Comparison

StudyBuddy vs Miko

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

Head to head
About

StudyBuddy

This app uses a virtual companion to help children aged 4-10 focus during homework. It features animated characters, customizable timers, ambient music, and positive reinforcement to make studying more engaging and less intimidating.

Highlights
  • Virtual study buddies
  • Customizable timers
  • Ambient background music
  • Day streak tracker
  • Parental controls
  • Screen stays on during sessions
Features
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StudyBuddy: Focus Timer helps kids ages 4-10 stay on task during homework time using the body double technique. A proven focus strategy where having a companion nearby (even a virtual one) makes solo work easier. Choose a study buddy, set a timer, and watch your animated friend study right alongside you. Gentle ambient music, a halfway encouragement chime, and a cheerful celebration when the session ends make homework feel less daunting. - 7 diverse animated study buddies - Session lengths from 10 to 45 minutes - Soft ambient background music (mixable with your own) - Day streak tracker. Build the homework habit - No ads, no in-app purchases, no accounts required - Screen stays on during sessions - Parent overlay (long-press to pause, adjust, or end) Designed for kids on the autism spectrum and those with ADHD, sensory sensitivities, or anyone who simply focuses better with a friendly presence.

About

Miko

Features
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Miko is the study app with a virtual pet: a Pomodoro and focus timer where every study session you finish feeds, dresses and cheers up your pet. Studying stops being a chore and becomes a habit you actually look forward to. STUDY TIMER & POMODORO Pick how long you want to focus and start. A 25-minute quick start or a Pomodoro tailored to you: focus blocks, breaks and rounds you configure, with a heads-up when the break ends. Leave the app mid-session and the session fails — the best cure for procrastination and phone distractions. A VIRTUAL PET THAT LIVES WITH YOU Miso, Mochi, Canela, Mango, Trufa and Brasa get hungry, thirsty, happy and tired. Feed them, give them water, play with them and let them rest. The better you look after them, the more coins you earn for studying: a well-cared-for pet gives you +20% on every session. Like a tamagotchi that helps you concentrate. FIVE MINI-GAMES Fetch, Jump the Obstacles, Star Run, Rhythm and Chase the Laser. Playing boosts your pet's happiness, and in Star Run you also collect coins for the shop. DRESS IT UP Hats, scarves, capes, glasses, beds and backgrounds. Accessories are drawn right onto your pet and show in every pose: happy, grumpy, asleep or focused, studying alongside you. COINS, LEVELS & ACHIEVEMENTS Earn coins and XP with every completed session. Level up, unlock new pets and achievements, and buy food, drinks and toys in the shop. Short on coins or energy? Watch an optional ad for a top-up. There are no in-app purchases. DAILY STREAKS Study every day and build your streak. Your profile keeps your total time, sessions, current streak and longest streak: turn effort into consistency and productivity. PRIVACY No third-party ad networks and no advertising identifiers. Ads are Miko's own and always optional, and under-18s get the full app with no ads at all. PERFECT FOR • High school, college and university students • Exam prep without procrastinating • The Pomodoro technique and deep-focus blocks • Building a daily study habit • Homework, reading, remote work and anything that needs focus • Anyone who wants a study buddy, not another to-do list Download Miko, adopt your study buddy and start your first session today.

Screenshots

StudyBuddy3 screens
Miko4 screens

Verdict

The call

StudyBuddy and Miko are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
StudyBuddy versus Miko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudyBuddyMiko
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaruti KampliPablo Brasero Martinez

In-app purchases

None

StudyBuddy

No in-app purchases

None

Miko

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudyBuddy free?
StudyBuddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Miko free?
Miko is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StudyBuddy or Miko have ads?
Neither StudyBuddy nor Miko shows ads.

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