Comparison

Study Buddy Timer vs StudyPilot

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

Head to head
About

Study Buddy Timer

This app helps you focus on studying with a virtual companion that grows as you do. It offers features like customizable timers, study plans, ambient sounds, and progress tracking. You can even study with a friend and see each other's progress.

Highlights
  • Virtual study buddy that grows with you
  • Customizable timers and Pomodoro support
  • Study plans and calendar integration
  • Ambient study sounds
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island integration
  • Study with a friend feature
  • Progress tracking and weekly reviews
Features
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Study with a chill buddy that grows and talks on tap. Pair with a friend, too. No rankings. Tap "Start", then "Stop" when you finish. No setup needed. The timer keeps running even if you close the app, and you can pause anytime. Every minute you study helps your buddy grow and level up. Taking a break won't shrink your buddy. Time your study without opening the app - While the timer runs, the elapsed time and your buddy appear on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island, with a ring that fills as you study - Start and stop from your Home Screen widget - Start and stop from Control Center or the Action button (iOS 18 or later) - Hold your iPhone to an NFC tag on your desk to start or stop (Shortcuts), or let a Focus do it - Forgot to stop? After 3 hours you get one reminder, and you can adjust the end time later Plan what to study today - Study plans: list what to study today, then tap "Study this" to pick it and its subject before you start - Paste a study plan made with AI or anywhere else to add many plans at once - Pick events from your calendar, or connect a Reminders list - Unfinished plans carry over to the next day. After 7 days, they move to "Someday" Ambient sounds while you study - Light rain outside, forest leaves, pencil on paper, and a quiet library. Sounds unlock as your buddy levels up - They mix with music from other apps and fade out when you pause or take a break Keep going - Pomodoro: 25 minutes of focus, 5 of rest. Change the times anytime - Daily study time goal: set a goal in minutes and see how much is left - Current goal: write what you're working toward in one line - Exam countdown: see the days left on the home screen and widgets, with reminders before the exam - Summary card: after you stop, see the EXP you earned, today's total, and your streak - Share today's study as a single image - Focus rating: mark each session "Not great", "OK", or "Great" (optional) - Study calendar: days you reach your goal get a leaf - Weekly review: at the end of each week, look back at your total and the subject you studied most - Study tips: 12 ideas backed by research See what you studied, and how much - Choose a subject before you start (or just start without one) - Forgot the timer? Add records up to 30 days back - Weekly and monthly charts show time and share by subject - Add textbooks and workbooks to see your time by material - Fix the time, subject, note, or focus rating of any record later - Export your records as CSV - iCloud sync and backup: switch iPhones and get your sessions and buddy back by turning on sync with the same Apple ID Study Pair (Study Buddy Premium) Connect with one partner through an invite link and see their study time today and whether they are studying right now. Grow one buddy with the time you both put in. On days when both of you do your part, it's a "pair day" and your buddy grows more. Choose a "cheer" role instead of studying. One cheer a day is enough to take part, which makes it a gentle way to support someone in your family. Your partner only sees study-time totals. They cannot see when you studied, your subjects, or your notes. Only the person who creates the pair needs Premium. Invited partners join for free. Study Buddy Premium Auto-renewing monthly or yearly plans include Apple Watch timing, past weeks and monthly charts, earlier calendars, Study Pair creation, two extra sounds, up to 5 exams. Timer, records, buddy, and iCloud sync stay free. Existing Pro owners keep all benefits permanently and can restore without subscribing. Cancel in subscription settings. No ads. Your records are yours There are no ads. Your study records are saved on this iPhone and never sent to our servers. If you turn on "Sync with iCloud", they are also saved in your own iCloud, and the developer cannot see them. Data you share in a Study Pair is stored in the pair creator's iCloud. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

StudyPilot

Features
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StudyPilot is a smart study app designed to help secondary school students stay organised, motivated, and on track with their learning. Build your student profile by adding your year group, subjects, goals, exam dates, homework, and recent test scores. StudyPilot then helps you understand what needs attention, what is improving, and what you are already doing well in. With a personalised revision planner, AI tutor, homework tracker, quiz generator, flashcard creator, rewards system, and progress dashboard, StudyPilot gives students a clearer way to revise and improve. Weak topics are highlighted, strong areas are tracked, and study tasks can be tailored around each student’s goals and progress. Use Study Modes like Quick Takeoff, Focus Flight, Exam Prep, Weak Topic Rescue, Confidence Builder, Challenge Mode, Comeback Mode, and Flashcard Runway to study in a way that matches your time, confidence, and needs. Earn XP, badges, streaks, and levels as you complete tasks, improve scores, and build stronger study habits. Track your journey through stages like Takeoff, Climb, Cruise, Altitude Boost, Destination Reached, and New Destination. Whether you are catching up, preparing for exams, improving weak topics, or aiming for higher grades, StudyPilot helps you take your next best study step. Study smarter. Fly higher.

Screenshots

Study Buddy Timer4 screens
StudyPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudyPilot at none against Study Buddy Timer's 2. Study Buddy Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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 Buddy Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. StudyPilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Study Buddy Timer versus StudyPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudy Buddy TimerStudyPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZEC Inc.Sean O Rourke

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Study Buddy Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Study Buddy Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Study Buddy Premium Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
None

StudyPilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Study Buddy Timer free?
Study Buddy Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StudyPilot free?
StudyPilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Study Buddy Timer or StudyPilot have ads?
Neither Study Buddy Timer nor StudyPilot shows ads.

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