchases
Study Timer
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Yearly With 3day Trial Subscription$29.991 Year
Quietstart
- Quietstart Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Quietstart Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
