Study Buddy Timer vs GapTracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Study Buddy Timer
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Study Buddy Timer is a simple focus timer for tracking your study time. Start a study session with one tap, stop when you are done, and keep track of your daily study time, sessions, EXP, and level progress. You can also check your study progress from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, so your daily study time is always easy to see. Study Pair (Study Buddy Pro) Connect with one partner through an invite link and see their study time for today and whether they are studying right now. Grow one buddy with the time you both put in. Days when both of you show up are "pair days". Days when only one of you studies grow the buddy half as much. Choose a "cheer" role instead of studying. A parent can take part with one tap a day, which makes Study Pair a gentle way to support a child. Only study-time totals are shared. Session times and notes never leave your device. Pair data lives only in your iCloud, and the developer cannot see it. Only the person who creates the pair needs Pro (one-time purchase). Invited partners join for free. Features: - One-tap study timer - Daily study time tracking - Study session count - EXP and level progress - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets - Simple stats screen - Study Pair: see your partner's study time, grow one buddy together, cheer role - Data stored on your device (pairs sync through your iCloud) It is not a complex task manager. It is a lightweight study timer for people who want to start studying and keep going.
GapTracker
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GapTracker is your all-in-one study companion. Track how ready you are for every exam, plan your assignments, and watch your GPA climb โ all in one place. SEE YOUR SEMESTER AT A GLANCE A single dashboard shows your GPA, overall readiness, your next deadline and next exam, and exactly what to study today. IMPORT FROM MOODLE OR CANVAS Connect your school's Moodle or Canvas and GapTracker pulls in your courses, assignments, and due dates automatically โ so your planner is always up to date. It's a direct, private connection between your device and your school: no password sharing, no GapTracker account, and no server in between. PLAN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS Add every assignment with its due date, grade weight, and estimated time. Break the big ones into subtasks, see what's due today, this week, and overdue, and knock them out with a built-in focus timer. KNOW YOUR READINESS Import a syllabus (PDF or a photo) or add courses by hand, then rate each topic. GapTracker weighs them by credit hours and exam urgency into one honest readiness score per course and overall. Critical Gaps ranks your weakest, most urgent topics first and tells you the best next step. TRACK YOUR GPA & DEGREE See your current GPA from passed courses, set a target grade in each course to project where you'll land, and add past-semester courses so it's complete. Watch how much of your degree you've finished. STUDY WITH MOMENTUM Run a focus timer on any topic or assignment, log your sessions, and build a streak. Follow live sessions on the Lock Screen, track progress from the Home Screen widget, and see your best study days in Insights. FINISH STRONG When a course is done, enter your grade and it moves to Passed automatically โ and your GPA updates. EVERYTHING ON YOUR DEVICE Your courses, assignments, and notes stay on your iPhone, with optional iCloud sync across your devices. Now available in 9 languages โ English, Hebrew, Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), and Turkish. Stop guessing. Open GapTracker and take control of your semester.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GapTracker at none against Study Buddy Timer's 1. GapTracker also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Study Buddy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GapTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Study Buddy Timer ships an update monthly, GapTracker every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Buddy Timer | GapTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 โ better | 18.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZEC Inc. | Ehab Marrid |
In-app purchases
Study Buddy Timer
- Study Buddy Pro$2.99
GapTracker
No in-app purchases
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