Comparison

Study Timer vs Ryko

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

Head to head
About

Study Timer

This app provides a unique study companion experience with an animated cat that studies and rests alongside you. It features a Pomodoro timer, customizable sessions, and ambient lofi music to create a focused and cozy study environment. It's designed to enhance concentration without gamification or pressure.

Highlights
  • Animated cat study companion
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable durations
  • Automatic break timer
  • Ambient lofi music and sound effects
  • Session notes and streak tracking
  • Works offline and with phone locked
Features
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Meet Momo - a calico cat with round glasses and a pink sweater who sits at her desk and studies with you. She writes when you work. She sleeps when you rest. She's not a reward. She's a companion. Press Start and watch Momo come alive - writing in her notebook by candlelight while lofi music and vinyl crackle fill the room. When your pomodoro break starts, she drifts off to sleep. When you come back, she's ready. POMODORO TIMER BUILT FOR STUDENTS - Classic 25-minute pomodoro sessions or set your own duration - Automatic break timer with customizable break length - Pomodoro mode auto-cycles focus and break sessions - Save presets for your favorite study routines BUILT FOR HOW YOU STUDY - Plays alongside Spotify and Apple Music - never interrupts your playlist - Works with your phone locked - timer keeps running in background - Session notes to log what you studied - Streak tracking to build daily focus habits A STUDY COMPANION, NOT A CLOCK - AI-generated character animation - not a sprite, not a sticker - Three-layer spatial audio with vinyl backing, ambient SFX, and lofi music - Dark Academia aesthetic - warm, cozy, cinematic - Handwritten typography throughout MOMO PREMIUM - Remove all ads forever - We don't like subscriptions either - pay once for $9.99 - Or $3.99/week with a 3-day free trial - Support an indie developer and keep Momo's lamp burning HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick your focus duration or use the 25-minute pomodoro default 2. Press Start - Momo begins studying with you 3. When time's up, Momo falls asleep during your break 4. Log your session, build your streak, repeat WHY STUDENTS LOVE MOMO - Cozy lofi anime aesthetic designed for late-night study sessions - No account required - everything stays on your device - Lightweight - no bloated 200MB productivity apps here - Works offline - no internet needed - Momo studies with you - consistent effort earns her company PERFECT FOR Exam prep • Essay writing • Homework sessions • Reading Revision • Deep work • Coding • Creative projects • ADHD focus Momo doesn't gamify your focus. She doesn't guilt you into studying. She just sits there, working alongside you, making your phone feel like a warm corner of a quiet library. Download free. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage in Apple ID settings. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ryko

Features
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Ryko is the AI study planner that actually gets you, built for high school, college, grad students, and all learners. Ryko turns scattered notes, exams, and to-dos into a personalized study schedule and gives you an AI tutor, focus timer, quizzes, and a global student community in one beautifully simple app. WHY STUDENTS LOVE RYKO • Personalized study plans built by AI from your courses, exam dates, and preferred pace • An AI tutor that explains hard concepts, breaks problems down, and quizzes you instantly • Pomodoro focus sprints with XP, streaks, and badges so studying actually feels rewarding • AI-generated practice quizzes from your own notes and uploaded study materials • AI note summaries and key-point extraction, turn a wall of text into a study sheet • Daily mood and well-being check-ins that adjust your plan when you're tired or stressed • A global student community: study groups, real-time chat, and friends to keep you on track • Beautiful, modern, mobile-first design, the calmest study app you've ever opened WHAT'S INSIDE AI Study Planner Add your courses, exam dates, and topics. Ryko generates a time-blocked schedule that fits your life, and it learns and adapts as you check off blocks each day. AI Tutor (Ryko Chat) Ask Ryko anything. Get plain-English explanations, worked examples, flashcards, and motivation right when you need them. Use the /ryko command in any study group chat to bring the tutor into the conversation mid-chat. Focus Sprints + Pomodoro Timer Lock in with 25-minute focus sprints, customizable break intervals, and ambient coach feedback. Earn XP for every session and watch your streak grow. AI Practice Quizzes You can just drop your notes or course material in, and Ryko generates targeted practice questions. Great for finals, midterms, and weekly self-checks. AI Note Summaries Long lecture notes? Ryko summarizes them, pulls out key points, and organizes them per course so you can review fast. Student Well-Being Quick daily check-ins track mood, stress, and exam-readiness. When you're not feeling it, Ryko softens the schedule and suggests recovery tactics, instead of piling on guilt. Community + Study Groups Connect with students worldwide. Form public or private study groups, message friends, share study tips, and keep each other accountable. Privacy controls let you choose public, friends-only, or private profiles. Gamification That Actually Helps Earn XP for sessions, quizzes, and check-ins. Maintain streaks. Unlock badges. Level up. The kind of game loop that nudges you to study, not waste time. WHO IT'S FOR • High school students prepping for AP exams, SATs, and finals • College students juggling multiple courses, labs, and projects • Graduate students balancing dissertations, deadlines, and research • Self-learners working through online courses or certifications PRIVACY FIRST You stay in control. Set your profile to public, friends-only, or fully private. We never sell your data. See our full privacy policy at https://ryko.ai/privacy. GET STARTED FREE Download Ryko, add a course, and let the AI build your first study plan in under two minutes. Your 4.0 isn't going to plan itself. Have feedback or a feature request? Email us at support@okyke.com or DM @studywithryko on social.

Screenshots

Study Timer4 screens
Ryko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ryko at none against Study Timer's 2. Ryko also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Study Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Ryko asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Study Timer versus Ryko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy TimerRyko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCloud Motion Lab LLCOkyke Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Study Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Momo Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Momo Lifetime$9.99
None

Ryko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Timer free?
Study Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ryko free?
Ryko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Study Timer or Ryko have ads?
Study Timer shows ads; Ryko does not.

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