Comparison

Nooklo vs StudyFoc.us

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

Head to head
About

Nooklo

This app allows you to study or work alongside friends remotely. See who's focused, join their synchronized work sessions, and track your progress together without distractions.

Highlights
  • Live feed of friends working
  • One-tap session joining
  • Synced Pomodoro timer
  • Session recaps
  • 7-day commit grid
Features
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Houseparty for studying. Most study apps are timers. Nooklo is a place where your friends already are. Open the app, see who's locked in right now, and join them with a tap. Same synced timer, same room. No chat, no video, no pressure. HOW IT WORKS The Tonight feed shows which friends are in a session right now. Tap one to slip in beside them. You'll run the same focus blocks and breaks, in sync. Or start your own session, and your friends get a push the moment you lock in. BLOCK THE APPS THAT PULL YOU AWAY Pick your distracting apps once. Nooklo blocks them at the iOS level every time a session starts, lifts the shield at breaks, and re-locks when focus resumes. It survives force-quits and phone locks. You never touch the picker again. You can also set recurring windows (sleep, class hours, deep work) where your picked apps stay blocked automatically. PLAN THE WEEK TOGETHER Schedule Nooks on a 7 day grid and invite up to 4 friends. Your existing calendar (iCloud, Google, Outlook, Exchange) shows through as ghost blocks so you never double-book, and scheduled Nooks mirror back to your calendar. A JOURNAL THAT WRITES ITSELF Every day pulls in what you actually got done: completed Nooks, checked-off tasks, session reflections. Add your own to-dos, check them off mid-session, and get quiet receipts, not a scoreboard. PROOF YOU SHOWED UP A heatmap of when you actually study, hours per subject, weekly rhythm, and share-stats cards. Stats are intimate, not competitive. FOCUS MECHANICS THAT HOLD UP • Pomodoro (25/5 by default, 50/10 or custom) and free study • Lock Screen Live Activity and Dynamic Island countdown • Home screen widgets to start a session without opening the app • Session intentions: capture what you want to get done, check it off mid-session PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Only friends you add can see when you're in a session. No public profiles, no follower counts, no algorithm. Calendar and reflection data stays on your device. Everything is free right now, including app blocking. Plus is free until September.

About

StudyFoc.us

Enhance your study habits with a focus timer designed for deep work. Track time by subject, customize your focus sessions with flexible timer modes, and visualize progress with detailed reports. Stay motivated through friendly competition and group focus sessions.

Highlights
  • Focus timer for study and work
  • Track time by subject and task
  • Customizable focus sessions
  • Pomodoro and Pomoflow modes
  • Detailed progress reports
  • Leaderboard for accountability
  • Group focus sessions
Features
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Stay focused, study smarter, and make every session count. StudyFoc.us is a focus timer built for students and anyone who wants to build deep, consistent study habits. Whether you're prepping for exams, working through a course, or building a daily routine, StudyFoc.us helps you stay on track and actually see your progress. ~ Make every study session count: Log your focus time by subject and task, so you always know where your hours go. ~ Customize your own focus space: Set up a study environment that fits you — your subjects, your tasks, your rhythm. ~ Pomodoro or Pomoflow: Choose the classic Pomodoro method with structured breaks, or switch to Pomoflow for uninterrupted deep work. You decide how you focus. ~ Detailed reports: Visualize your study time with clear stats and breakdowns. Spot your patterns, track your streaks, and stay motivated by seeing how far you've come. ~ Leaderboard: Compare your focus time with others and stay accountable. A little friendly competition goes a long way toward keeping you consistent. Why StudyFoc.us? ~ Simple, distraction-free design ~ Track study time by subject ~ Flexible timer modes for any workflow ~ Insightful reports to measure real progress ~ Create group and focus with your friends ~ Stay motivated with rankings and goals Download StudyFoc.us and turn focus into a habit — one session at a time. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTZZPb0oeVDh9rc9gpNlGqWAw0aPJNDuvS4WXVxTPKmA0sP7bRdE-VQ2wC8mfb7lNDYY5I0O5SSD83z/pub

Screenshots

Nooklo4 screens
StudyFoc.us4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: StudyFoc.us at 16.4 against Nooklo's 26.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Nooklo against 5.0 for StudyFoc.us. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nooklo ships an update weekly, StudyFoc.us every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Nooklo versus StudyFoc.us: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNookloStudyFoc.us
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerriley launam tran

Customer experience

Nooklo

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

StudyFoc.us

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nooklo

No in-app purchases

None

StudyFoc.us

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nooklo free?
Nooklo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudyFoc.us free?
StudyFoc.us is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nooklo or StudyFoc.us?
Nooklo and StudyFoc.us are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Nooklo or StudyFoc.us have ads?
Neither Nooklo nor StudyFoc.us shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nooklo or StudyFoc.us?
Nooklo ships an update weekly, and StudyFoc.us every 6 days. Most recently, Nooklo was updated on October 31, 2026 and StudyFoc.us on October 31, 2026.

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