Comparison

StudyDuo vs Pomo Pals

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

Head to head
About

StudyDuo

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Studying alone is harder than it should be, and it isn't your discipline. Most people focus better when someone else is working next to them. StudyDuo puts you in a live video room with people who are working right now. No talking, no meetings, no small talk. You sit down and start. People call this body doubling or "study with me". Here it's live and open 24/7. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Focus Room, a silent video room that never closes. 2. Write what you're working on and pick 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes. 3. Point your camera at your face or your desk, or keep it off. 4. Work. Your task shows under your name, and everyone around you is working too. THREE WAYS TO STUDY Focus Room: walk in whenever you need to focus. Cameras on, microphones off. Study Hour: once a day, everyone studies at the same time. Two 25-minute focus blocks with a 5-minute break, then a check-in: did you get it done? 1:1 with a study partner: want one focus partner instead of a whole room? Post a time on the board, now or within a week. Whoever joins comes straight into the video with you. Tap the microphone to talk, or use the chat. KEEP GOING • Streak: 30 minutes a day, in one go or a few, counts the day. Freezes save your streak when you miss one. • Hours and shields: your study time adds up, and your top shield shows next to your name. • Tasks: plan your days with reminders. Tap Work on this, and your task shows in the room. • Daily reminder: pick a time, and we'll nudge you every day. PEOPLE WHO KEEP YOU GOING • Double-tap a video to send a like. • Pin the people who motivate you, and they stay at the top of your grid. • Follow them, message them, and get a notification when they start studying. • Post in the feed. • Show the song you're playing on your tile with Apple Music. YOUR CAMERA, YOUR RULES • Your camera starts off. You decide when it goes on. • Face or desk: show yourself, or only your hands and notes. • Choose who sees your video: everyone, people with their camera on, people with a verified photo or, with Premium, only Premium members. Others see a blurred silhouette. • Step away anytime: your camera pauses, and others see you're away. • A selfie check puts a blue mark next to your name. Only our team sees the selfie, and we delete it right after the check. • Teens 16–17 have their own rooms, separate from adults. Video rooms aren't available under 16. • Rooms aren't recorded. You can report or block anyone from their video. FREE AND PREMIUM Everyone gets an hour of video rooms a day, plus tasks, streaks, badges, chat and the feed. New accounts get 14 days of Premium for free. When they end, you choose whether to keep it. Premium adds: • Video rooms without the daily limit • HD video • 2 boosts a day: first on everyone's grid for an hour • 5 streak freezes a month instead of 2, and one more every 5 days in a row instead of every 7 • Dark theme • Show your video only to Premium members Superboost is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: 5 hours first on everyone's screen. Made for students, exam prep, remote workers, writers, coders and anyone who gets more done next to someone else. Terms of Use: https://studyduo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://studyduo.app/privacy

About

Pomo Pals

This app gamifies focus sessions by growing a virtual pet as you concentrate. Earn rewards, collect adorable companions, and build streaks to make studying or working more engaging. Pro features offer advanced planning and progress insights.

Highlights
  • Adjustable Pomodoro timer
  • Virtual pet growth and leveling
  • Collectible pets and accessories
  • Task and habit planning (Pro)
  • Progress tracking and insights (Pro)
  • Collaborative study rooms
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Pomo Pals turns focus into something you'll actually look forward to. Start a Pomodoro session, and as you concentrate, your cute pet grows right alongside you. Finish sessions to earn coins, level up, build streaks, and unlock a whole world of adorable collectible friends. Whether you're studying, working, or building better habits, Pomo Pals keeps you motivated with a gentle, rewarding loop - no pressure, just progress. FOCUS, GAMIFIED - Pomodoro timer with adjustable session, break, and round lengths - Earn coins, XP, and tokens every time you finish - Keep a daily streak alive and watch your pet level up COLLECT CUTE PETS - Pull capsules to discover 28 adorable friends - Unlock new colors and fun accessories - Choose your favorite to focus alongside PLAN YOUR DAY (Pro) - Tasks, habits, and timed reminders, all in one place - Build routines that actually stick SEE YOUR PROGRESS (Pro) - Trends, streaks, and the times of day you focus best - Personalized insights from your pet STUDY TOGETHER - Add friends by code - Focus live together in study rooms - Climb the weekly leaderboard and cheer each other on Download Pomo Pals and make focus feel good. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Pomo Pals Pro unlocks the full planner, deep insights, custom timer lengths, and an exclusive epic pet. - Monthly - $2.99/month - Yearly - $19.99/year - Lifetime - $29.99 (one-time) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://glimmer-lemongrass-6e3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3818a62ba38280fdbd6ee9fbef4197c6 Terms of Use: https://glimmer-lemongrass-6e3.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-3818a62ba3828022a3c8f69c00c80186

Screenshots

StudyDuo4 screens
Pomo Pals4 screens

Verdict

The call

StudyDuo and Pomo Pals are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. StudyDuo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pomo Pals sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudyDuo ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomo Pals every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StudyDuo versus Pomo Pals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyDuoPomo Pals
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleh ShapovalSEUNG WOO BAEK

In-app purchases

4 purchases

StudyDuo

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time2
  • Superboost$0.99
  • 10 Superboosts$4.99
8 purchases

Pomo Pals

Subscriptions2
  • Pomo Pals Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Pomo Pals Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time6
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • 650 Coins$4.99
  • 1,600 Coins$9.99
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  • 3,700 Coins$19.99
  • Pomo Pals Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
  • 12,000 Coins$49.99

Questions

Is StudyDuo free?
StudyDuo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomo Pals free?
Pomo Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StudyDuo or Pomo Pals have ads?
Neither StudyDuo nor Pomo Pals shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudyDuo or Pomo Pals?
StudyDuo ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pomo Pals every 3 weeks. Most recently, StudyDuo was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pomo Pals on October 31, 2026.

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