Comparison

Study Timer vs Lorebyte Timer

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

Head to head
About

Study Timer

This app helps students and professionals plan study time for exams. It calculates daily targets based on your exam date and total hours, then tracks focused sessions. Visualize progress with charts and maintain consistency with streaks and badges.

Highlights
  • Study timer with stopwatch, countdown, or Pomodoro
  • Progress tracking by day, week, month, and year
  • Exam countdown and multiple goal management
  • Organize subjects, books, and courses
  • Set total time goals and track study streaks
  • Offline core tracking with iCloud sync
Features
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How much should you study today? Set your exam date and target hours. Gokaku Log calculates a daily time target and records each session, so you can see your progress. β–  Recommended for Busy students and working adults preparing for NCLEX, CPA, GRE, PMP, IELTS and university exams, who want to plan their time, track focused sessions and build a steady routine. β–  Main features [1] Study timer Record sessions with a stopwatch, countdown or Pomodoro timer: 25 minutes of focus and a 5-minute break. Timing continues in the background. [2] Study charts See today's, this week's and this month's study time and your study streak. The 7-day chart shows a daily goal line; tap a bar for that day's breakdown by exam. [3] Exam countdown Add your exam dates, see the days remaining and manage multiple goals. Your target hours and exam date determine your daily study target. [4] Subjects and materials Organize your own subjects, books and courses, then track the time spent on each. [5] Goals and consistency Set a total study-hour goal for each exam. See your completion rate, the daily pace needed before exam day, your study streak and achievement badges. [6] Save and review Compare weekly and monthly reports with the previous period, view a calendar heatmap in monthly reports and share reports as images. Reports require Premium, or watch a video to unlock access for 24 hours. Back up records and sync with iCloud when changing devices. β–  Five reasons to choose Gokaku Log 1. One place for exam dates, time goals and completed sessions. 2. Simple recording without creating an account. 3. Focused sessions at your own pace, with dark mode. 4. Daily targets calculated from the hours you enter, rather than a guessed passing requirement. 5. Core tracking works offline; iCloud sync requires a connection. Study records can be saved on your device and in iCloud. β–  Exam examples NCLEX, CPA, GRE, PMP, IELTS and university exams. You register your own dates, subjects and materials. This is a planning and time-tracking tool; it does not provide questions, lessons or official exam dates. β–  Daily study reminders Get a study notification at a set time. Change the time in Settings. β–  Pricing Core features are free. Optional Premium removes ads, allows unlimited materials and enables study-data export. β–  Support Send feedback and requests through Contact inside the app. Make your daily effort visible. Start tracking with Gokaku Log today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lorebyte Timer

Features
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Lorebyte Timer is built on one idea: pick, start, and never lose a session β€” with the context of what you studied. β–  Zero-friction start & stop - One-tap saved timers (topic + tags + pomodoro settings) - Always visible on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - Full Siri & Shortcuts support - Lives in the menu bar on Mac β–  Capture quality, not just time - Note your intention when you start; rate focus & comprehension when you stop (all skippable) - Edit, split, or add records later β€” forgetting to stop never ruins your data β–  Stats that keep you going - GitHub-style study heatmap - Per-topic breakdowns, weekly trends, time-of-day analysis - Streaks with a 2-day grace period - Daily goals with reminders β–  Works with Lorebyte Review sessions from the Lorebyte flashcard app are added to your history automatically. β–  Buy once, own forever After a 7-day free trial, tracking, history, and basic stats stay free forever. A single purchase ($4.99) unlocks unlimited topics & saved timers, all-time stats, and calendar export. No subscriptions. Offline-first. Your data syncs automatically via iCloud.

Screenshots

Study Timer4 screens
Lorebyte Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lorebyte Timer at none against Study Timer's shown. Study Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Study Timer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Lorebyte Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Study Timer versus Lorebyte Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy TimerLorebyte Timer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkizuna yoshiharaKiyotaka Tani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Study Timer

Subscriptions1
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1 purchases

Lorebyte Timer

One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99

Questions

Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lorebyte Timer free?
Lorebyte Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Study Timer or Lorebyte Timer have ads?
Study Timer shows ads; Lorebyte Timer does not.

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