Comparison

Gear vs Starlit

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

Head to head
About

Gear

Features
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■ 集中力の残量を、燃料計のように。 1 日に集中できる時間の上限を決めると、 「今日はあとどれくらい集中できるか」が、画面の上にずっと見えます。 ■ 3 つのモード Deep: 深い集中。コードを書く、設計を考える、文章を構成するなど。 Drive: 軽い作業。メール・会議・ルーチンワークなど。 Rest : 休息。コーヒーを淹れる、散歩する、ぼんやりするなど。 作業の変わり目に3つのモードを切り替えるだけ。あとは Gear が、そのモードに費やした時間を記録します。 ■ Apple Watch から、すぐ切り替え スマホを伏せて作業に入るとき、手首からワンタップでモードを切り替えられます。 記録のためにスマホを起こす必要はありません。 ■ ちゃんと休めているかも、見える 休憩中もスマホを眺めていた日と、画面から離れていた日。同じ「30分の休憩」でも、戻ったときの頭の軽さは違うかもしれません。 Gear では休憩を Analog(画面オフ) と Digital(画面を見る) で分けて記録できます。 「ちゃんと脳を休められた休憩は、週のうちどれくらいだったか」も、ひと目に。 デジタルデトックスの記録としても使えます。 ■ こんな人に ・午前は集中できるけれど、午後は集中が浅くなる感覚がある ・1日に深く考えられる時間が減ってきたと感じている ・タスク管理ではなく、認知リソースの記録が欲しい ・休憩中もスマホを見てしまい、休めていない気がする ・作業中にスマホから離れて集中したい。 ■ できること ・1日の集中時間の上限を決めて、残量をホーム画面で常時表示 ・3モード(Deep/Drive/Rest)の時間を、タイマーで自動記録 ・休憩を Analog/Digital で分けて記録、週で振り返り ・Apple Watch からの切替・停止・休憩タグ付け ・Live Activity / Dynamic Island で、アプリを開かず状況確認 ・iOS 集中モード ON で Gear のモードも自動切替 ・モードごとに残せる一言メモ、8種のカラーテーマ ■ データの取り扱い 記録した集中・休息のログ、メモは、あなたの iPhone の中だけに保存されます。アカウント登録なし、広告なし。 ---------- 利用規約(EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ プライバシーポリシー:https://www.notion.so/34693295f40f80ce8688eb95268c87f5

About

Starlit

This app uses a unique visual approach to track study sessions, turning completed focus time into stars that form constellations. It helps users visualize their progress and stay motivated through personalized night skies and an exam countdown.

Highlights
  • Visual progress tracking with constellations
  • Customizable focus session lengths
  • Subject-specific constellations
  • Weekly and monthly focus time breakdown
  • Exam countdown timer
  • Constellation guide collection
Features
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Finish a focus session, and a star lights up. Each subject grows its own constellation, and every session you complete builds a night sky that is yours alone. It is a study timer that lets you feel your progress in the sky, not only in numbers. For exam prep, certification study, university reports and assignments, or daily self-study. Keep sessions short or focus for as long as you like. The time you finish becomes a star. - One tap to start a 15, 25, 45 or 60 minute session, or set any length from 1 to 180 minutes - One subject, one constellation. Which constellation appears next is a surprise, and each one fills in as you keep going - The timer keeps running when you leave the screen, and a notification tells you when it ends - See weekly and monthly focus time, with a breakdown by subject. Your study log builds itself - Exam countdown. Your home screen shows how many days remain until your next exam - Constellation guide. Every constellation you complete is collected in a guide of 36 Your study data, such as subject names and focus history, stays on your device. There are no ads and no tracking across other apps or websites. For how in-app purchases are handled, please see the privacy policy. Free to use: the default Deep Indigo Night sky and every feature, including the constellation guide and the exam countdown. Starlit+ adds 7 more skies, including Aurora, Moonlit Night, Milky Way and Night Cherry Blossoms, plus 18 Starlit+-only constellations such as Pencil and Cat. Starlit+ comes in three options, and all of them include the same content: - Yearly (auto-renewing) - Monthly (auto-renewing) - One-time purchase (a single payment) Yearly and monthly plans renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Service: https://katsu345.github.io/hoshi-atsume-legal/en/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://katsu345.github.io/hoshi-atsume-legal/en/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Gear4 screens
Starlit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Starlit at every 10 days against Gear's monthly. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Starlit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gear ships an update monthly, Starlit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Gear versus Starlit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGearStarlit
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaichi MaruyamaKatsuhide Leung

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gear

Subscriptions2
  • Gear Pro(月額)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Gear Pro(年額)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Starlit

Subscriptions2
  • Starlit+ Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Starlit+ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Starlit+ One-time$19.99

Questions

Is Gear free?
Gear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starlit free?
Starlit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gear or Starlit have ads?
Neither Gear nor Starlit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gear or Starlit?
Gear ships an update monthly, and Starlit every 10 days. Most recently, Gear was updated on October 25, 2026 and Starlit on November 6, 2026.

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