Comparison

MonoStudy vs Lorebyte Timer

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

Head to head
About

MonoStudy

Features
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A simple study app. Tap, study, stop. That's it. MonoStudy is a simple study app built around tracking your study time. Instead of piling on features, it brings together only what you need to study every day. No ads, no sign-up — open it and start right away. ■ Three steps 1. Tap Start 2. Study 3. Tap Stop That's all it takes. Your study time is saved and adds up in your charts. ■ Just what you need, in one app - Timer: start tracking in one tap. Paused time isn't counted. - Flashcards: spaced repetition shows you only the cards due today. - To-dos: write down what to do and check it off when you're done. Set due-date reminders, too. - Stats: see your study time for today, this month, and all time, plus your current streak. ■ Just the clock while you study (Focus mode) - While the timer is running, Home switches to full screen and shows just a large clock. - Your goals, stats, and tab bar step out of view so you can focus on the work in front of you. ■ Extras, there when you need them - Daily goal: a ring shows your progress toward your target time - Pomodoro (Premium): study in a rhythm of 25 minutes of focus and a break. Adjust the lengths and number of sets freely - Widgets: start tracking right from your Home Screen, and check off to-dos without opening the app - Lock Screen and Dynamic Island: see your elapsed time while tracking, and stop from there - Control Center (iOS 18 or later): start or stop the timer and add words or to-dos - Works offline: use flashcards without a connection; changes sync automatically when you're back online - Sync: sign in to pick up your records on iPhone or the web - Easy to read: supports Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, and Increase Contrast ■ Great for - Anyone who found feature-packed study apps hard to use - Students who want to log study time without the hassle - Anyone studying for certifications or languages (TOEIC, IELTS, and more) - Anyone who wants to build a habit of studying a little every day ■ Free and Premium The timer, flashcards, to-dos, and basic stats are free. Free plan limits: 50 words / 3 tags / 10 incomplete to-dos / 1 custom list Premium is an auto-renewing monthly subscription that unlocks: - Pomodoro timer - Unlimited words, tags, to-dos, and lists - Trend and period-comparison charts, plus adding and deleting records New users can try their first month of Premium at a special price within 7 days of signing up (eligible users only; renews at the regular price from the second month). - The price is shown on the purchase screen. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. - Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://onethingstudy.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://onethingstudy.com/privacy.html

About

Lorebyte Timer

Features
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Lorebyte Timer is built on one idea: pick, start, and never lose a session — with the context of what you studied. ■ Zero-friction start & stop - One-tap saved timers (topic + tags + pomodoro settings) - Always visible on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island - Full Siri & Shortcuts support - Lives in the menu bar on Mac ■ Capture quality, not just time - Note your intention when you start; rate focus & comprehension when you stop (all skippable) - Edit, split, or add records later — forgetting to stop never ruins your data ■ Stats that keep you going - GitHub-style study heatmap - Per-topic breakdowns, weekly trends, time-of-day analysis - Streaks with a 2-day grace period - Daily goals with reminders ■ Works with Lorebyte Review sessions from the Lorebyte flashcard app are added to your history automatically. ■ Buy once, own forever After a 7-day free trial, tracking, history, and basic stats stay free forever. A single purchase ($4.99) unlocks unlimited topics & saved timers, all-time stats, and calendar export. No subscriptions. Offline-first. Your data syncs automatically via iCloud.

Screenshots

MonoStudy4 screens
Lorebyte Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MonoStudy at 15.0 against Lorebyte Timer's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MonoStudy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Lorebyte Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MonoStudy versus Lorebyte Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonoStudyLorebyte Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKotaro ShiraiKiyotaka Tani

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MonoStudy

Subscriptions1
  • MonoStudy Premium$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Lorebyte Timer

One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99

Questions

Is MonoStudy free?
MonoStudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lorebyte Timer free?
Lorebyte Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MonoStudy or Lorebyte Timer have ads?
Neither MonoStudy nor Lorebyte Timer shows ads.

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