Comparison

StudyDork vs Pact

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

Head to head
About

StudyDork

This app helps you manage your phone usage by aligning it with your schedule. It allows you to set up focus sessions that automatically limit distractions when your scheduled events begin, promoting better time control.

Highlights
  • Plan daily focus sessions
  • Automatic session activation
  • Calendar integration
  • Smart app limitation
  • Effort-based unlock actions
  • Progress tracking
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Studying is better with friends. StudyDork turns your study sessions into a social game where you can focus together, join clans and level up by getting work done. FIND YOUR STUDY CREW Join a clan, see who's studying, chat with your group and invite friends to focus alongside you. FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS Start a study timer or Pomodoro session, block distracting apps and track time by subject. Great for homework, finals, AP classes, SAT prep and college study sessions. STUDY. EARN. LEVEL UP. Earn XP and gems, build streaks, unlock reward chests and climb weekly leaderboards. BUILD YOUR OWN SPACE Create a Dorkling, decorate your study room and collect skins, furniture and themes. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track study hours, sessions, subjects and streaks so you can stay consistent. STUDYDORK PRO Optional subscription features include advanced statistics, calendar integration, advanced Pomodoro, custom app-block lists, unlock actions, ad-free use and additional cosmetic access. Your digital study space. Stop studying alone. Terms of Use (Apple EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://studydork.com/privacy StudyDork Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Monthly and annual options may be available, including eligible free trials. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings.

About

Pact

Turn self-improvement into a fun social challenge with friends. Create goals, submit proof, and hold each other accountable to build better habits and achieve personal growth.

Highlights
  • Create pacts for any goal
  • Invite friends to join challenges
  • Submit proof of completion
  • Motivate and support each other
  • Gamify discipline and self-improvement
Features
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Stop saying “I’ll start tomorrow.” Start a Pact and make your friends hold you to it. Pact turns self-improvement into a social challenge. Create a goal, invite your friends, submit proof, and keep each other accountable in a way that actually feels fun. Whether you’re trying to hit the gym, study for finals, cut screen time, build better habits, or finally stop flaking on yourself, Pact helps you lock in with the people who know exactly when you’re making excuses. Why You’ll Love Pact Create pacts for any goal Gym, studying, screen time, habits, productivity, finals prep, and more. Invite your friends Make your group chat part of the challenge. Submit proof Show that you actually did what you said you would. Hype, roast, and motivate each other Because sometimes encouragement works, and sometimes your friends need to talk a little trash. Make discipline feel like a game Turn boring goals into something competitive, social, and way harder to ignore. Use Pact For Gym challenges Study goals Screen time limits Daily habits Productivity sprints Friend group competitions Accountability check-ins Self-improvement challenges Motivation fades. Social pressure works. Start a Pact with your friends today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pact-app.net/privacy

Screenshots

StudyDork4 screens
Pact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pact at 5.0 against StudyDork's 4.5. Pact also leads on ads (none vs shown). StudyDork's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StudyDork sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pact sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pact holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyDork ships an update every 10 days, Pact every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
StudyDork versus Pact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyDorkPact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB43 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKaro BokaniWINFRED LUKE DEGUZMAN

Customer experience

StudyDork

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pact

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

StudyDork

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • 400 Gems$0.99
  • 2,400 Gems$4.99
  • 5,500 Gems$9.99
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  • 12,000 Gems$19.99
  • 34,000 Gems$49.99
  • 75,000 Gems$99.99
10 purchases

Pact

Subscriptions10
  • Pact Pro$3.991 Month
  • 2 Pact Plan$5.991 Month
  • 3 Pact Plan$6.991 Month
Show 7 more
  • 4 Pact Plan$7.991 Month
  • 5 Pact Plan$8.991 Month
  • 6 Pact Plan$9.991 Month
  • 10 Pact Plan$10.991 Month
  • 8 Pact Plan$11.991 Month
  • 9 Pact Plan$12.991 Month
  • 10 Pact Plan$13.991 Month

Questions

Is StudyDork free?
StudyDork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pact free?
Pact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StudyDork or Pact?
Pact is rated higher. StudyDork averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pact averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do StudyDork or Pact have ads?
StudyDork shows ads; Pact does not.
Which is updated more often, StudyDork or Pact?
StudyDork ships an update every 10 days, and Pact every 2 weeks. Most recently, StudyDork was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pact on October 17, 2026.

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