Comparison

Study Buddy Timer vs GapTracker

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

Head to head
About

Study Buddy Timer

Features
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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.

About

GapTracker

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Study Buddy Timer4 screens
GapTracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Study Buddy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GapTracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Study Buddy Timer versus GapTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy Buddy TimerGapTracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.5 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEC Inc.Ehab Marrid

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Study Buddy Timer

One-time1
  • Study Buddy Pro$2.99
None

GapTracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Buddy Timer free?
Study Buddy Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GapTracker free?
GapTracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Study Buddy Timer or GapTracker have ads?
Neither Study Buddy Timer nor GapTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Study Buddy Timer or GapTracker?
Study Buddy Timer ships an update monthly, and GapTracker every 6 days. Most recently, Study Buddy Timer was updated on September 25, 2026 and GapTracker on September 18, 2026.

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